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Venantino Venantini

Acting Born Apr 17, 1930 Fabriano, Marche, Italy 24 credits

Biography

Venantino Venantini (17 April 1930 – 9 October 2018) was an Italian film actor. He was the father of Victoria Venantini and Luca Venantini and appeared in more than 140 films between 1954 and 2018.

He made his debut in the cinema with an appearance in Un giorno in pretura under the direction of Steno and he had his first important role in Odissea Nuda (1961), directed by Franco Rossi. Among the almost 150 films he performed in, some became cult favorites such as Les Tontons flingueurs, Amore libero - Free Love, Black Emanuelle and City of the Living Dead.

He acted with actors such as Lino Ventura, Yves Montand, Alain Delon and Gérard Depardieu and for directors such as Ettore Scola, Luciano Salce and Dino Risi and for French film directors such as Georges Lautner, Gérard Oury and Claude Lelouch.

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Known for

Film

22 Bullets

as Padovano

Full filmography

  • The Cesaronis (2006) as Domenico Masetti
  • Return of the Saint (1978) as Xexo
  • The Art of Crime (2017) as Leonard de Vinci
  • Mafiosa (2006) as Charly Scaglia
  • Black Emanuelle (1975) as William Meredith
  • Ladyhawke (1985) as Bishop's Secretary
  • The Beguines (1972) as Max
  • Cannibal Ferox (1981) as Sgt. Ross
  • 22 Bullets (2010) as Padovano
  • Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman (1975) as The Polo Player
  • Big Man (1988) as Pierre Legrand
  • Love at First Sight (1992) as Santino
  • Terror Express (1980) as Mike
  • The Boys of 3rd C (1987) as Signor Lazzaretti
  • The Boys of 3rd C (1987) as Signor Lazzaretti / Commissario di polizia
  • First Love (1978) as Emilio
  • Love & Passion (1987) as Alfredo
  • Oceano (1989) as Ramiro Galeon
  • City of the Living Dead (1980) as Mr. Ross
  • The Sucker (1965) as Mickey, "le Bègue"
  • Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade (1978) as Giorgio Rivetti
  • The Secret Files of Inspector Lavardin (1988) as Giuseppe Rasia
  • The Libertine (1968) as Aurelio
  • Exterminators of the Year 3000 (1983) as John