Ettore Manni
Biography
Ettore Manni was an Italian actor born in Rome, Italy, on May 6, 1927. He maintained a career in film and television from 1952 until 1979. During the 1950s and 1960s, he was a popular leading man and a star of the peplum genre. Over the course of his career, he appeared in numerous productions, including films such as Un sorriso, uno schiaffo, un bacio in bocca, Cani arrabbiati, and Siluri umani. He was also known for his work in adventure films and westerns, where he frequently portrayed characters in negative roles. Manni died in Rome on July 27, 1979, at the age of 52. His professional filmography includes over 100 credits.
Career overview
Ettore Manni was an Italian actor born in Rome on May 6, 1927. His career in film and television spanned from 1952 until his death on July 27, 1979, in Rome. Throughout his professional life, he was credited with over 100 film appearances. During the 1950s and 1960s, Manni established himself as a popular leading man and became a recognized star of the peplum genre. In later years, he was known for his work in adventure films and westerns, often portraying characters in antagonistic roles.
His filmography includes appearances in titles such as Un sorriso, uno schiaffo, un bacio in bocca, Cani arrabbiati, and Siluri umani. Manni remained active in the industry for several decades, contributing to a diverse range of projects until the end of his life at age 52. His body of work reflects his versatility as a performer, transitioning from the sword-and-sandal epics that defined his early stardom to the character-driven roles he played in his later career.
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Full Filmography
103 titles- Fellini: I'm a Born Liar (2003) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Rabid Dogs (1995) as Direttore Banca
- Notes on City of Women (1982) as Self
- City of Women (1980) as Dr. Xavier Katzone
- The Truth on the Savolta Affair (1980) as Claudedeu
- A Man on His Knees (1979) as Vincenzo Fabbricante
- Hypochondriac (1979) as Amministratore
- Il prigioniero (1978)
- Silver Saddle (1978) as Thomas Barrett
- The Iron Commissioner (1978) as Ingravallo
- Closed Circuit (1978) as Questore
- Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti (1977)
- In the Name of the Pope King (1977) as Il conte Ottavio
- The Rip-Off (1977) as Ettore
- The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond (1977) as Rampelli
- Street People (1976) as Father Frank
- Oh, Serafina! (1976) as Padre di Serafina
- Meet Him and Die (1976) as Perrone
- Crimebusters (1976) as Vieri
- La madama (1976) as Sante Tonnaro
- The Divine Nymph (1975) as Marco Pisani
- Eye of the Cat (1975) as Un amico di cesare
- Calling All Police Cars (1975) as Enrico Tummoli
- La peccatrice (1975) as Padre di Michele
- Black Fury (1975) as David Chandler
- Heroes in Hell (1974) as Bakara
- The Murri Affair (1974) as Dott. Carlo Secchi
- Young Lucrezia (1974) as Rodrigo Borgia - Papa Alessandro VI
- Tony Arzenta (1973) as Gesmundo
- The Valdez Horses (1973) as Sheriff
- Anna: the Pleasure, the Torment (1973) as Zuco
- Mafia Junction (1973) as Morell
- Li chiamavano i tre moschettieri... invece erano quattro (1973) as Porthos
- Anything for a Friend (1973) as Jonas Dickinson
- Buona parte di Paolina (1973) as Il brigante
- A.A.A. Masseuse, Good-Looking, Offers Her Services (1972) as Police Commissioner
- Karzan, Jungle Lord (1972) as Mr. Fox
- Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù? (1971) as Il medico fecondatore
- That's How We Women Are (1971) as suonatore, compagno di Teresa
- Tamar Wife of Er (1971)
- Bali (1970) as Police Commissioner
- Versatile Lovers (1970) as Le docteur Henri Delmas
- Django and Sartana Are Coming... It's the End (1970) as Sheriff
- Dead Men Don't Make Shadows (1970) as Barrett, former Billy Ring
- I Am Sartana Your Angel of Death (1969) as Baxter Red
- The Battle of El Alamein (1969) as Italian Captain
