Biography
Fausto TozziFausto Tozzi (29 October 1921 – 10 December 1978) was an Italian film actor and screenwriter. He appeared in 70 films between 1951 and 1978. He wrote the script for The Defeated Victor, which was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival. He also directed one film, Trastevere. Born in Rome, after graduating in accountancy Tozzi made several humble jobs, including peddler and bird taxidermist. He was introduced in the cinema industry by Sergio Amidei, for whom he worked as a stenographer. Through Amidei, Tozzi met Renato Castellani, with whom he collaborated as a screenwriter for Professor, My Son (1946) and Under the Sun of Rome (1948, based on a Tozzi's original story). In the early 1950s, he also started working as an assistant director and as an actor, sometimes being cast in main roles. His typical roles were of hardmen and villains. He was also active on stage, where he is best known for the role of Gnecco in Rugantino, and on television, in which he is well known for his performance as Menelaus in L'Odissea. Tozzi died of respiratory failure, aged 57. Source: Article "Fausto Tozzi" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Acted in 68
1970s
- 1979
- 1976
Origins of the Mafia
Nicu Borello · 1 episode
Fear in the City
Warrant Officer Esposito
The Jackpot
Mark Lemmon
Oh, Serafina!
Carlo Vigeva
- 1975
The Left Hand of the Law
brigadiere Giulio Costello
L'altro Dio
Movie
- 1974
Cry of a Prostitute
Don Ricuzzo Cantimo
Crazy Joe
Frank
- 1973
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony
Massara
The Funny Face of the Godfather
Tony Malonzo
The Bloody Hands of the Law
Nicolò Patrovita
- 1972
The Sicilian Connection
Don Vincenzo Russo
- 1971
Between Miracles
Primario
- 1970
The Demise of Father Mouret
Jeanbernat
1960s
- 1969
The Odyssey
Menelaus
The Appointment
Renzo
Le avventure di Ulisse
Menelao
- 1968
- 1967
The Sailor from Gibraltar
Captain
- 1966
Knives of the Avenger
Hagen
- 1965
The Agony and the Ecstasy
Foreman, uomo
Pyramid of the Sun God
Movie
Mercenaries of the Rio Grande
Benito Juarez
- 1964
The Visit
Darvis (uncredited)
The Spy
Paoli
- 1963
Scheherazade
Barmak
- 1962
Commando
Brascia
The Swordsman of Siena
Hugo
- 1961
The Wonders of Aladdin
Grand Vizier
Saint-Tropez Blues
Nino Trabucci
- 1960
Questo amore ai confini del mondo
Don Claudio
1950s
- 1959
The Night of the Great Attack
Zanco
Dagli Appennini alle Ande
Marco's father
Un uomo facile
Movie
Quai des illusions
Fausto
- 1958
Quando gli angeli piangono
Piero
Il cielo brucia
Marchi
- 1957
The Tanks of El Alamein
Capt. Valerio Bruschi
- 1956
Castle of the Banned Lovers
Olimpio Calvetti
- 1955
Un po' di cielo
Roberto Maltoni
The Red Cloak
Luca de Bardi
La ciudad perdida
Rafael
La ladra
Nino
Songs from all over Italy
Movie
- 1954
Casta diva
Gaetano Donizetti
House of Ricordi
Arrigo Boito
I cinque dell'Adamello
Leonida
In the Eddy of Sin
Alberto Valli
- 1953
The Hunt
Marco / Musoduro
Siempre Carmen
José Salviatti
- 1952
The Bandit of Tacca del Lupo
Luogotenente Magistrelli
Brothers of Italy
Movie
- 1951
- 1950
Women Without Names
Movie
Wrote 11
1980s
- 1982
El cabezota
Screenplay
1970s
- 1971
Trastevere
Writer
1960s
- 1960
Questo amore ai confini del mondo
Writer
1950s
- 1959
Un uomo facile
Writer
L'amico del giaguaro
Story
- 1953
The Hunt
Writer
- 1952
The Bandit of Tacca del Lupo
Co-Writer
Three Girls from Rome
Co-Writer
1940s
- 1949
Heaven Over the Marshes
Screenplay
- 1948
Under the Sun of Rome
Screenplay, Story
- 1946
Professor, My Son
Screenplay, Story
Directed 3
1970s
- 1971
Trastevere
Director
1940s
- 1949
Heaven Over the Marshes
Assistant Director
- 1946
Professor, My Son
First Assistant Director
Appearances1
1970s
- 1971
Trastevere
Himself at St. Maria in Trastevere (uncredited)