Fausto Tozzi

Fausto Tozzi

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.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: October 29, 1921

Deathday: December 10, 1978

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Known For

The Spy
The Spy

1964-02-27

The Swordsman of Siena
The Swordsman of Siena

1962-10-19

Odissea
Odissea

1968-03-24

The Bandit of Tacca del Lupo
The Bandit of Tacca del Lupo

1952-10-15

Knives of the Avenger
Knives of the Avenger

1966-05-30

Street People
Street People

1976-03-30

The Demise of Father Mouret
The Demise of Father Mouret

1970-10-14

Crazy Joe
Crazy Joe

1974-02-08

Mercenaries of the Rio Grande
Mercenaries of the Rio Grande

1965-03-04

Oh, Serafina!
Oh, Serafina!

1976-01-01

Chino
Chino

1973-09-14

The Appointment
The Appointment

1969-05-22

The Tanks of El Alamein
The Tanks of El Alamein

1957-09-19

Fear in the City
Fear in the City

1976-09-14

Cry of a Prostitute
Cry of a Prostitute

1974-04-04

Scheherazade
Scheherazade

1963-05-10

Castle of the Banned Lovers
Castle of the Banned Lovers

1956-09-06

The Man Who Killed Billy the Kid
The Man Who Killed Billy the Kid

1967-03-09

The City Defends Itself
The City Defends Itself

1951-10-12

The Sicilian Connection
The Sicilian Connection

1972-12-21

I cinque dell'Adamello
I cinque dell'Adamello

1954-11-30

The Agony and the Ecstasy
The Agony and the Ecstasy

1965-09-16

La ladra
La ladra

1955-03-08

In the Eddy of Sin
In the Eddy of Sin

1954-10-30

Brothers of Italy
Brothers of Italy

1952-01-01

The Return of Dr. Mabuse
The Return of Dr. Mabuse

1961-01-01

The Black Stallion
The Black Stallion

1979-10-13

Pyramid of the Sun God
Pyramid of the Sun God

1965-04-17

Quando gli angeli piangono
Quando gli angeli piangono

1958-08-08

Quai des illusions
Quai des illusions

1959-01-21

The Night of the Great Attack
The Night of the Great Attack

1959-10-29

Questo amore ai confini del mondo
Questo amore ai confini del mondo

1960-10-20

Divisione Folgore
Divisione Folgore

1954-12-30

The Deserter
The Deserter

1970-12-04

The Valachi Papers
The Valachi Papers

1972-01-06

Dagli Appennini alle Ande
Dagli Appennini alle Ande

1959-09-03

Casta diva
Casta diva

1954-12-27

Constantine and the Cross
Constantine and the Cross

1961-02-02

The Agony and the Ecstasy
The Agony and the Ecstasy

1965-09-16

The Left Hand of the Law
The Left Hand of the Law

1975-09-03

The Bloody Hands of the Law
The Bloody Hands of the Law

1973-03-11

Big Pot
Big Pot

1976-06-15

Saint-Tropez Blues
Saint-Tropez Blues

1961-07-21

The Hunt
The Hunt

1953-12-09

Between Miracles
Between Miracles

1971-03-19

A Man Called Sledge
A Man Called Sledge

1970-11-14

El Cid
El Cid

1961-10-24

La ciudad perdida
La ciudad perdida

1955-04-11

Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?
Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?

1971-02-25

Mean Frank and Crazy Tony
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony

1973-11-23

The Funny Face of the Godfather
The Funny Face of the Godfather

1973-05-03

The Visit
The Visit

1964-05-06

Trastevere
Trastevere

1971-11-13

The Wonders of Aladdin
The Wonders of Aladdin

1961-10-31

Women Without Names
Women Without Names

1950-03-23

The Red Cloak
The Red Cloak

1955-09-17

Commando
Commando

1962-11-14

Un uomo facile
Un uomo facile

1959-04-24

Songs from all over Italy
Songs from all over Italy

1955-01-01

House of Ricordi
House of Ricordi

1954-12-01

The Shortest Day
The Shortest Day

1963-02-14

Il cielo brucia
Il cielo brucia

1958-06-14

Siempre Carmen
Siempre Carmen

1953-01-01

Un po' di cielo
Un po' di cielo

1955-12-30