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Venantino Venantini

Acting Born Apr 17, 1930 Died Oct 9, 2018 Fabriano, Marche, Italy 153 credits
153
Total Credits
1954–2018
65 Years Career Span
52
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Venantino Venantini was an Italian film actor born on April 17, 1930, in Fabriano, Marche, Italy. He made his debut in the cinema with an appearance in Un giorno in pretura under the direction of Steno. Venantini's first important role was in Odissea Nuda, directed by Franco Rossi, in 1961. He appeared in over 140 films between 1954 and 2018. Some of his notable films include Les Tontons flingueurs, Amore libero - Free Love, Black Emanuelle, and City of the Living Dead. Venantini worked with notable actors such as Lino Ventura, Yves Montand, Alain Delon, and Gérard Depardieu, and directors such as Ettore Scola and Luciano.

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Career

Career overview

Venantino Venantini began his acting career in the cinema with an appearance in the film "Un giorno in pretura" under the direction of Steno. He gained his first significant role in the 1961 film "Odissea Nuda" directed by Franco Rossi.

Throughout his career, Venantino Venantini appeared in numerous films, with some becoming cult favorites. He acted alongside notable actors such as Lino Ventura, Yves Montand, Alain Delon, and Gérard Depardieu. Venantino Venantini also worked with directors like Ettore Scola and Luciano.

Venantino Venantini's extensive filmography includes over 150 titles, showcasing his prolific career in the Italian film industry.

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Known for

The Art of Crime

as Leonard de Vinci
Film

22 Bullets

as Padovano
Film

Private Lessons

as Domenico Masetti

Apocalypse: World War I

as Duilio Masera

20/20

as Special Appearance
Film

Holy Flame of the Martial World

as Ramiro Galeon

The Secret Files of Inspector Lavardin

as Giuseppe Rasia
Film

Love & Passion

as Alfredo

The Boys of 3rd C

as Signor Lazzaretti / Commissario di polizia

The Boys of 3rd C

as Signor Lazzaretti
Film

Aladdin

as Puncher
Film

Ladyhawke

as Bishop's Secretary

Frequent co-stars

Gabriele Tinti 5 shared titles
Laura Gemser 4 shared titles
Giovanni Lombardo Radice 3 shared titles
Louis de Funès 3 shared titles
Karin Schubert 2 shared titles
Massimo Sarchielli 2 shared titles
Alice Sapritch 2 shared titles
Patrick Topaloff 2 shared titles
Michel Galabru 2 shared titles
Zora Kerova 2 shared titles

Career timeline

All You Ever Wished For
The Art of CrimeVive la crise !
Marseille
Un + uneThe Very Private Life of Mister SimVittorio Gassman, le flamboyantMichel Audiard : J'parle pas aux cons, ça les instruit
PhantasmagoriaP.O.E. Pieces of Eldritch (P.O.E. 3)
Hyde's Secret Nightmare
Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich
22 BulletsThe Museum Of Wonders
À deux c'est plus facile
School's OutPaura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster
Could This Be Love?The Hideout
The CesaronisMafiosaJeanne Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour
The Return of James Battle
Ho visto le stelleFallait pas buter mémé!
Toni
The DinnerLe faremo tanto male
The Eighteenth AngelL'amico di Wang
Giovani e belli
Fair Game
Test of Memory
Love at First SightCrazy Underwear
Touch and DieDes cadavres à la pelle
Death Has a Bad ReputationThe King's Whore
OceanoVanille fraiseMadame, nuda è arrivata la straniera
Big ManThe Secret Files of Inspector Lavardin
Love & PassionThe Boys of 3rd CThe Boys of 3rd C
Aladdin
LadyhawkeLiberté, égalité, choucrouteThe Erotic Dreams of CleopatraThe Adventures of HerculesThe Assisi Underground
Final JusticeWindsurf - Il vento nelle mani
Exterminators of the Year 3000The New BarbariansEmanuelle's Perverse OutburstMy Other Husband

