Fausto Tozzi

Acting Oct 29, 1921 Dec 10, 1978 (aged 57) Roma, Italy

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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69 Acting Credits

10 Crew Credits

Fausto Tozzi

Acting

The Black Stallion

El Cid

The Agony and the Ecstasy

The Agony and the Ecstasy

The Valachi Papers

The Valdez Horses

Between Miracles

The Visit

Knives of the Avenger

A Man Called Sledge

Pyramid of the Sun God

Mercenaries of the Rio Grande

I Spy

Odissea

The Shortest Day

Cry of a Prostitute

Street People

Constantine and the Cross

The Return of Dr. Mabuse

The Wonders of Aladdin

Oh, Serafina!

The City Defends Itself

Fear in the City

The Appointment

Crew

Three Girls from Rome

Under the Sun of Rome

The Bandit of Tacca del Lupo

Trastevere

Professor, My Son

Heaven Over the Marshes

L'amico del giaguaro

Questo amore ai confini del mondo

The Hunt

Un uomo facile