Luciano Rossi

Luciano Rossi

Deceased · Born: Nov 28, 1934 · Died: May 29, 2005

Personal Details

BornNov 28, 1934 Rome, Lazio, Italy

Biography

Luciano Rossi, a diminutive yet spirited character actor, initially made his cinematic debut in the late 1960s, landing small background roles in a plethora of Spaghetti Westerns. This marked the beginning of a prolific career, during which he would go on to appear in a multitude of films, predominantly portraying small-time criminals.

Rossi's early work in the Spaghetti Western genre saw him embodying the role of a bandit, a character type that would become a staple of his on-screen persona. As the 1970s dawned, he transitioned to crime films, taking on the role of a thug, and solidifying his reputation as a go-to actor for gritty, hard-boiled portrayals.

Director Umberto Lenzi, a notable admirer of Rossi's work, frequently cast him in roles where his character would meet a gruesome demise, often in a violent or tragic fashion. Alternatively, Rossi's characters would be subjected to brutal beatings, further cementing his reputation as a versatile and reliable character actor.

Career

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1985
{"id":216522,"title":"Hotel Paradise","year":"1980","character":"Jordan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hotel-paradise-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_216522.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_216522.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":222974,"title":"Contraband","year":"1980","character":"Chemist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/contraband-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6v9g4c1efao0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6v9g4c1efao0.jpg"},"released":1}
Contraband
Contraband as Chemist
{"id":12405,"title":"City of the Living Dead","year":"1980","character":"Policeman in Apartment","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/city-of-the-living-dead","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7l5f6dtsbh20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7l5f6dtsbh20.jpg"},"released":1}
City of the Living Dead
City of the Living Dead as Policeman in Apartment
{"id":76653,"title":"Trinity: In Trouble Again","year":"1977","character":"Geronimo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/trinity-in-trouble-again","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76653.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76653.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
{"id":228456,"title":"Violent Naples","year":"1976","character":"Rapist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/violent-naples","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_228456.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_228456.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
{"id":220869,"title":"Tough Cop","year":"1976","character":"Dealer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tough-cop","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_220869.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_220869.jpg"},"released":1}
Tough Cop
Tough Cop as Dealer
{"id":110824,"title":"Madam Kitty","year":"1976","character":"Dr. Schwab","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/madam-kitty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/d98svjpes4m0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/d98svjpes4m0.jpg"},"released":1}
Madam Kitty
Madam Kitty as Dr. Schwab
{"id":124414,"title":"Heroes in Hell","year":"1974","character":"Commander","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heroes-in-hell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_124414.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_124414.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Heroes in Hell
Heroes in Hell as Commander
{"id":222730,"title":"Death Smiles on a Murderer","year":"1973","character":"Franz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/death-smiles-on-a-murderer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222730.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222730.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
{"id":222728,"title":"Death Walks at Midnight","year":"1972","character":"Hans Krutzer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/death-walks-at-midnight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222728.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222728.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
{"id":224221,"title":"The Sicilian Connection","year":"1972","character":"Dr. Hans","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sicilian-connection","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224221.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224221.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":222727,"title":"Death Walks on High Heels","year":"1971","character":"Hallory","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/death-walks-on-high-heels","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222727.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222727.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
{"id":22480,"title":"The Conformist","year":"1971","character":"Blind Blond","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-conformist-1971","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/gu71afjs4e00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/gu71afjs4e00.jpg"},"released":1}
The Conformist
The Conformist as Blind Blond
{"id":30597,"title":"They Call Me Trinity","year":"1970","character":"Timmy \/ Timid","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/they-call-me-trinity","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5sdvrmo3im90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5sdvrmo3im90.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
They Call Me Trinity
They Call Me Trinity as Timmy / Timid
{"id":225330,"title":"Sartana's Here... Trade Your Pistol for a Coffin","year":"1970","character":"Flint Fossit","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sartanas-here-trade-your-pistol-for-a-coffin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225330.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225330.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":227313,"title":"The Unholy Four","year":"1970","character":"Fair Poker Player","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-unholy-four-1970","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227313.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227313.jpg"},"released":1}
The Unholy Four
The Unholy Four as Fair Poker Player
{"id":24234,"title":"A Man Called Sledge","year":"1970","character":"The \"Wolf\" (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-man-called-sledge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24234.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24234.jpg"},"released":1}
A Man Called Sledge
A Man Called Sledge as The "Wolf" (uncredited)
{"id":123318,"title":"Gunman of Ave Maria","year":"1969","character":"Juanito \/ Ignacio","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gunman-of-ave-maria","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_123318.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_123318.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
Gunman of Ave Maria
Gunman of Ave Maria as Juanito / Ignacio
{"id":117528,"title":"Five for Hell","year":"1969","character":"Johnny 'Chicken' White","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/five-for-hell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_117528.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_117528.jpg"},"released":1}
Five for Hell
Five for Hell as Johnny 'Chicken' White
{"id":222262,"title":"Django the Avenger","year":"1969","character":"Hugh \/ Jack Murdok","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/django-the-avenger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2tiofp43rde0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2tiofp43rde0.jpg"},"released":1}
Django the Avenger
Django the Avenger as Hugh / Jack Murdok
{"id":23963,"title":"Boot Hill","year":"1969","character":"Sam, Ladenbesitzer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/boot-hill","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23963.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23963.jpg"},"released":1}
Boot Hill
Boot Hill as Sam, Ladenbesitzer
{"id":133942,"title":"The Last Chance","year":"1968","character":"Besive","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-chance-1968","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_133942.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_133942.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
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Corri uomo corri
Corri uomo corri as Jean-Paul
{"id":123444,"title":"Django, Prepare a Coffin","year":"1968","character":"Yankee Jack","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/django-prepare-a-coffin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_123444.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_123444.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":227479,"title":"The Rover","year":"1967","character":"Michel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-rover-1967","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227479.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227479.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
The Rover
The Rover as Michel
{"id":124809,"title":"Halleluja for Django","year":"1967","character":"Astola","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/halleluja-for-django","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_124809.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_124809.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":87318,"title":"Return of Django","year":"1967","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/return-of-django","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87318.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87318.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":15194,"title":"Django","year":"1966","character":"Jackson's Henchman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/django","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/540b7tajnt60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/540b7tajnt60.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Django
Django as Jackson's Henchman