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Franco Fantasia

Acting Born Mar 5, 1924 Died Nov 10, 2002 Rhodes, Italy [now Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece] 157 credits
157
Total Credits
1951–2000
50 Years Career Span
50
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Franco Fantasia works in acting. Born March 5, 1924 in Rhodes, Italy [now Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece]. Died November 10, 2002. Archytele tracks 157 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Incontri proibiti

as Dott. Attilio Velardi
Film

Hands of Steel

as Arthur Mosley
Film

Hands of Steel

1986
Film

I Am Legend

as Capitano veneziano
Film

I Am Legend

2007
Film

Lion of the Desert

as Governor General
Film

Eaten Alive!

as Brother Reeves
Film

Eaten Alive!

1980
Film

Zombie Flesh Eaters

as Matthias (uncredited)

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as l'ufficiale olandese Vanderkreut
Film

Slave of the Cannibal God

as Father Moses

Vanderpump Rules

2013

Frequent co-stars

Massimo Serato 3 shared titles
Janet Ågren 2 shared titles
Claudio Cassinelli 2 shared titles
Omero Capanna 2 shared titles
Bruno Corazzari 2 shared titles
Gérard Herter 2 shared titles
Carlo Longhi 2 shared titles
Stacy Keach 2 shared titles
Ida Galli 2 shared titles
Raf Baldassarre 2 shared titles

Career timeline

The Shadow of the Giant
A caro prezzo
Incontri proibitiJeremiahSomething to Believe In
3
Una questione privata
Black Demons · Assistant DirectorBuck at the Edge of HeavenHunt for the Golden Scorpion
Killer Crocodile 2Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro AffairCop Target
The Opponent · First Assistant Director
Portami la luna · Stunt Coordinator
Hands of SteelHands of Steel · Assistant DirectorThe InquiryBridge to Hell · Assistant Director
Liberté, égalité, choucrouteWild Team
Hearts and Armour · Master at Arms
Marco PoloMarco Polo · Stunt Coordinator
Lion of the Desert
Eaten Alive!Eaten Alive! · Assistant Director
Zombie Flesh EatersFrom Hell to VictoryThe Squirrel · Stunt Coordinator
Slave of the Cannibal GodL'inquilina del piano di sopra
I Am the LawCaliforniaThe Heroin Busters
SandokanSandokan · Second Assistant DirectorSandokan · Stunt CoordinatorStreet PeopleStreet People · Assistant Director
Carambola!
Women in Cell Block 7Long Lasting DaysGang War in MilanGang War in Milan · First Assistant DirectorSinbad and the Calif of Bagdad
Justine de SadeMan from Deep River · Assistant DirectorLa calandriaSeven Blood-Stained OrchidsMurder Mansion
Nights and Loves of Don JuanNights and Loves of Don Juan · Master at ArmsReturn of SabataCross Current
Waterloo · Stunt CoordinatorAdiós, SabataAdiós, Sabata · StuntsSymphony of Love
Battle of the Commandos
The OdysseyHate Thy NeighborKill, Panther, Kill!Don Chisciotte e Sancio PanzaBlood Calls to Blood
On My Way to the Crusades, I Met a Girl Who...More Than a Miracle · Master at ArmsThe RoverDesert CommandosDesert Commandos · First Assistant Director
The Devil in Love · Master at ArmsMan on the Spying TrapezeKriminalThe Witch · Master at ArmsEl Greco
Blood for a Silver DollarHudson River MassacreThe Desert RenegadesFire Over RomeRed Dragon
Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far WestHercules Against the Sons of the SunHero of RomeReturn of SandokanSon of Cleopatra

