Fausto Tozzi
Attore, Sceneggiatore, Regista, Compositore
29 ottobre 1921 — 10 dicembre 1978 (57 anni)
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.
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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.
Famoso per
Filmography
| 1979 | The Black Stallion · as Rescue Captain |
| 1976 | Oh, Serafina! · as Carlo Vigeva |
| 1976 | Hot Stuff · as Warrant Officer Esposito |
| 1976 | Origins of the Mafia · as Nicu Borelli |
| 1976 | Il colpaccio · as Mark Lemmon |
| 1976 | Street People · as Luigi Nicoletta |
| 1975 | The Left Hand of the Law · as Brigadiere Giulio Costello |
| 1974 | Crazy Joe · as Frank |
| 1974 | Cry of a Prostitute · as Don Ricuzzo Cantimo |
| 1973 | War Goddess · as General |
| 1973 | Mean Frank and Crazy Tony · as Massara |
| 1973 | La mano spietata della legge · as Nicolò Patrovita |
| 1973 | Chino · as Cruz |
| 1973 | The Funny Face of the Godfather · as Tony Malonzo |
| 1972 | The Sicilian Connection · as Don Vincenzo RussoSu Plex |
| 1972 | The Valachi Papers · as Albert Anastasia |
| 1971 | Between Miracles · as Primario |
| 1971 | Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù? · as Il Marito Eschimese |
| 1970 | The Devil's Backbone · as OrozcoSu Plex |
| 1970 | A Man Called Sledge · as Maximum Security Prisoner |
| 1970 | The Demise of Father Mouret · as Jeanbernat |
| 1969 | The Appointment · as Renzo |
| 1968 | Die Odyssee · as Menelao |
| 1968 | The Odyssey (1968) · as Menelao |
| 1967 | The Sailor from Gibraltar · as Captain |
| 1967 | A Few Bullets More · as Pat Garrett |
| 1966 | Knives of the Avenger · as Hagen |
| 1965 | The Agony and the Ecstasy · as Uomo |
| 1965 | |
| 1965 | |
| 1965 | Treasure of the Aztecs · as Benito Juarez |
| 1964 | The Visit · as Darvis (uncredited) |
| 1963 | Scorching Sands · as Barmak |
| 1963 | The Shortest Day · as Soldato Combattente (uncredited) |
| 1962 | Commando · as Brascia |
| 1962 | Swordsman of Siena · as Hugo |
| 1961 | The Wonders of Aladdin · as Grand Vizier |
| 1961 | El Cid · as Dolfos |
| 1961 | The Return of Dr. Mabuse · as Warden Wolf |
| 1961 | Saint-Tropez Blues · as Nino Trabucci |
| 1961 | Constantine and the Cross · as HadrianSu Plex |
| 1959 | Le secret du Chevalier d'Éon · as Ivanov |
| 1959 | Dagli Appennini alle Ande · as Marco's Father |
| 1958 | The Sky Burns · as Marchi |
| 1957 | East of Kilimanjaro · as Dr. Enrico Trino |
| 1957 | El Alamein · as Capt. Valerio Bruschi |
| 1956 | Castle of the Banned Lovers · as Olimpio Calvetti |
| 1955 | Terroristi a Madrid · as Rafael |
| 1954 | Folgore Division · as Sergente Turchi |
| 1954 | Casta diva · as Gaetano Donizetti |
| 1954 | House of Ricordi · as Arrigo Boito |
| 1954 | Nel gorgo del peccato · as Alberto Valli |
| 1954 | La corda d'acciaio · as Filippo |
| 1952 | The Bandit of Tacca Del Lupo · as Luogotenente Magistrelli |
| 1951 | Four Ways Out · as Luigi Girosi |
| 1950 |
| 1971 | |
| 1950 | Women Without Names · as Screenplay |
| 1949 | Heaven Over the Marshes · as Screenplay |
| 1946 | Professor, My Son · as Screenplay |
| 1971 | Trastevere · as Himself At St. Maria In Trastevere (uncredited) |
| 1971 |
| 1972 | The Terror with Cross-Eyes · as Composer |
| 1982 | El cabezota · as Based On His Novel |
| 1959 | L'amico del giaguaro · as Story |
| 1952 | Three Girls from Rome · as Co-Writer |
| 1952 | The Bandit of Tacca Del Lupo · as Co-Writer |
| 1949 | Heaven Over the Marshes · as Assistant Director |
| 1948 | Sotto il sole di Roma · as Story |
| 1946 | Professor, My Son · as First Assistant Director |