Sal Borgese
Acting Born Mar 5, 1937 Rome, Lazio, Italy 141 credits
Biography
Sal Borgese is an Italian film actor, stuntman, and acrobat born on March 5, 1937, in Rome, Italy. Active in the Italian film industry from the 1960s to the present day, he has amassed a large body of work with 131 known acting credits. Throughout his career, he has also been credited under the alternate names Salvatore Borghese, Mark Trevor, and Michael Franz Di. His film work includes appearances in motion pictures such as Kmotr III, Podivné dědictví, and Pošetilost mocných.
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Career overview
Sal Borgese is an Italian film actor who was born on March 5, 1937, in Rome, Italy. He is also known by the names Salvatore Borghese, Mark Trevor, and Michael Franz Di. Throughout his career, he has become noted for his extensive work in the Italian film industry spanning from the 1960s to the present day, alongside his work as a stuntman and acrobat.
In addition to his background in stunt work and acrobatics, Borgese has accumulated numerous known credits in acting within the film and television fields. Among the cinematic works associated with his career are films such as The Godfather Part III, Man of the East, and The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob. His long-standing presence in the industry highlights a sustained career across decades of Italian cinema.
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Adriano Celentano
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Enzo Robutti
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Itaco Nardulli
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Romano Puppo
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Klaus Kinski
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Jean Louis
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Yul Brynner
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Career timeline
Someone Dies Tonight
Die Terence Hill Story
They Called Him Spencer
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s
Anche se è amore non si vede
Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente
My Brother Is an Only Child · Armorer
Father MatteoFather MatteoOne Hundred Steps · Stunt Coordinator
L'amore oltre la vita
Frigidaire - Il filmLa rumbera
Esercizi di stileAl centro dell'area di rigore
Who Killed Pasolini? · Master at Arms
Flight of the Innocent
Johnny Stecchino
The Godfather Part IIIThe Palermo ConnectionThe ComicsThe Dark Sun
The Secret of the SaharaThe Green InfernoNight of the Sharks
Treasure Island in Outer SpaceI picari3 Supermen in Santo Domingo
The Inquiry
Christopher ColumbusJoan LuiJoan Lui · Stunt CoordinatorWild Team
Don Camillo · Stunt CoordinatorTit for Tat
The Seven Magnificent GladiatorsThe Seven Magnificent Gladiators · Stunts
Bingo BongoBingo Bongo · StuntsDaughter of the JungleThe Odd SquadMy Darling, My Dearest
Who Finds a Friend Finds a TreasureThe Marquis of GrilloPierino il fichissimoCar Crash
Super FuzzSugar, Honey and PepperGirls Will Be GirlsI'm Getting a YachtIl casinista
Saturday, Sunday and FridayA Policewoman on the Porno Squad3 Supermen Against GodfatherSon of Superbug
The PayoffThe Payoff · Stunt CoordinatorOdds and Evens
Messalina, Messalina!Here We for Example...Brothers Till We DieThe Tiger Is Still Alive: Sandokan to the Rescue
The Con ArtistsThe Con Artists · Master at ArmsDeath RageThe Black CorsairThe Loves and Times of Scaramouche
Superbug, the Craziest Car in the WorldSavage ThreeLos hijos de Scaramouche
Patience Has a Limit, We Don'tThe Sons of White FangPasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregataPasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata · Weapons Master
Full Filmography
141 titles- Someone Dies Tonight (2026) as Carlo Girotti
- Die Terence Hill Story (2019) as Self
- They Called Him Spencer (2017) as Self - Interviewee
- Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s (2012) as Self
- Anche se è amore non si vede (2011) as papà di Orazio
- Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente (2008) as Self
- My Brother Is an Only Child (2007) Armorer
- Father Matteo (2000) as Gaetano Serravalle
- Father Matteo (2000) as Bernardo/Giacomo Giuliani
- One Hundred Steps (2000) Stunt Coordinator
- L'amore oltre la vita (1999)
- Frigidaire - Il film (1998) as Jack il francese
- La rumbera (1998)
- Esercizi di stile (1996)
- Al centro dell'area di rigore (1996) as Il buttero
- Who Killed Pasolini? (1995) Master at Arms
- Flight of the Innocent (1992) as Vito's Father
- Johnny Stecchino (1991) as Ignazio
- The Godfather Part III (1990) as Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)
- The Palermo Connection (1990) as Vetturino
- The Comics (1990) as Benzinaio
- The Dark Sun (1990)
- The Secret of the Sahara (1988) as Achmet
- The Green Inferno (1988) as Juan García
- Night of the Sharks (1988) as Garcia
- Treasure Island in Outer Space (1987) as Paddy
- I picari (1987) as The boatswain
- 3 Supermen in Santo Domingo (1987)
- The Inquiry (1986)
- Christopher Columbus (1985) as Juan
- Joan Lui (1985) as Frank (uncredited)
- Joan Lui (1985) Stunt Coordinator
- Wild Team (1985) as Paco
- Don Camillo (1984) Stunt Coordinator
- Tit for Tat (1984) as il capobanda dei mafiosi
- The Seven Magnificent Gladiators (1983) as Glafiro (as Michael Franz)
- The Seven Magnificent Gladiators (1983) Stunts
- Bingo Bongo (1982) as il dottore che cerca Bingo Bongo
- Bingo Bongo (1982) Stunts
- Daughter of the Jungle (1982) as Dupré
- The Odd Squad (1982) as Salvatore Ficuzza
- My Darling, My Dearest (1982) as Cicciuzzo (as Sal Borgese)
- Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure (1981) as Anlulu
- The Marquis of Grillo (1981) as giocatore di carte
- Pierino il fichissimo (1981) as Secondo arabo
- Car Crash (1981) as Al Costa
- Super Fuzz (1980) as Paradise Alley
- Sugar, Honey and Pepper (1980) as Alfio (as Sal Borgese)
- Girls Will Be Girls (1980) as il sardo
- I'm Getting a Yacht (1980) as Fugitive #2
- Il casinista (1980) as un terrorista
- Saturday, Sunday and Friday (1979) as lo scagnozzo del gangster (episodio "Venerdì")
- A Policewoman on the Porno Squad (1979) as Pierre La Turaine
- 3 Supermen Against Godfather (1979) as Matrak
- Son of Superbug (1979) as Sal
- The Payoff (1978)
- The Payoff (1978) Stunt Coordinator
- Odds and Evens (1978) as Nynfus
- Messalina, Messalina! (1977) as Mevius
- Here We for Example... (1977) as ladro di cavalli
- Brothers Till We Die (1977) as Milo Dragovic 'Albanese'
- The Tiger Is Still Alive: Sandokan to the Rescue (1977) as Kammamuri
- The Con Artists (1976) as capo degli scagnozzi di Belle Duke
- The Con Artists (1976) Master at Arms
- Death Rage (1976) as Vincent
- The Black Corsair (1976) as Carnaux
- The Loves and Times of Scaramouche (1976) as Chagrin, the Bomber
- The Big Racket (1976) as Salvatore
- The Big Racket (1976) Stunts
- Superbug, the Craziest Car in the World (1975) as Aldo Regozzani
- Savage Three (1975) as Guardian
- Los hijos de Scaramouche (1975) as Sal
- Patience Has a Limit, We Don't (1974) as 'Pistolero' Duke McDonald
- The Sons of White Fang (1974)
- Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata (1974)
- Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata (1974) Weapons Master
- Supermen Against the Orient (1973) as Jerry
- Revolver (1973) as Suicidal Prisoner
- Death Carries a Cane (1973) as Asdrubale Magno
- Holy God, Here Comes the Passatore! (1973) as 'Mangiabisce'
- Once Upon a Time in the West There Was a Man Called Invincible (1973) as Salvatore Pappalardo
- Superbug, the Wild One (1973) as Aldo Regozzani
- The Big Family (1973) as Turi
- Il brigadiere Pasquale Zagaria ama la mamma e la polizia (1973) as sicario di Zoppas
- Karate, Fist and Beans (1973) as Ken Goldenhand
- Three Supermen of the West (1973)
- Man of the East (1972) as Bounty Hunter
- It Can Be Done Amigo (1972) as Deputy
- Sotto a chi tocca! (1972) as Bitonto
- Blackie the Pirate (1971) as Martin
