Benito Stefanelli, a multi-faceted Italian entertainer, made his grand entrance into the world on September 2, 1928, setting the stage for a lifelong journey that would leave an indelible mark on the world of cinema, television, and film production. Over the course of a remarkable four decades, from 1955 to 1991, Stefanelli's remarkable talents would be showcased in a staggering sixty-plus film appearances, cementing his status as a true master of his craft.
Personal Details
BornSep 2, 1928 Rome, Lazio, Italy
Biography
Career
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1991

The Pit and the Pendulum as Executioner
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1988

Transformations as Vapes
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1987

The Barbarians as Greyshaft
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Cobra Verde as Pedro Vicente
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1985

Ladyhawke as Bishop's Guard
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1980

The Pumaman as Rankin - Kobras' Lieutenant
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1976

Squadra antiscippo as Shelley's Henchman
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Squadra antifurto as Lawyer Gorniani
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1975

A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe as Mortimer
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1973

My Name Is Nobody as Porteley
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1972

A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die as Piggott
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1971

Trinity Is Still My Name as Stingary Smith
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1969

The Price of Power as Sheriff Jefferson
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Cemetery Without Crosses as Ben Caine (uncredited)
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Night of the Serpent as Pancho
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1968
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A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die as Telegraph operator
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1967

The Big Gundown as Jess
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The Cruel Ones as Slim
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Day of Anger as Owen White
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1966

For a Few Extra Dollars as Juko
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Secret Agent Super Dragon as Kirk
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly as Member of Angel Eyes' Gang
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1965

For a Few Dollars More as Luke 'Hughie'
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1964

Castle of Blood as William Blackwood
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A Fistful of Dollars as Rubio
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1960