Full Filmography

153 titles
  • All You Ever Wished For (2018) as Old Gypsy
  • The Art of Crime (2017) as Leonard de Vinci
  • Vive la crise ! (2017) as Luigi Pirandello
  • Marseille (2016) as Giovanni
  • Un + une (2015) as Henri
  • The Very Private Life of Mister Sim (2015) as Monsieur Matteotti
  • Vittorio Gassman, le flamboyant (2015) as Self
  • Michel Audiard : J'parle pas aux cons, ça les instruit (2015) as Self
  • Phantasmagoria (2014) as GrandPa (segment "My Gift to You")
  • P.O.E. Pieces of Eldritch (P.O.E. 3) (2014)
  • Hyde's Secret Nightmare (2012)
  • Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich (2011)
  • 22 Bullets (2010) as Padovano
  • The Museum Of Wonders (2010) as Master Of Ceremonies
  • À deux c'est plus facile (2009)
  • School's Out (2008) as Marcello, in love with Adèle
  • Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 (2008) as Self
  • I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster (2008) as Joe
  • Could This Be Love? (2007) as Della Ponte
  • The Hideout (2007) as Installatore telefonico
  • The Cesaronis (2006) as Domenico Masetti
  • Mafiosa (2006) as Charly Scaglia
  • Jeanne Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour (2006) as Le Tailleur
  • The Return of James Battle (2004) as Matt Kelso
  • Ho visto le stelle (2003) as Duilio Masera
  • Fallait pas buter mémé! (2003)
  • Toni (1999) as Minelli
  • The Dinner (1998) as Curci
  • Le faremo tanto male (1998) as Pietro
  • The Eighteenth Angel (1997) as Clockmaker
  • L'amico di Wang (1997) as Ezio
  • Giovani e belli (1996) as Buby
  • Fair Game (1994) as Claudio
  • Test of Memory (1993)
  • Love at First Sight (1992) as Santino
  • Crazy Underwear (1992) as Alessia's Father
  • Touch and Die (1991) as Special Appearance
  • Des cadavres à la pelle (1991) as Antonio
  • Death Has a Bad Reputation (1990) as Umberto Aidoni
  • The King's Whore (1990) as Luis De Arragon
  • Oceano (1989) as Ramiro Galeon
  • Vanille fraise (1989) as Anselmo
  • Madame, nuda è arrivata la straniera (1989) as Fisher
  • Big Man (1988) as Pierre Legrand
  • The Secret Files of Inspector Lavardin (1988) as Giuseppe Rasia
  • Love & Passion (1987) as Alfredo
  • The Boys of 3rd C (1987) as Signor Lazzaretti / Commissario di polizia
  • The Boys of 3rd C (1987) as Signor Lazzaretti
  • Aladdin (1986) as Puncher
  • Ladyhawke (1985) as Bishop's Secretary
  • Liberté, égalité, choucroute (1985) as Un sans-culotte
  • The Erotic Dreams of Cleopatra (1985) as Dolabella
  • The Adventures of Hercules (1985) as High Priest
  • The Assisi Underground (1985) as Pietro
  • The Repenter (1985)
  • Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story (1985)
  • The Lion's Share (1985)
  • Final Justice (1984) as Joseph Palermo
  • Windsurf - Il vento nelle mani (1984) as Walter
  • Exterminators of the Year 3000 (1983) as John
  • The New Barbarians (1983) as Father Moses
  • Emanuelle's Perverse Outburst (1983) as Giorgio Rivetti (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • My Other Husband (1983) as Nino
  • Sesso e volentieri (1982) as l'uomo al cinema che adesca la donna procace (episodio L'avventura)
  • Giggi il bullo (1982) as Don Salvatore
  • God Makes and Then Pairs Them Up (1982) as Occhipinti, il proprietario della discoteca
  • Cannibal Ferox (1981) as Sgt. Ross
  • Longshot (1981) as Henri Bresson
  • City of the Living Dead (1980) as Mr. Ross
  • Contraband (1980) as Captain Tarantino
  • Cannibal Apocalypse (1980) as Lieutenant Hill
  • Flatfoot in Egypt (1980) as Ruotolo
  • Beast in Space (1980) as Juan Cardoso
  • Terror Express (1980) as Mike
  • The Terrace (1980) as Terrace Guest
  • Flying Sex (1980) as Mr. Murphy
  • The Humanoid (1979)
  • Cop or Hood (1979) as Mario, Shot of 'L'Auvergnat'
  • From Corleone to Brooklyn (1979) as Commissario Danova
  • Concorde Affair (1979) as Forsythe
  • Hot Dogs On Ibiza (1979) as Norbert
  • Riavanti… Marsch! (1979) as Sergeant Sconocchia
  • Gardenia (1979) as Nocita
  • Three Under the Sheets (1979)
  • Return of the Saint (1978) as Xexo
