Fausto Tozzi
Born October 29, 1921 (Age: 104)
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Roma, Italy
Biography
Fausto TozziFausto Tozzi (29 October 1921 – 10 December 1978) was an Italian film actor and screenwriter. He appeared in 70 films between 1951 and 1978. He wrote the script for The Defeated Victor, which was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival. He also directed one film, Trastevere. Born in Rome, after graduating in accountancy Tozzi made several humble jobs, including peddler and bird taxidermist. He was introduced in the cinema industry by Sergio Amidei, for whom he worked as a stenographer. Through Amidei, Tozzi met Renato Castellani, with whom he collaborated as a screenwriter for Professor, My Son (1946) and Under the Sun of Rome (1948, based on a Tozzi's original story). In the early 1950s, he also started working as an assistant director and as an actor, sometimes being cast in main roles. His typical roles were of hardmen and villains. He was also active on stage, where he is best known for the role of Gnecco in Rugantino, and on television, in which he is well known for his performance as Menelaus in L'Odissea. Tozzi died of respiratory failure, aged 57. Source: Article "Fausto Tozzi" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Fausto TozziFausto Tozzi (29 October 1921 – 10 December 1978) was an Italian film actor and screenwriter. He appeared in 70 films between 1951 and 1978. He wrote the script for The Defeated Victor, which was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival. He also directed one film, Trastevere.
Born in Rome, after graduating in accountancy Tozzi made several humble jobs, including peddler and bird taxidermist. He was introduced in the cinema industry by Sergio Amidei, for whom he worked as a stenographer. Through Amidei, Tozzi met Renato Castellani, with whom he collaborated as a screenwriter for Professor, My Son (1946) and Under the Sun of Rome (1948, based on a Tozzi's original story). In the early 1950s, he also started working as an assistant director and as an actor, sometimes being cast in main roles. His typical roles were of hardmen and villains. He was also active on stage, where he is best known for the role of Gnecco in Rugantino, and on television, in which he is well known for his performance as Menelaus in L'Odissea.
Tozzi died of respiratory failure, aged 57.
Source: Article "Fausto Tozzi" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Filmography
The Black Stallion
1979
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as Rescue Captain
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Age: 57
L'altro Dio
1975
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as
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Age: 53
The Agony and the Ecstasy
1965
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as uomo
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Age: 43
The Wonders of Aladdin
1961
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as Grand Vizier
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Age: 40
El Cid
1961
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as Dolfos
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Age: 39
The Return of Dr. Mabuse
1961
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as Warden Wolf
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Age: 39
Saint-Tropez Blues
1961
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as Nino Trabucci
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Age: 39
Constantine and the Cross
1961
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as Hadrian
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Age: 39
Questo amore ai confini del mondo
1960
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as Don Claudio
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Age: 38
The Night of the Great Attack
1959
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as Zanco
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Age: 38
Dagli Appennini alle Ande
1959
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as Marco's father
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Age: 37
Un uomo facile
1959
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as
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Age: 37
Quai des illusions
1959
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as Fausto
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Age: 37
Quando gli angeli piangono
1958
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as Piero
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Age: 36
Il cielo brucia
1958
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as Marchi
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Age: 36
Un po' di cielo
1955
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as Roberto Maltoni
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Age: 34
The Red Cloak
1955
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as Luca de Bardi
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Age: 33
La ciudad perdida
1955
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as Rafael
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Age: 33
Songs from all over Italy
1955
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as
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Age: 33
Siempre Carmen
1953
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as José Salviatti
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Age: 31