Acting
Fausto Tozzi
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.
Filmography
The Black Stallion
Film · 1979
Street People
Film · 1976
Oh, Serafina!
Film · 1976
Fear in the City
Film · 1976
The Jackpot
Film · 1976
Origins of the Mafia
Series · 1976
The Left Hand of the Law
Film · 1975
L'altro Dio
Film · 1975
Crazy Joe
Film · 1974
Cry of a Prostitute
Film · 1974
The Valdez Horses
Film · 1973
The Bloody Hands of the Law
Film · 1973
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony
Film · 1973
The Funny Face of the Godfather
Film · 1973
The Sicilian Connection
Film · 1972
The Valachi Papers
Film · 1972
Between Miracles
Film · 1971
Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?
Film · 1971
Trastevere
Film · 1971
The Demise of Father Mouret
Film · 1970
The Deserter
Film · 1970
A Man Called Sledge
Film · 1970
The Odyssey
Film · 1969
The Appointment
Film · 1969
Le avventure di Ulisse
Film · 1969
The Odyssey
Series · 1968
The Man Who Killed Billy the Kid
Film · 1967
The Sailor from Gibraltar
Film · 1967
Knives of the Avenger
Film · 1966
Mercenaries of the Rio Grande
Film · 1965
The Agony and the Ecstasy
Film · 1965
Pyramid of the Sun God
Film · 1965
The Agony and the Ecstasy
Film · 1965
I Spy
Series · 1965
The Spy
Film · 1964
The Visit
Film · 1964
Scheherazade
Film · 1963
The Shortest Day
Film · 1963
The Swordsman of Siena
Film · 1962
Commando
Film · 1962
The Return of Dr. Mabuse
Film · 1961
Constantine and the Cross
Film · 1961
Saint-Tropez Blues
Film · 1961
El Cid
Film · 1961
The Wonders of Aladdin
Film · 1961
Questo amore ai confini del mondo
Film · 1960
Quai des illusions
Film · 1959
The Night of the Great Attack
Film · 1959
Dagli Appennini alle Ande
Film · 1959
Un uomo facile
Film · 1959
Quando gli angeli piangono
Film · 1958
Il cielo brucia
Film · 1958
The Tanks of El Alamein
Film · 1957
Castle of the Banned Lovers
Film · 1956
La ladra
Film · 1955
La ciudad perdida
Film · 1955
The Red Cloak
Film · 1955
Songs from all over Italy
Film · 1955
Un po' di cielo
Film · 1955
I cinque dell'Adamello
Film · 1954
In the Eddy of Sin
Film · 1954
Divisione Folgore
Film · 1954
Casta diva
Film · 1954
House of Ricordi
Film · 1954
The Hunt
Film · 1953
Siempre Carmen
Film · 1953
The Bandit of Tacca del Lupo
Film · 1952
Brothers of Italy
Film · 1952
The City Defends Itself
Film · 1951
Women Without Names
Film · 1950