Fortunato Arena
Fortunato Arena (23 May 1922 – 7 March 1994) was an Italian stuntman and actor who appeared in more than one hundred films from 1954 to 1989.
Fortunato Arena
- Name
- Fortunato Arena
- Born
- 3 May 1922
- Birthplace
- Catanzaro, Italy
- Died
- 7 March 1994
- Place of death
- Rome, Italy
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- Italy · Kingdom of Italy
- Languages
- Italian
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Fortunato Arena (23 May 1922 – 7 March 1994) was an Italian stuntman and actor who appeared in more than one hundred films from 1954 to 1989.
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Key facts
• Name — Fortunato Arena • Born — 3 May 1922 • Birthplace — Catanzaro, Italy • Died — 7 March 1994 • Place of death — Rome, Italy • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1954–1989
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Theodora, Slave Empress (1954) – Una guardia (uncredited) • Ben-Hur (1959) – Soldier (uncredited) • The Giant of Marathon (1959) – Mate (uncredited) • Carthage in Flames (1960) – Soldier on Hiram's Ship (uncredited) • The Cossacks (1960) – Cossack (uncredited) • Tough Guys (1960) – Un gangster (uncredited) • Five Branded Women (1960) – Un partigiano alla rasatura (uncredited) • The Giants of Thessaly (1960) – Argonaut (uncredited) • The Thief of Baghdad (1961) – Prison Guards' Captain (uncredited) • Don Camillo: Monsignor (1961) – Truck Driver (uncredited) • Dynamite Jack (1961) • Totò Diabolicus (1962) – Private Guard (uncredited) • Samson Against the Sheik (1962) – Fighter (uncredited) • Colossus of the Arena (1962) – Gladiator (uncredited) • I Am Semiramis (1963) – Captain of the Guard (uncredited) • Torpedo Bay (1963) – Italian Marine • Hercules, Samson and Ulysses (1963) – Eriphos • Hercules vs. Moloch (1963) – Gladiator Instructor • Terror of the Steppes (1964) – Soldato di Sandar Khan (uncredited) • Thunder of Battle (1964) – Domestico (uncredited) • The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules (1964) – One of Maciste's Accomplices (uncredited) • Temple of the White Elephant (1964) – Sect Member (uncredited) • Gladiators Seven (1964) – Gladiator (uncredited) • Hero of Rome (1964) – Etruscan Soldier • Maciste in King Solomon's Mines (1964) – Prisoner in the Mines (uncredited) • Messalina vs. the Son of Hercules (1964) – Bearded Soldier / Attacker (uncredited) • The Triumph of Hercules (1964) – Archer (uncredited) • The Two Gladiators (1964) • The Secret Invasion (1964) – Sailor Firing Signal Rocket (uncredited) • Attack and Retreat (1964) – Italian Soldier (uncredited) • The Revenge of Spartacus (1964) – Roman Mercenary (uncredited) • I pirati della Malesia (1964) – English Officer (uncredited) • Spartacus and the Ten Gladiators (1964) – Prison Warden (uncredited) • Revenge of The Gladiators (1964) – Guard (uncredited) • The Magnificent Gladiator (1964) – Gladiator (uncredited) • Erik, the Viking (1965) – Thormann • Conqueror of Atlantis (1965) – Golden Ghost Man (uncredited) • Maciste, the Avenger of the Mayans (1965) – Manur warrior • Treasure of the Petrified Forest (1965) – Nibelung Warrior (uncredited) • Blood for a Silver Dollar (1965) – Juez • Captain from Toledo (1965) – Spanish Grande (uncredited) • 008: Operation Exterminate (1965) – Kemp's Henchman • The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) – Pope's Bodyguard (uncredited) • Slalom (1965) – Thug with