- Angelique and the Sultan (1968) as Jason
- Bury Them Deep (1968) as Ted 'El Chaleco' Hunter
- Make the Sign of the Cross, Stranger! (1968) as Blake Logan / The Cripple
- And Now... Make Your Peace with God (1968) as Jonathan Clay
- Untamable Angelique (1967) as Jason
- Seven Guys and a Gal (1967) as Austrian Captain
- The Stranger Returns (1967) as Lt. George Stafford
- The Strange Night (1967) as Ufficiale dell'Aeronautica
- Ringo and His Golden Pistol (1966) as Sheriff Norton
- Mademoiselle (1966) as Manou
- The Devil in Love (1966) as Capitano Gianfigliazzo - The Guard Captain
- Mission to Venice (1964)
- War of the Zombies (1964) as Gaius
- Hercules, Prisoner of Evil (1964) as Ilo
- Giants of Rome (1964) as Castor
- The Shortest Day (1963) as Ettore (uncredited)
- Hercules and the Masked Rider (1963) as Capt. Blasco
- Gold for the Caesars (1963) as Luna - the Celt
- La Pupa (1963) as Gianni
- Attack of the Normans (1962) as Olivier D`Angion
- The Valiant (1962) as Luigi Durand de la Penne
- The Red Sheik (1962) as Mohammad
- Desert War (1962) as Sergeant Morettini
- Ursus and the Tartar Princess (1961) as Prince Stefan
- Hercules and the Captive Women (1961) as Androclo, Re di Tebe
- Amazons of Rome (1961) as Horatio / Cocles, Roman Consul
- A porte chiuse (1961) as marinaio
- Austerlitz (1960) as Lucien Bonaparte
- Cleopatra's Daughter (1960) as Resi - Pharaoh's Physician
- The Revolt of the Slaves (1960) as Sebastian
- Legions of the Nile (1959) as Curridio
- Bon Voyage, Pablo (1959) as Pablo
- Diez fusiles esperan (1959) as Miguel
- He Thief, She Thief (1958) as Raimondi
- The Warrior and the Slave Girl (1958) as Marco Numidio
- The Pirate of the Black Hawk (1958) as Gianni
- Marisa (1957) as Luigi
- Susanna tutta panna (1957) as carabiniere
- Poor But Beautiful (1957) as Ugo
- Il ricatto di un padre (1957) as Paolo Mari
- Goodbye Forever (1957) as Bruno Rocchi
- Goodbye dreams of glory (1957) as Marcello Roveda
- Le Amiche (1955) as Carlo
- Ambush on the Sea (1955) as Glauco
- A Woman Alone (1955) as Giulio, il giornalista
- Tua per la vita (1955) as Marco
- Yalis, la vergine del Roncador (1955)
- Attila (1954) as Bleda, brother of Attila
- Divisione Folgore (1954) as Capitano Martini
- Two Nights with Cleopatra (1954) as Marcantonio
- Fatal Desire (1954) as Turiddu
- Human Torpedoes (1954) as Marco
- The Ship of Condemned Women (1953) as Da Silva
- The She-Wolf (1953) as Nanni Lasca
- I tre corsari (1952) as Enrico di Ventimiglia, il Corsaro Nero
- Brothers of Italy (1952) as Capitano Nazario Sauro
- Girls Marked Danger (1952) as Carlo Sozzosi
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ettore Manni best known for?
Ettore Manni is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including City of Women (1980), Baku Tech! Bakugan (2012), Street People (1976), Oh, Serafina! (1976).
When and where was Ettore Manni born?
Ettore Manni was born on May 6, 1927 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. They passed away on July 27, 1979.
How many credits does Ettore Manni have?
Ettore Manni has accumulated over 103 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 2003.
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Ettore Manni was an Italian actor born in Rome, Italy, on May 6, 1927. He maintained a career in film and television from 1952 until 1979. During the 1950s and 1960s, he was a popular leading man and a star of the peplum genre. Over the course of his career, he appeared in numerous productions, including films such as ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Valiant (1962) as Luigi Durand de la Penne — aged about 35
- City of Women (1980) as Dr. Xavier Katzone — aged about 53
- Austerlitz (1960) as Lucien Bonaparte — aged about 33
- Untamable Angelique (1967) as Jason — aged about 40
- Divisione Folgore (1954) as Capitano Martini — aged about 27
- I Am Sartana Your Angel of Death (1969) as Baxter Red — aged about 42
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