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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
October 29, 1921Deathday
December 10, 1978Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
73Place of birth
Roma, ItalyAlso known as
Фаусто ТоцциCast credits
The Spy
PaoliThe Swordsman of Siena
HugoOdissea
MenelaoThe Bandit of Tacca del Lupo
Luogotenente MagistrelliThe Demise of Father Mouret
JeanbernatKnives of the Avenger
HagenStreet People
Luigi NicolettaMercenaries of the Rio Grande
Benito JuarezOh, Serafina!
Carlo VigevaChino
CruzThe Appointment
RenzoThe Tanks of El Alamein
Capt. Valerio BruschiCry of a Prostitute
Don Ricuzzo CantimoFear in the City
EspositoCastle of the Banned Lovers
Olimpio CalvettiThe City Defends Itself
Luigi GirosiThe Sicilian Connection
Don Vincenzo RussoI cinque dell'Adamello
LeonidaLa ladra
NinoBrothers of Italy
The Return of Dr. Mabuse
Warden WolfCrew credits
Trastevere
Director, WriterHeaven Over the Marshes
Screenplay, Assistant DirectorQuesto amore ai confini del mondo
WriterThe Hunt
WriterThe Terror with Cross-Eyes
Original Music ComposerUn uomo facile
WriterThe Bandit of Tacca del Lupo
Co-WriterProfessor, My Son
Story, Screenplay, First Assistant DirectorUnder the Sun of Rome
Story, ScreenplayThree Girls from Rome
Co-WriterL'amico del giaguaro
Story