Fausto Tozzi

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

68

Gender

Male

Birthday

1921-10-29

Day of death

1978-12-10 (57 years old)

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.

Known For

  • The Man Who Killed Billy the Kid

    The Man Who Killed Billy the Kid

  • The Left Hand of the Law

    The Left Hand of the Law

  • Questo amore ai confini del mondo

    Questo amore ai confini del mondo

  • El Cid

    El Cid

  • Mean Frank and Crazy Tony

    Mean Frank and Crazy Tony

  • I Spy

    I Spy

  • La ladra

    La ladra

  • Castle of the Banned Lovers

    Castle of the Banned Lovers

  • The Deserter

    The Deserter

  • Odissea

    Odissea

  • The Swordsman of Siena

    The Swordsman of Siena

  • Siempre Carmen

    Siempre Carmen

  • The Spy

    The Spy

  • House of Ricordi

    House of Ricordi

  • The Appointment

    The Appointment

  • The Black Stallion

    The Black Stallion

  • The Tanks of El Alamein

    The Tanks of El Alamein

  • Big Pot

    Big Pot

  • Crazy Joe

    Crazy Joe

  • A Man Called Sledge

    A Man Called Sledge

  • The Night of the Great Attack

    The Night of the Great Attack

  • The Sicilian Connection

    The Sicilian Connection

  • Oh, Serafina!

    Oh, Serafina!

  • The Valachi Papers

    The Valachi Papers

  • Pyramid of the Sun God

    Pyramid of the Sun God

  • Divisione Folgore

    Divisione Folgore

  • Trastevere

    Trastevere

  • The Valdez Horses

    The Valdez Horses

  • The Odyssey

    The Odyssey

  • Fear in the City

    Fear in the City

  • Scheherazade

    Scheherazade

  • The Return of Dr. Mabuse

    The Return of Dr. Mabuse

  • Mercenaries of the Rio Grande

    Mercenaries of the Rio Grande

  • The Bloody Hands of the Law

    The Bloody Hands of the Law

  • The Shortest Day

    The Shortest Day

  • Street People

    Street People

  • The Wonders of Aladdin

    The Wonders of Aladdin

  • The Hunt

    The Hunt

  • The City Defends Itself

    The City Defends Itself

  • The Agony and the Ecstasy

    The Agony and the Ecstasy

  • The Agony and the Ecstasy

    The Agony and the Ecstasy

  • The Demise of Father Mouret

    The Demise of Father Mouret

  • Origins of the Mafia

    Origins of the Mafia

  • The Funny Face of the Godfather

    The Funny Face of the Godfather

  • Between Miracles

    Between Miracles

  • The Red Cloak

    The Red Cloak

  • Un uomo facile

    Un uomo facile

  • Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?

    Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?

  • Constantine and the Cross

    Constantine and the Cross

  • Cry of a Prostitute

    Cry of a Prostitute

  • Knives of the Avenger

    Knives of the Avenger

  • Songs from all over Italy

    Songs from all over Italy

  • The Visit

    The Visit

  • Commando

    Commando

  • Il cielo brucia

    Il cielo brucia

  • The Bandit of Tacca del Lupo

    The Bandit of Tacca del Lupo

  • In the Eddy of Sin

    In the Eddy of Sin

  • Dagli Appennini alle Ande

    Dagli Appennini alle Ande

  • Quando gli angeli piangono

    Quando gli angeli piangono

  • Women Without Names

    Women Without Names

  • Brothers of Italy

    Brothers of Italy

  • L'altro Dio

    L'altro Dio

  • Casta diva

    Casta diva

  • I cinque dell'Adamello

    I cinque dell'Adamello

  • Saint-Tropez Blues

    Saint-Tropez Blues

  • Quai des illusions

    Quai des illusions

  • La ciudad perdida

    La ciudad perdida

  • Un po' di cielo

    Un po' di cielo