Full Filmography

157 titles
  • The Shadow of the Giant (2000) as Medico
  • A caro prezzo (1999) as Bordoni
  • Incontri proibiti (1998) as Dott. Attilio Velardi
  • Jeremiah (1998) as Old Man
  • Something to Believe In (1998) as Professor Dervol
  • 3 (1996) as Marchese De Carolis
  • Una questione privata (1993) as Colonnello divisione San Marco
  • Black Demons (1991) Assistant Director
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  • Buck at the Edge of Heaven (1991) as Andre Savall
  • Hunt for the Golden Scorpion (1991) as killer
  • Killer Crocodile 2 (1990)
  • Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair (1990)
  • Cop Target (1990) as Garcia
  • The Opponent (1988) First Assistant Director
  • Portami la luna (1987) Stunt Coordinator
  • Hands of Steel (1986) as Arthur Mosley
  • Hands of Steel (1986) Assistant Director
  • The Inquiry (1986)
  • Bridge to Hell (1986) Assistant Director
  • Liberté, égalité, choucroute (1985)
  • Wild Team (1985) as Guillermo Cordura
  • Hearts and Armour (1983) Master at Arms
  • Marco Polo (1982) as Capitano veneziano
  • Marco Polo (1982) Stunt Coordinator
  • Lion of the Desert (1981) as Governor General
  • Eaten Alive! (1980) as Brother Reeves
  • Eaten Alive! (1980) Assistant Director
  • Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979) as Matthias (uncredited)
  • From Hell to Victory (1979) as l'ufficiale olandese Vanderkreut
  • The Squirrel (1979) Stunt Coordinator
  • Slave of the Cannibal God (1978) as Father Moses
  • L'inquilina del piano di sopra (1978) as Maître
  • I Am the Law (1977)
  • California (1977)
  • The Heroin Busters (1977) as Jeweller
  • Sandokan (1976) as capitano Van Doren
  • Sandokan (1976) Second Assistant Director
  • Sandokan (1976) Stunt Coordinator
  • Street People (1976) as Priest
  • Street People (1976) Assistant Director
  • The Black Corsair (1976) as Van Stiller
  • The Black Corsair (1976) Master at Arms
  • The Black Corsair (1976) First Assistant Director
  • Fear in the City (1976) as Prison Warden Rinaldi
  • Carambola! (1974) as Professor
  • Women in Cell Block 7 (1973) as Chief-inspector
  • Long Lasting Days (1973) as Manolo
  • Gang War in Milan (1973) as Chief Inspector Contaldi
  • Gang War in Milan (1973) First Assistant Director
  • Sinbad and the Calif of Bagdad (1973) as Il comandante delle guardie
  • Sinbad and the Calif of Bagdad (1973) Stunt Coordinator
  • The Big Family (1973) as Chief of Police
  • Man with the Golden Winchester (1973) as Captain François Bardeau
  • Justine de Sade (1972) as Saint-Florent
  • Man from Deep River (1972) Assistant Director
  • La calandria (1972) as il bargello
  • Seven Blood-Stained Orchids (1972) as Lt. Renzi
  • Murder Mansion (1972) as Mr. Porter
  • Knife of Ice (1972) as Inspector Duran
  • Knife of Ice (1972) Assistant Director
  • The Sicilian Checkmate (1972)
  • I leoni di Pietroburgo (1972)
  • Nights and Loves of Don Juan (1971) as Mahid
  • Nights and Loves of Don Juan (1971) Master at Arms
  • Return of Sabata (1971) as Circus Owner
  • Cross Current (1971) as Professor Mauri
  • Waterloo (1970) Stunt Coordinator
  • Adiós, Sabata (1970) as Señor Ocaño
  • Adiós, Sabata (1970) Stunts
  • Symphony of Love (1970) as Bauer
  • Battle of the Commandos (1969) as Marc Schiwers
  • The Odyssey (1968) as Mentes
  • Hate Thy Neighbor (1968) as Sheriff
  • Kill, Panther, Kill! (1968) as Robert Hillary / Arthur Hillary
  • Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza (1968)
  • Blood Calls to Blood (1968) as Sancho's Gang Member
  • A Long Ride from Hell (1968) as Castleman
  • The Narco Men (1968)
  • Wrath of God (1968) as Mark
  • The Long Day of the Massacre (1968) as Clay
  • The Nephews of Zorro (1968) as Don Diego de La Vega
  • On My Way to the Crusades, I Met a Girl Who... (1967) as Armigero all'investitura di Guerrando
  • More Than a Miracle (1967) Master at Arms
  • The Rover (1967) as ammiraglio francese
  • Desert Commandos (1967) as Major Dalio
  • Desert Commandos (1967) First Assistant Director
  • Avenger X (1967) as Inspector Roux
  • The Devil in Love (1966) Master at Arms
  • Man on the Spying Trapeze (1966) as Boris
  • Kriminal (1966) as Commissario Murad
