Rik Battaglia
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 18, 1927 in Corbola, Rovigo, Italy
- Died
- March 27, 2015
- Active Years
- 1954–2012 (59 Years)
- Total Credits
- 92 credits in database
Biography
Rik Battaglia was an Italian film actor born on February 18, 1927, in Corbola, Rovigo, Italy. His birth name was Caterino Bertaglia. He was known for his work in European westerns and historical films. During his career, he accumulated ninety-two known acting credits in movies and television shows. He was also known by the alternate name Rick Battagl. Battaglia passed away on March 27, 2015, at the age of eighty-eight.
Career overview
Rik Battaglia was an Italian film actor whose byname was Caterino Bertaglia. He was born on February 18, 1927, in Corbola, Rovigo, Italy. Throughout his career, Battaglia became known for his work in European westerns and historical films. His known credits in the film industry totaled ninety-two.
His career spanned decades, during which he appeared in numerous motion pictures. Among his notable film roles, he is recognized for his appearance in a classic western film based on the novels of Karl May, which featured the Apache chief Vinnetou. His acting work in these genres established his presence in European cinema during the mid-twentieth century.
Battaglia passed away on March 27, 2015, at the age of eighty-eight. His life and career are documented across various film databases and encyclopedic references, marking his contributions to Italian and European film history as an actor.
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Full Filmography
92 titles- Karl May's Orient-Filme: Making-of (2012) as Self
- Winnetou darf nicht sterben (2007) as Himself
- The Flesh and the Devil (1992)
- Murder in Blue Light (1991) as Bill
- Buck at the Edge of Heaven (1991) as Bauman
- Diva Futura - L'avventura dell'amore (1989)
- La ragazza del metrò (1989) as Andrea
- Don Bosco (1988) as Marchese Michele Cavour
- Cuore in gola (1988) as Signor Jones
- Detective School Dropouts (1986) as Don Zanetti
- Giuro che ti amo (1986) as Don Vito
- Liberté, égalité, choucroute (1985) as La Fayette
- The Repenter (1985) as Colonnello Carabinieri
- Bomber (1982) as Rik Battaglia
- The Magic Screen (1982)
- Giuramento (1982) as Frank Geraci
- Your Life for My Son (1980) as Don Calogero
- Lo scugnizzo (1979)
- The New Godfathers (1979) as Don Calogero Avallone
- Naples... The Camorra Challenges, the City Hits Back (1979) as Dott. Rampone
- The Biggest Battle (1978) as American commando
- Sister Emanuelle (1977) as Monica's Father
- Yellow Emanuelle (1977)
- I Am the Law (1977) as Capecelatro
- A Man Called Blade (1977) as Gerald Merton - Mannaja's father
- Gangsters (1977)
- Deported Women of the SS Special Section (1976) as Dr. Schubert
- Annie (1976) as Superintendent
- A Matter of Time (1976) as Nina's Father
- A Sold Life (1976)
- A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot (1975) as Captain
- Legend of the Sea Wolf (1975) as Johnson
- And Then There Were None (1974) as Rick Battaglia/Vendedor
- White Fang (1973) as Jim Hall, scagnozzo di Smith
- The Mysterious Island (1973) as Finch
- Tales of Canterbury (1973) as Averagus
- Treasure Island (1972) as Captain Smollett
- The Call of the Wild (1972) as Dutch Harry
- Deadly Trackers (1972) as Montana
- Duck, You Sucker (1971) as Santerna
- 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (1971) as Mercante
- The Big Black Sow (1971)
- Hey Amigo! A Toast to Your Death (1971) as Barnett
- Chapaqua's Gold (1970) as Murphy
- Desert Assault (1969) as Bob
- The Valley of Death (1968) as Murdoch
- Shoot, Gringo... Shoot! (1968) as Capt. Norton
- Black Jack (1968) as Skinner/Sanchez
- This Man Can't Die (1968) as Vic Graham
- Radhapura – Endstation der Verdammten (1968) as Manuel
- Bitter Fruit (1967) as Sebastian
- Target Frankie (1967) as Drummer
- Thunder at the Border (1966) as Captain Mendoza
- The Desperado Trail (1965) as Rollins
- Pyramid of the Sun God (1965) as Captain Lazaro Verdoja
- Nightmare Castle (1965) as David
- Mercenaries of the Rio Grande (1965) as Captain Lazoro Verdoja
- Legacy of the Incas (1965) as Antonio Perillo
- Adventurer of Tortuga (1965) as Pedro Valverde
- Freispruch für Old Shatterhand (1965) as Nirwan (archive footage)
- Old Shatterhand (1964) as Dixon
- Yellow Devil (1964) as The Schut Nirwan
- In the Wild West (1964) as Steve Perkins
- The Shortest Day (1963) as Soldato austriaco (uncredited)
- Sandokan the Great (1963) as Sambigliong
- The Lion of St. Mark (1963) as Giandolo
- Rocambole (1963)
- Son of the Circus (1963) as Steffi
- Sodom and Gomorrah (1962) as Melchor
- Caesar The Conqueror (1962) as Vercingetorix
- A Queen for Caesar (1962) as Lucius
- Don't Bother to Knock (1961) as Guilio
- Conqueror of the Orient (1961) as Nadir
- Liane, Daughter of the Jungle (1961)
- Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete (1960) as Demetrio
- Esther and the King (1960) as Simon
- From a Roman Balcony (1960) as Carpiti
- Hannibal (1959) as Hasdrubal
- Attack of the Moors (1959)
- Prisoner of the Volga (1959) as Lt. Lisenko
- Caterina Sforza, the lioness of Romagna (1959)
- Ragazzi di Trastevere (1959) as Righetto
- Adorable and Lying (1958) as Giorgio Pitagora
- Raw Wind in Eden (1958) as Gavino
- Nackt, wie Gott sie schuf (1958) as Joschi Türk
- Engaged to Death (1957) as Carlo
- Jungle Girl and the Slaver (1957) as Ibrahim
- The Mighty Crusaders (1957) as Rinaldo d'Este
- Rice Girl (1956) as Gianni
- Roland the Mighty (1956) as Orlando / Roland
- L'ultimo amante (1955) as Gino Lodi
- Woman of the River (1954) as Gino Lodi
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What movies or TV shows is Rik Battaglia best known for?
Rik Battaglia is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Diva Futura - L'avventura dell'amore (1989), Cóyotl, Hero and Beast (2025), Bomber (1982), The New Godfathers (1979).
When and where was Rik Battaglia born?
Rik Battaglia was born on February 18, 1927 in Corbola, Rovigo, Italy. They passed away on March 27, 2015.
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Rik Battaglia has accumulated over 92 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 2012.
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Rik Battaglia was an Italian film actor born on February 18, 1927, in Corbola, Rovigo, Italy. His birth name was Caterino Bertaglia. He was known for his work in European westerns and historical films. During his career, he accumulated ninety-two known acting credits in movies and television shows. He was also known by...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Duck, You Sucker (1971) as Santerna — aged about 44
- The New Godfathers (1979) as Don Calogero Avallone — aged about 52
- The Desperado Trail (1965) as Rollins — aged about 38
- From a Roman Balcony (1960) as Carpiti — aged about 33
- Bomber (1982) as Rik Battaglia — aged about 55
- Hey Amigo! A Toast to Your Death (1971) as Barnett — aged about 44
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