Actor
Fausto Tozzi
Born October 29, 1921 in Roma, ItalyDied December 10, 197865 films
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.
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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.
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65 films as actor- 1979The Black StallionRescue Captain
- 1976Fear in the CityWarrant Officer Esposito
- 1976The JackpotMark Lemmon
- 1976Street PeopleLuigi Nicoletta
- 1976Oh, Serafina!Carlo Vigeva
- 1975The Left Hand of the Lawbrigadiere Giulio Costello
- 1975L'altro Dio
- 1974Cry of a ProstituteDon Ricuzzo Cantimo
- 1974Crazy JoeFrank
- 1973Mean Frank and Crazy TonyMassara
- 1973The Valdez HorsesCruz
- 1973The Funny Face of the GodfatherTony Malonzo
- 1973The Bloody Hands of the LawNicolò Patrovita
- 1972The Sicilian ConnectionDon Vincenzo Russo
- 1972The Valachi PapersAlbert Anastasia
- 1971Between MiraclesPrimario
- 1971Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?Il marito eschimese
- 1970The DeserterOrozco
- 1970A Man Called SledgeMaximum security prisoner
- 1970The Demise of Father MouretJeanbernat
- 1969The OdysseyMenelaus
- 1969The AppointmentRenzo
- 1969Le avventure di UlisseMenelao
- 1967The Man Who Killed Billy the KidPat Garrett
- 1967The Sailor from GibraltarCaptain
- 1966Knives of the AvengerHagen
- 1965The Agony and the EcstasyForeman
- 1965Pyramid of the Sun God
- 1965Mercenaries of the Rio GrandeBenito Juarez
- 1964The VisitDarvis (uncredited)
- 1964The SpyPaoli
- 1963ScheherazadeBarmak
- 1963The Shortest DaySoldato combattente (uncredited)
- 1962CommandoBrascia
- 1962The Swordsman of SienaHugo
- 1961The Wonders of AladdinGrand Vizier
- 1961El CidDolfos
- 1961The Return of Dr. MabuseWarden Wolf
- 1961Saint-Tropez BluesNino Trabucci
- 1961Constantine and the CrossHadrian
- 1960Questo amore ai confini del mondoDon Claudio
- 1959The Night of the Great AttackZanco
- 1959Dagli Appennini alle AndeMarco's father
- 1959Un uomo facile
- 1959Quai des illusionsFausto
- 1958Quando gli angeli piangonoPiero
- 1958Il cielo bruciaMarchi
- 1957The Tanks of El AlameinCapt. Valerio Bruschi
- 1956Castle of the Banned LoversOlimpio Calvetti
- 1955Un po' di cieloRoberto Maltoni
- 1955The Red CloakLuca de Bardi
- 1955La ciudad perdidaRafael
- 1955La ladraNino
- 1955Songs from all over Italy
- 1954Divisione FolgoreSergente Turchi
- 1954Casta divaGaetano Donizetti
- 1954House of RicordiArrigo Boito
- 1954I cinque dell'AdamelloLeonida
- 1954In the Eddy of SinAlberto Valli
- 1953The HuntMarco / Musoduro
- 1953Siempre CarmenJosé Salviatti
- 1952The Bandit of Tacca del LupoLuogotenente Magistrelli
- 1952Brothers of Italy
- 1951The City Defends ItselfLuigi Girosi
- 1950Women Without Names