Knife (uncredited) • Bob Fleming... Mission Casablanca (1966) – Brawler (uncredited) • The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen (1966) – Servant de Romeo • Due mafiosi contro Al Capone (1966) – Minasi's Henchman #1 • Seven Dollars on the Red (1966) – Prisoner (uncredited) • An Angel for Satan (1966) – Tavern Customer (uncredited) • Per un pugno di canzoni (1966) – Gangster • Ringo and His Golden Pistol (1966) – Perez Henchman (uncredited) • Killer's Carnival (1966) – Taxi Driver (Rome segment) (uncredited) • Johnny Yuma (1966) – Poker Player (uncredited) • For a Few Dollars Less (1966) – Poker Player (uncredited) • Missione apocalisse (1966) – Francis • Jim Golden Poker (1966) – Dallas, Gang Boss (uncredited) • The Hills Run Red (1966) • Sugar Colt (1966) – Man in Saloon (uncredited) • Django Shoots First (1966) – Cluster Gunman (uncredited) • Navajo Joe (1966) – Townsman (uncredited) • Two Sons of Ringo (1966) – Indio's Right Hand (uncredited) • Superargo Versus Diabolicus (1966) – Pirate in Speedboat (uncredited) • Sheriff with the Gold (1966) – Vargas • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) – 1st Sombrero Onlooker at Tuco's 1st Hanging (uncredited) • Un dollaro tra i denti (1967) – Captain Cordoba • Snow Devils (1967) – Snow Devil (uncredited) • How We Stole the Atomic Bomb (1967) • Up the MacGregors! (1967) – Bandit (uncredited) • Wanted (1967) – Poorland Barman (uncredited) • Wanted Johnny Texas (1967) – O'Connor's Gunman (uncredited) • The Million Dollar Countdown (1967) • The Handsome, the Ugly, and the Stupid (1967) – Mexican • The Stranger Returns (1967) – En Plein Henchman at Water Trough • Killer Kid (1967) – José (uncredited) • Two Faces of the Dollar (1967) – Mexican Bandit (uncredited) • A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die (1967) – Poker player • If You Want to Live... Shoot! (1968) – Lookout • Kommissar X – Drei blaue Panther (1968) – Second Killer with Harpoon (uncredited) • Vengeance Is My Forgiveness (1968) – Bandit brought to Sheriff (uncredited) • Una forca per un bastardo (1968) – Ciudadano • I Live for Your Death (1968) – Gambler (uncredited) • Long Days of Hate (1968) – Carl • Psychopath (1968) – Little John from Tunisia (uncredited) • Madigan's Millions (1968) – Partoni • Donne... botte e bersaglieri (1968) – Gangster (uncredited) • Man Who Cried for Revenge (1968) – Crazy Joe • Chiedi Perdono a Dio... Non a Me (1968) – Man carrying a corpse on his back (uncredited) • Day After Tomorrow (1968) – Trent • If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death (1968) – Tampico Gang Member (uncredited) • Il lungo giorno del massacro (1968) – Green (uncredited) • The Longest Hunt (1968) – Sheriff • Cry of Death (1968) • The Great Silence (1968) – Outlaw (uncredited) • Time and Place for Killing (1968) – Mulligan Henchman #1 • I quattro del pater noster (1969) – Uomo di scorta alla diligenza • Hate Is My God (1969) – Sheriff Henchman • The Five Man Army (1969) – Execution Squad Commander (uncredited) • Tarzana, the Wild Girl (1969) • Texas Calibre 38 (1969) – Stagecoach Driver (uncredited) • Sabata (1969) – Henchman at Ranch (uncredited) • Django the Bastard (1969) – Murdok Henchman (uncredited) • Zorro marchese di Navarra (1969) – French Sergeant • Poppea's Hot Nights (1969) – Soldier Cila • Quintana: Dead or Alive (1969) – Prison Warden (uncredited) • Franco, Ciccio e il pirata Barbanera (1969) – Timoniere • Franco