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Gianni Rizzo

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Gianni Rizzo
Rizzo in 1954
Born(1925-04-05)5 April 1925[1]
Died4 February 1992(1992-02-04) (aged 66)
Rome, Lazio
Italy
OccupationActor
Years active1944–1986 (film)

Gianni Rizzo (April 5, 1925 – February 4, 1992) was an Italian film actor. Between 1944 and 1986 he appeared in over seventy films and television productions, in a variety of supporting roles.

His screen roles included parts in a number of peplum films, such as The Vengeance of Ursus (1961).[2] He also appeared in Italian spy films, spaghetti westerns, and played the villain in the 1967 Perry Rhodan movie, Mission Stardust.

He died in 1992 at age 66.

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Gianni Rizzo". mymovies.it. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  2. ^ Hughes, p. 16

Bibliography

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  • Hughes, Howard. Cinema Italiano: The Complete Guide from Classics to Cult. I.B.Tauris, 2011.
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