Luciano Rossi (28 November 1934 – 29 May 2005) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 67 films between 1966 and 1987.
Luciano Rossi | |
|---|---|
 Rossi in So Sweet, So Dead (1972) | |
| Born | 28 November 1934 |
| Died | 29 May 2005 (aged 70) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1966–1987 |
Born in Rome, Rossi became first known as a spaghetti western character actor, being sometimes credited Lou Kamante and Edward G. Ross.[1][2] After the decline of the genre, he specialized in mentally disturbed, schizophenic or psychopatic characters, being mainly active in poliziotteschi films.[1]
Partial filmography
edit- Ten Italians for One German (1962) - German Soldier at Fosse Ardeatine (uncredited)
- Django (1966) - Klan Member (uncredited)
- Killer 77, Alive or Dead (1966) - Dr. Krauss (uncredited)
- Ramon il Messicano (1966)
- Uno sceriffo tutto d'oro (1966) - Jack
- LSD Flesh of Devil (1967) - Stanis - Gioglu's man
- Bill il taciturno (1967) - Dr. Thompson
- Omicidio per appuntamento (1967) - Massimo Tucci
- Son of Django (1967) - Mack
- The Rover (1967) - Michel
- Halleluja for Django (1967) - Astola
- Death Sentence (1968) - Paco
- Django, Prepare a Coffin (1968) - One of the Hanged
- The Last Chance (1968) - Besive
- Frame Up (1968) - Tippit
- Run, Man, Run (1968) - Jean-Paul
- Five for Hell (1969) - Johnny 'Chicken' White
- Hate Is My God (1969) - Joe
- The Forgotten Pistolero (1969) - Juanito
- Django the Bastard (1969) - Hugh / Jack Murdok
- Boot Hill (1969) - Sam - the Storekeeper
- Chuck Moll (1970) - Fair Poker Player
- The Conformist (1970)
- I Am Sartana, Trade Your Guns for a Coffin (1970) - Flint Fossit
- A Man Called Sledge (1970) - The "Wolf" (uncredited)
- They Call Me Trinity (1970) - Timmy / Timid
- Belle d'amore (1970) - Assassino di una prostituta (uncredited)
- Crepa padrone, crepa tranquillo (1970)
- They Call Me Hallelujah (1971) - Ross, Guy trying Violation (uncredited)
- Return of Sabata (1971) - Circus Man Wearing Glasses (uncredited)
- La morte cammina con i tacchi alti (1971) - Hallory
- Jesse & Lester - Due fratelli in un posto chiamato Trinità (1972) - Stage Robber
- Watch Out Gringo! Sabata Will Return (1972) - Imprisoned Bandit
- Rivelazioni di un maniaco sessuale al capo della squadra mobile (1972) - Gastone
- Il terrore con gli occhi storti (1972)
- La morte accarezza a mezzanotte (1972) - Hans Krutzer
- The Sicilian Connection (1972) - Hans
- Death Carries a Cane (1973) - Richard - Silvia's Boyfriend (uncredited)
- Los Amigos (1973) - Moss
- Hospitals: The White Mafia (1973) - Son of a patient
- Donne e magia con satanasso in compagnia (1973)
- Death Smiles at a Murderer (1973) - Franz, Greta's Brother
- The Violent Professionals (1973) - Cruciani
- The Bloody Hands of the Law (1973)
- Ingrid sulla strada (1973) - The traitor
- Giuda uccide il venerdì (1974)
- Il bacio di una morta (1974) - Friend of Andrea
- Silence the Witness (1974) - Antonio - un teppista
- I figli di Zanna Bianca (1974) - Kidnapper #1
- Una donna per 7 bastardi (1974) - Mute
- Commissariato di notturna (1974) - The Polish Sailor
- Prostituzione (1974) - Faustino
- Heroes in Hell (1974) - Kommandant
- White Fang to the Rescue (1974) - Bailey
- Emanuelle's Revenge (1975) - Card Player (uncredited)
- Violent Rome (1975) - Delivery Man
- Salon Kitty (1976) - Dr. Schwab
- Perché si uccidono (1976)
- Violent Naples (1976) - Quasimodo
- Free Hand for a Tough Cop (1976) - Dealer
- Carioca tigre (1976)
- Le lunghe notti della Gestapo (1977) - Erich Schwab
- Crime Busters (1977) - Geronimo
- I Am Afraid (1977) - The Man with hidden Camera (uncredited)
- Return of the 38 Gang (1977) - Racket boss
- Contraband (1980) - Chemist
- City of the Living Dead (1980) - Policeman in apartment
- Orinoco: Prigioniere del sesso (1980) - Jordan
- The Sword of the Barbarians (1982) - Belem, Village Chief
- Long Live the Lady! (1987) - Monsieur Pig
Further reading
edit- Kier-La Janisse: A Violent Professional: The Films of Luciano Rossi. FAB Press, Godalming, 2007
References
edit- ^ a b Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia (2003). "Rossi, Luciano". Dizionario del cinema italiano: Gli Attori. Vol. 2 (in Italian). Gremese Editore. p. 164. ISBN 978-88-8440-269-1.
- ^ "CINEMA: ADDIO A LUCIANO ROSSI, STAR DELLO SPAGHETTI WESTERN". Adnkronos. 14 July 2005. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
External links
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