e Ciccio... Ladro e Guardia (1969) • Sartana the Gravedigger (1969) • The Unholy Four (1970) – Asylum Warden (uncredited) • The Most Beautiful Wife (1970) • Shango (1970) – Martinez Soldier (uncredited) • Django Defies Sartana (1970) – Bandit (uncredited) • Sartana's Here… Trade Your Pistol for a Coffin (1970) – Old man (uncredited) • Adiós, Sabata (1970) • Have a Good Funeral, My Friend... Sartana Will Pay (1970) – Casino Troublemaker (uncredited) • They Call Me Trinity (1970) – Barman (uncredited) • The Statue (1971) – Customs officer (uncredited) • Cose di Cosa Nostra (1971) – Un picciotto di Manzano • Brother Outlaw (1971) – Jackson • Here's Django... Pay or Die! (1971) – Poker player (uncredited) • Nights and Loves of Don Juan (1971) – One of Aiscia's Wardens (uncredited) • L'arciere di fuoco (1971) – Un villager (uncredited) • The Last Traitor (1971) – Judge Stump • They Call Me Hallelujah (1971) – Sheriff of Yucca • Summer Affair (1971) – Truck Driver • Tara Pokì (1971) – Alphonso • Riuscirà il nostro eroe a ritrovare il più grande diamante del mondo? (1971) – Brett • Shoot the Living and Pray for the Dead (1971) – Coachman • Il ritorno del gladiatore più forte del mondo (1971) – A Soldier with Caio Appio (uncredited) • Return of Sabata (1971) – Saloon Owner (uncredited) • The Price of Death (1971) – Hangman (uncredited) • Armiamoci e partite! (1971) – German Soldier • They Call Him Cemetery (1971) – Ambusher (uncredited) • W Django! (1971) – Townsman (uncredited) • Trinity Is Still My Name (1971) – Parker Henchman • Blindman (1971) – Mexican Officer • Ripped Off (1972) • Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972) – Assisi Inhabitant (uncredited) • His Name Was Holy Ghost (1972) – Colonel • Without Family (1972) – prof. Pampardella • Seminò morte... lo chiamavano il Castigo di Dio! (1972) – Card Player (não creditado) • Who Killed the Prosecutor and Why? (1972) – Don Salvatore Aniello • Il sindacalista (1972) – Worker (uncredited) • Two Brothers in Trinity (1972) – Outlaw (uncredited) • Spirito Santo e le 5 magnifiche canaglie (1972) – 1st killer • Bada alla tua pelle Spirito Santo! (1972) – Suomi's Father • Blood Story (1972) – Sam • Trinità e Sartana figli di... (1972) – Sheriff (uncredited) • Two Sons of Trinity (1972) – Jack Gordon • Man Called Amen (1972) – Stagecoach Driver (uncredited) • Naughty Nun (1972) – (uncredited) • Return of Halleluja (1972) – Sheriff with Fishes • Man of the East (1972) – Danny Dillman • Metti lo diavolo tuo ne lo mio inferno (1972) – Buoncostume Mayor • The Assassin of Rome (1972) – Caccavallo • Meo Patacca (1972) • Holy God, Here Comes the Passatore! (1973) – servitore di villa Casadei • Sono stato io! (1973) – Carcerato (uncredited) • Even Angels Eat Beans (1973) – Policeman • Man Called Invincible (1973) – Tangarango (uncredited) • Counselor at Crime (1973) – Uomo di Garofalo • Mean Frank and Crazy Tony (1973) – Prison Warden (uncredited) • Corte marziale (1973) – Farmer (uncredited) • Bad Kids of the West (1973) – Sheriff • Patroclooo!... e il soldato Camillone, grande grosso e frescone (1973) – Padre di Tamara •...e continuavano a mettere lo diavolo ne lo inferno (1973) – Podestà • Cry of a Prostitute (1974) – Killer (uncredited) • Without Family (1972) – prof. Pampardella • Seminò morte... lo chiamavano il Castigo di Dio! (1972) – Card Player (não creditado) • Who Killed the Prosecutor and Why? (1972) – Don Salvatore Aniello • Il