  • First Love (1978) as Emilio
  • Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade (1978) as Giorgio Rivetti
  • The Biggest Battle (1978) as Michael
  • La Cage aux Folles (1978) as Le chauffeur de Charrier
  • The War of the Robots (1978) as Paul
  • Rene the Cane (1977) as Carlo
  • Nine Guests for a Crime (1977) as Walter
  • L'altra metà del cielo (1977) as Mr. Rickie
  • The Rip-Off (1977) as The Frenchman
  • Emanuelle in Bangkok (1976) as David
  • Young, Violent, Dangerous (1976) as Sign. Morandi
  • Sex Diary (1976) as amico di Luca
  • C'è una spia nel mio letto (1976) as Roger, capo della CIA
  • The Kisser (1976) as Giusy
  • Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman (1975) as The Polo Player
  • Black Emanuelle (1975) as William Meredith
  • Heat in the Suburbs (1975) as Santuzzo
  • The Fuhrer Runs Amok (1974) as Valet italien
  • Free Love (1974) as Chavad
  • Profession: Adventurers (1973) as Pablo
  • Coralba (1973) as Karl Bauer
  • Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye (1973) as Father Robertson
  • Number One (1973) as a
  • The Magnificent Dare Devil (1973) as Piero Albertini
  • The Police Serve the Citizens? (1973) as Mancinelli
  • Lady Dynamite (1973)
  • A Way of Being a Woman (1973) as Simone
  • The Beguines (1972) as Max
  • There Once Was a Cop (1972) as Felice, killer
  • The Red Headed Corpse (1972) as Mr. Gonzales
  • Master of Love (1972) as Soldier from Sicily
  • Delusions of Grandeur (1971) as Marquis del Basto
  • Macédoine (1971) as Brian Goffy
  • Troubleshooters (1971) as Tosca
  • Conquest (1971) as Pedro de Valdivia
  • Are You Engaged to a Greek Sailor or an Airline Pilot? (1971) as Commissioner
  • Per amore o per forza (1971) as Jane's father
  • The Priest's Wife (1970) as Maurizio
  • Quella chiara notte d'ottobre (1970) as Killer
  • Erotissimo (1969) as Sylvio
  • Playgirl 70 (1969)
  • The War Devils (1969) as Heinrich Meinike
  • Hate Is My God (1969) as Sweetley
  • The Libertine (1968) as Aurelio
  • Anzio (1968) as Capt. Burns
  • Love in the Night (1968) as Bollert
  • Emma Hamilton (1968) as Prince Carraciola
  • The Killer Likes Candy (1968) as Costa
  • Bandidos (1967) as Billy Kane
  • The Big Grasshopper (1967) as Vladimir
  • Round Trip (1967) as Marc Daumel
  • Galia (1966) as Greg
  • The Restaurant (1966) as Henrique, chef de la sécurité du président Novalès
  • Balearic Caper (1966) as Giuliano
  • The Sucker (1965) as Mickey, "le Bègue"
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) as Paride de Grassis
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) as Paris De Grassis
  • La Celestina P… R… (1965) as Carlo
  • Dandelions by the Roots (1964) as Pierre Michon, comédien
  • Fantasmagorie (1964) as The vampire
  • Un momento muy largo (1964) as Andrea Masi
  • Crooks in Clover (1963) as Pascal
  • Warriors Five (1962) as Alberto
  • Escapade in Florence (1962) as Lorenzo
  • Odissea nuda (1961) as Film director
  • Pastasciutta nel deserto (1961) as Malapaga
  • No Sun in Venice (1957)
  • A Day in Court (1954)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Venantino Venantini best known for?

Venantino Venantini is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Art of Crime (2017), 22 Bullets (2010), Private Lessons (1981), Apocalypse: World War I (2014).

When and where was Venantino Venantini born?

Venantino Venantini was born on April 17, 1930 in Fabriano, Marche, Italy. They passed away on October 9, 2018.

How many credits does Venantino Venantini have?

Venantino Venantini has accumulated over 153 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 2018.

What is Venantino Venantini's background in cinema and television?

Venantino Venantini was an Italian film actor born on April 17, 1930, in Fabriano, Marche, Italy. He made his debut in the cinema with an appearance in Un giorno in pretura under the direction of Steno. Venantini's first important role was in Odissea Nuda, directed by Franco Rossi, in 1961. He appeared in over 140 film...