- Delusions of Grandeur (1971) as One-eyed man
- Oasis of Fear (1971) as Agostino's Friend
- The Corsairs (1971)
- Light the Fuse… Sartana Is Coming (1970) as Informer
- Adiós, Sabata (1970) as Septiembre
- Adiós, Sabata (1970) Stunts
- Three Supermen in the Jungle (1970) as Dick
- I Am Sartana Your Angel of Death (1969) as Sheriff Fisher
- Isabella, Duchess of the Devils (1969) as Diego Mendoza
- The Battle of El Alamein (1969) as Private Kapow
- Five for Hell (1969) as Al Siracusa
- In the Name of the Father (1969) as uno dei fratelli Jackson
- In the Name of the Father (1969) Master at Arms
- If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death (1968) Stunt Coordinator
- Three Supermen in Tokyo (1968) as Dick
- Gunman Sent by God (1968)
- A Bullet for the General (1967) as Bandit
- The Three Fantastic Supermen (1967) as La Squadra Acrobatica Italiana
- Lotosblüten für Miss Quon (1967) as Jojo
- Halleluja for Django (1967) as Jarrett Gang
- Blueprint for a Massacre (1967) as (uncredited)
- Kill Me Gently (1967)
- Massacre Time (1966) as Short Scott Henchman
- $1,000 on the Black (1966) as Mexican in bar
- Agent 3S3, Massacre in the Sun (1966) as Paco
- The Spy Who Loved Flowers (1966) as Scagnozzo "Il sordo"
- Countdown to Doomsday (1966) as Second Kidnapper
- A Million Dollars for 7 Murders (1966) as (as Mark Trevor)
- 008: Operation Exterminate (1965) as Munk
- Agent 3S3: Passport to Hell (1965) as Man in Vienna bar
- Giant of the Evil Island (1965) as Crow, pirate
- FX 18, Secret Agent (1964) as Un homme de main de Barter (uncredited)
- Hercules Against Rome (1964)
- Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon (1964) as (uncredited)
- Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon (1964) as Wrestler with Club #2
- Sandokan Fights Back (1964) as Guy wants to kill young Sandokan (uncredited)
- Temple of the White Elephant (1964) as membro della setta
- Spartacus and the Ten Gladiators (1964) as Mute Gladiator
- Triumph of the Ten Gladiators (1964) as Nino
- The Monsters (1963) as The Debutant Writer (segment "La Musa")
- The Ten Gladiators (1963)
- Hercules and the Masked Rider (1963) as Gypsy
- Jacob: The Man Who Fought with God (1963) Stunts
- Sodom and Gomorrah (1962) as Extra (uncredited)
- My Son, the Hero (1962) as Soldier (uncredited)
- Colossus of the Arena (1962) as Gladiator (uncredited)
- The Rebel Gladiators (1962) as Gladiator
- Barabbas (1961) as Gladiator
- Barabbas (1961) Stunts
- Revenge of the Barbarians (1960)
- ...E Continuano a mangiare Fagioli
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sal Borgese best known for?
Sal Borgese is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Anche se è amore non si vede (2011), My Brother Is an Only Child (2007), Father Matteo (2000), Father Matteo (2000).
When and where was Sal Borgese born?
Sal Borgese was born on March 5, 1937 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
How many credits does Sal Borgese have?
Sal Borgese has accumulated over 141 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2026.
What is Sal Borgese's background in cinema and television?
Sal Borgese is an Italian film actor, stuntman, and acrobat born on March 5, 1937, in Rome, Italy. Active in the Italian film industry from the 1960s to the present day, he has amassed a large body of work with 131 known acting credits. Throughout his career, he has also been credited under the alternate names Salvator...
Sal Borgese by the numbers
141credits
136films
5TV series
1960–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Marquis of Grillo (1981) as giocatore di carte — aged about 44
- The Godfather Part III (1990) as Lucchesi Guard (uncredited) — aged about 53
- Delusions of Grandeur (1971) as One-eyed man — aged about 34
- The Monsters (1963) as The Debutant Writer (segment "La Musa") — aged about 26
- Johnny Stecchino (1991) as Ignazio — aged about 54
- The Con Artists (1976) as capo degli scagnozzi di Belle Duke — aged about 39
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