sindacalista (1972) – Worker (uncredited) • Two Brothers in Trinity (1972) – Outlaw (uncredited) • Spirito Santo e le 5 magnifiche canaglie (1972) – 1st killer • Bada alla tua pelle Spirito Santo! (1972) – Suomi's Father • Blood Story (1972) – Sam • Trinità e Sartana figli di... (1972) – Sheriff (uncredited) • Two Sons of Trinity (1972) – Jack Gordon • Man Called Amen (1972) – Stagecoach Driver (uncredited) • Naughty Nun (1972) – (uncredited) • Return of Halleluja (1972) – Sheriff with Fishes • Man of the East (1972) – Danny Dillman • Metti lo diavolo tuo ne lo mio inferno (1972) – Buoncostume Mayor • The Assassin of Rome (1972) – Caccavallo • Meo Patacca (1972) • Holy God, Here Comes the Passatore! (1973) – servitore di villa Casadei • Sono stato io! (1973) – Carcerato (uncredited) • Even Angels Eat Beans (1973) – Policeman • Man Called Invincible (1973) – Tangarango (uncredited) • Counselor at Crime (1973) – Uomo di Garofalo • Mean Frank and Crazy Tony (1973) – Prison Warden (uncredited) • Corte marziale (1973) – Farmer (uncredited) • Bad Kids of the West (1973) – Sheriff • Patroclooo!... e il soldato Camillone, grande grosso e frescone (1973) – Padre di Tamara •...e continuavano a mettere lo diavolo ne lo inferno (1973) – Podestà • Bread and Chocolate (1974) – Shantytowner (uncredited) • Di Tresette ce n'è uno, tutti gli altri son nessuno (1974) – Frisco Joe Henchman (uncredited) • The Godfather Squad (1974) – Leader of Attackers at Parking Lot • Charleston (1974) – Peluso, Chestnut Seller • Return of Shanghai Joe (1975) – Sheriff Wilson • Silent Action (1975) – Man Draging Body of Scanni (uncredited) • Salvo D'Acquisto (1975) • La peccatrice (1975) – Old Miner • Due cuori, una cappella (1975) – Vigile urbano (uncredited) • La liceale (1975) – Policeman (uncredited) • The Diamond Peddlers (1976) – Cashier • Confessions of a Lady Cop (1976) – Man Falling Into the Fountain (uncredited) • The Con Artists (1976) – Philip's Accomplice • Crimebusters (1976) – Mobster (uncredited) • A Special Cop in Action (1976) – Morel • The Last Round (1976) – Rico Henchman (uncredited) • The Lady Medic (1976) – Worker (uncredited) • The Cynic, the Rat and the Fist (1977) – Large Jail Hood • Destruction Force (1977) – Il tassinaro • Crime Busters (1977) – Bouncer at Bowling • Kakkientruppen (1977) – Soldier 'Marlene' • A Man Called Magnum (1977) – Bank Robber • Swindle (1977) – Porter (uncredited) • Il... Belpaese (1977) – The Restaurateur (uncredited) • The Bloodstained Shadow (1978) – Antonio, Innkeeper (uncredited) • Brothers Till We Die (1978) – Male Nurse • They Called Him Bulldozer (1978) – Osvaldo's Thug #2 (uncredited) • Pugni, dollari e spinaci (1978) – Gangster (uncredited) • Brillantina Rock (1979) • From Hell to Victory (1979) – Soldato Anziano (uncredited) • Calígula (1979) – Roman (uncredited) • S*H*E (1980) – Paesano • Kenn' ich, weiß ich, war ich schon! (1981) – Don Erminio • The Salamander (1981) – General Pantaleone • Ciao nemico (1982) – Santoni • Gunan, King of the Barbarians (1982) – Mevian • Giovani, belle... probabilmente ricche (1982) – Edicolante (uncredited) • Due strani papà (1984) – Uomo al tavolo da poker (uncredited) • Good King Dagobert (1984) – Man in Tavern (uncredited)
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Life and career
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1994
Fortunato Arena died at Rome.
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