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Primo Carnera

Acting Born Oct 26, 1906 Sequals, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 13 credits
13
Total Credits
1933–1959
27 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Primo Carnera works in acting. Born October 26, 1906 in Sequals, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. Archytele tracks 13 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Casanova's Big Night

as Corfa
Film

Hercules Unchained

as Anteo, the giant
Film

A Kid for Two Farthings

as Python Macklin

Frequent co-stars

Steve Reeves 1 shared title
Sylva Koscina 1 shared title
Sylvia Lopez 1 shared title
Gabriele Antonini 1 shared title
Patrizia Della Rovere 1 shared title
Sergio Fantoni 1 shared title
Fulvia Franco 1 shared title
Carlo D'Angelo 1 shared title
Marisa Valenti 1 shared title
Mimmo Palmara 1 shared title

Career timeline

Hercules Unchained
A Kid for Two Farthings
Casanova's Big Night
Il tallone di Achille
Two Hearts Against the Beast
The Iron Crown
Senza cieloVento di milioniLa nascita di Salomè
Traversata nera
BombshellMr. BroadwayThe Prizefighter and the Lady

Full Filmography

13 titles
  • Casanova's Big Night (1954) as Corfa
  • The Iron Crown (1941) as Klasa
  • Hercules Unchained (1959) as Anteo, the giant
  • Bombshell (1933) as Primo Carnera - in the Opening Montage (uncredited)
  • Senza cielo (1940) as Padovan
  • A Kid for Two Farthings (1955) as Python Macklin
  • Mr. Broadway (1933) as Primo Carnera
  • Two Hearts Against the Beast (1943) as Il gran capo dei cannibali
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  • The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933) as Carnera
  • Vento di milioni (1940) as Caracalla Stone
  • La nascita di Salomè (1940) as Il lottatore
  • Traversata nera (1939) as Kees
  • Il tallone di Achille (1952) as himself

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Primo Carnera best known for?

Primo Carnera is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Casanova's Big Night (1954), Hercules Unchained (1959), A Kid for Two Farthings (1955).

When and where was Primo Carnera born?

Primo Carnera was born on October 26, 1906 in Sequals, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.

How many credits does Primo Carnera have?

Primo Carnera has accumulated over 13 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1933 to 1959.

What is Primo Carnera's background in cinema and television?

Primo Carnera was born on October 26, 1906 in Sequals, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. He was an actor, known for Hercules Unchained (1959), A Kid for Two Farthings (1955) and The Bigger They Are (1931). He was married to Giuseppina Kovacic. He died on June 29, 1967 in Sequals. Date of Death 29 June 1967, Sequals, Fri...

Primo Carnera by the numbers

13credits
13films
0TV series
1933–1959active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (13) Born on October 26

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