Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1921-10-29
Day of Death
1978-12-10
Place of Birth
Roma, Italy
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.
Filmography (66)
The Black Stallion
1979
Fear in the City
1976
Big Pot
1976
Street People
1976
Oh, Serafina!
1976
The Left Hand of the Law
1975
L'altro Dio
1975
Cry of a Prostitute
1974
Crazy Joe
1974
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony
1973
The Valdez Horses
1973
The Funny Face of the Godfather
1973
The Bloody Hands of the Law
1973
The Sicilian Connection
1972