  • The Witch (1966) Master at Arms
  • El Greco (1966)
  • Seven Dollars on Red (1966) as Sherrif von Wishville
  • $1,000 on the Black (1966) as Sheriff
  • Blood for a Silver Dollar (1965) as George Anderson
  • Hudson River Massacre (1965) as Leo Limoux
  • The Desert Renegades (1965)
  • Fire Over Rome (1965) as Clodius
  • Red Dragon (1965) as Robert Grant
  • La magnifica sfida (1965) as Atatur
  • Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far West (1964) as George, Poker player
  • Hercules Against the Sons of the Sun (1964) as King Ata Hualpa
  • Hero of Rome (1964) as Claudius
  • Return of Sandokan (1964) as Kuron
  • Son of Cleopatra (1964) as Vetero
  • Blood of the Executioner (1963) as Pietro
  • The Lion of St. Mark (1963) as Vipera
  • Zorro and the Three Musketeers (1963) as Count of Sevilla
  • Sword of Zorro (1963) as Colonel Juan Ortiz
  • Zorro in the Court of Spain (1963) as Manuel Garcia
  • The Black Duke (1963) as Veniero
  • Revenge of the Musketeers (1963) as Athos
  • The Secret Mark of D'Artagnan (1962) as Duca di Savignac
  • Damon and Pythias (1962) as Rumius the Fencing Master
  • El Cid (1961) as Soldier
  • Constantine and the Cross (1961) as Roman Soldier
  • Constantine and the Cross (1961) Master at Arms
  • The Vengeance of Ursus (1961) as Captain of the Guard
  • The Vengeance of Ursus (1961) Master at Arms
  • The Centurion (1961) as Corinthian Aristicrat
  • Rage of the Buccaneers (1961) as Officer on the slave ship
  • Revolt of the Mercenaries (1961) as Ilario
  • Revolt of the Mercenaries (1961) Master at Arms
  • Drakut the Avenger (1961) as Finio
  • The Angel Wore Red (1960) as Cabaret Customer
  • David and Goliath (1960) Master at Arms
  • Assignment: Outer Space (1960) as Sullivan
  • The Cossacks (1960)
  • The Queen of the Pirates (1960) as Pirate Who Likes Sandra
  • The Queen of the Pirates (1960) Master at Arms
  • Terror of the Red Mask (1960) as Egidio
  • Terror of the Red Mask (1960) Master at Arms
  • Knight of 100 Faces (1960)
  • Knight of 100 Faces (1960) Master at Arms
  • Le signore (1960)
  • Ben-Hur (1959) as Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited)
  • The Pirate and the Slave Girl (1959)
  • The Giant of Marathon (1959) as senatore
  • Cavalier in Devil's Castle (1959) as Ufficiale
  • Cavalier in Devil's Castle (1959) Master at Arms
  • Attack of the Moors (1959)
  • Son of the Red Corsair (1959) as Dorado
  • Son of the Red Corsair (1959) Master at Arms
  • The Devil's Cavaliers (1959) as Richmond
  • The Devil's Cavaliers (1959) Master at Arms
  • The Black Archer (1959) as Raniero
  • The Black Archer (1959) Master at Arms
  • Knight Without a Country (1959)
  • The Sword and the Cross (1958)
  • Il cocco di mamma (1957)
  • The Railroad Man (1956) as L'autista
  • The Sign of Venus (1955) as Dottore
  • The Red Cloak (1955)
  • The Egyptian (1954) as Hittite Officer
  • Quo Vadis (1951) as Man (uncredited)
  • Tizio, Caio, Sempronio (1951) as Capitano delle guardie
  • Il capitano nero (1951)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Franco Fantasia best known for?

Franco Fantasia is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Incontri proibiti (1998), Hands of Steel (1986), Hands of Steel (1986), I Am Legend (2007).

When and where was Franco Fantasia born?

Franco Fantasia was born on March 5, 1924 in Rhodes, Italy [now Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece]. They passed away on November 10, 2002.

How many credits does Franco Fantasia have?

Franco Fantasia has accumulated over 157 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2000.

Franco Fantasia by the numbers

157credits
151films
6TV series
1951–2000active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • The Odyssey (1968) as Mentes — aged about 44
  • Fire Over Rome (1965) as Clodius — aged about 41
  • Ben-Hur (1959) as Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited) — aged about 35
  • Lion of the Desert (1981) as Governor General — aged about 57
  • Sandokan (1976) as capitano Van Doren — aged about 52
  • Quo Vadis (1951) as Man (uncredited) — aged about 27

Full filmography (157) Born on March 5 In memoriam 2002

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