About

Known credits:
80
Birthday:
1921-10-29
Place of birth:
Roma, Italy
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Fausto Tozzi

Overview

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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Known for

Acting
1979 The Black Stallion Actor Rescue Captain 62
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1976 Origins of the Mafia Actor Nicu Borelli N/A
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1976 Fear in the City Actor Esposito 58
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1976 Big Pot Actor Mark Lemmon N/A
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1976 Street People Actor Luigi Nicoletta 58
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1976 Oh, Serafina! Actor Carlo Vigeva 58
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1975 The Left Hand of the Law Actor brigadiere Giulio Costello 59
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1974 Cry of a Prostitute Actor Don Ricuzzo Cantimo 59
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1974 Crazy Joe Actor Frank 58
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1973 Mean Frank and Crazy Tony Actor Massara 58
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1973 Chino Actor Cruz 58
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1973 The Funny Face of the Godfather Actor Tony Malonzo 58
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1973 The Bloody Hands of the Law Actor Nicolò Patrovita 59
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1972 The Sicilian Connection Actor Don Vincenzo Russo 59
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1972 The Valachi Papers Actor Albert Anastasia 59
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1971 Trastevere Actor Himself at St. Maria in Trastevere (uncredited) 58
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1971 Between Miracles Actor Primario 60
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1971 Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù? Actor Il marito eschimese 58
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1970 The Deserter Actor Orozco 58
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1970 A Man Called Sledge Actor Maximum security prisoner 59
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1970 The Demise of Father Mouret Actor Jeanbernat 58
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1969 The Appointment Actor Renzo 58
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1968 Odissea Actor Menelao 59
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1968 The Odyssey Actor Menelao 71
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1967 The Man Who Killed Billy the Kid Actor Pat Garrett 59
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1966 Knives of the Avenger Actor Hagen 59
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1965 The Agony and the Ecstasy Actor Foreman 61
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1965 The Agony and the Ecstasy Actor uomo 61
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1965 Pyramid of the Sun God Actor 58
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1965 Mercenaries of the Rio Grande Actor Benito Juarez 59
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1964 The Visit Actor Darvis (uncredited) 59
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1964 The Spy Actor Paoli 59
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1963 Scheherazade Actor Barmak 58
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1963 The Shortest Day Actor Soldato combattente (uncredited) 58
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1962 Commando Actor Brascia 59
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1962 The Swordsman of Siena Actor Hugo 58
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1961 The Wonders of Aladdin Actor Grand Vizier 58
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1961 El Cid Actor Dolfos 62
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1961 Saint-Tropez Blues Actor Nino Trabucci 58
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1961 Constantine and the Cross Actor Hadrian 58
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1961 The Return of Dr. Mabuse Actor Warden Wolf 58
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1960 Questo amore ai confini del mondo Actor Don Claudio N/A
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1959 The Night of the Great Attack Actor Zanco 59
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1959 Dagli Appennini alle Ande Actor Marco's father 58
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1959 Un uomo facile Actor N/A
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1959 Quai des illusions Actor N/A
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1958 Quando gli angeli piangono Actor Piero N/A
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1958 Il cielo brucia Actor Marchi N/A
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1957 The Tanks of El Alamein Actor Capt. Valerio Bruschi 58
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1956 Castle of the Banned Lovers Actor Olimpio Calvetti 58
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1955 The Red Cloak Actor Luca de Bardi N/A
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1955 La ciudad perdida Actor Rafael 58
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1955 La ladra Actor Nino N/A
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1955 Songs from all over Italy Actor N/A
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1954 Divisione Folgore Actor Sergente Turchi 59
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1954 Casta diva Actor Gaetano Donizetti 59
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1954 House of Ricordi Actor Arrigo Boito 59
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1954 I cinque dell'Adamello Actor Leonida N/A
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1954 In the Eddy of Sin Actor Alberto Valli 59
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1953 The Hunt Actor Marco / Musoduro N/A
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1953 Siempre Carmen Actor José Salviatti N/A
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1952 The Bandit of Tacca del Lupo Actor Luogotenente Magistrelli 58
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1952 Brothers of Italy Actor N/A
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1951 The City Defends Itself Actor Luigi Girosi 59
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1950 Women Without Names Actor 59
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Directing
1971 Trastevere Directing Director 58
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1949 Heaven Over the Marshes Directing Assistant Director 58
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1946 Professor, My Son Directing First Assistant Director 59
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Writing
1971 Trastevere Writing Writer 58
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1960 Questo amore ai confini del mondo Writing Writer N/A
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1959 Un uomo facile Writing Writer N/A
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1959 L'amico del giaguaro Writing Story N/A
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1953 The Hunt Writing Writer N/A
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1952 The Bandit of Tacca del Lupo Writing Co-Writer 58
Average
1952 Three Girls from Rome Writing Co-Writer 59
Average
1949 Heaven Over the Marshes Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1948 Under the Sun of Rome Writing Story 59
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1948 Under the Sun of Rome Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1946 Professor, My Son Writing Story 59
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1946 Professor, My Son Writing Screenplay 59
Average