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Kill Or Be Killed (1966 Film)
''Kill or Be Killed'' ( it, Uccidi o muori, also known as ''Ringo Against Johnny Colt'' and ''Kill or Die'') is a 1966 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Tanio Boccia. Cast * Rod Dana: Johnny Ringo (credited as Robert Mark) * Elina DeWitt: Lisa Drumont * Gordon Mitchell: Baltimore Joe * Andrea Bosic: Sheriff * Fabrizio Moroni: Spott Griffith * Alberto Farnese: Chester Griffith * Beniamino Maggio: Petrack * Furio Meniconi: Jonathan Griffith * Remo Capitani * Renato Terra Renato Terra (26 July 1922 in Naples – 28 November 2010 in Rome) had a career working in film as an actor, and has appeared in over 80 movies. In 1977 he retired to become a poet. Young, he attended the Experimental Center of Cinematography in ... References External links * 1966 films Spaghetti Western films 1966 Western (genre) films Films directed by Tanio Boccia Films scored by Carlo Rustichelli 1960s Italian-language films 1960s Italian films {{1960s-Western-film-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanio Boccia
Camillo Tanio Boccia (15 June 1911 – 12 March 1982), was an Italian film director and screenwriter active between the 1950s and the early 1970s. From 1960 onwards, he was regularly credited as Amerigo Anton. Career Born in Potenza, Basilicata, he started as a dancer and choreographer in Rome in the 1930s, later moving on to act in regional, dialectal stage plays. He had a small role in ''Variety Lights'' (1951) by Alberto Lattuada and Federico Fellini, his first and sole performance as a film actor. Boccia directed 20 low-budget films in his career. He is best known for his work in the adventure film genre, particularly peplum, in the early 1960s with films such as '' Caesar the Conqueror'' (1962), '' Samson Against the Pirates'' (1963) and ''Hercules of the Desert ''(1964). In 1965 he directed the spy adventure ''Agente X 1-7 operación Océano''. His films, generally rated as B or Z movies, always met negative reception and Boccia was often mocked in the Cinecittà env ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beniamino Maggio
Beniamino Maggio (10 August 1907 - 6 September 1990) was an Italian actor. Born in Naples into a family of actors, Maggio debuted on stage as a child, as the sidekick of the comedian Serafino Mastracchio, and he slowly built a reputation in the Neapolitan avanspettacolo between the 1930s and 1940s.Antonio Virgilio Savona; Michele Lo Straniero. "Maggio, Famiglia". Gino Castaldo (edited by). ''Dizionario della canzone italiana''. Curcio Editore, 1990. pp. 959-960. He made his film debut in 1942 and had a very prolific career even if often cast in character roles. An actor characterized by improvisation skills, described as a "mix between Buster Keaton and Angelo Musco", Maggio often worked on stage with his brothers and sisters Dante, Enzo, Pupella and Rosalia. Maggio died from complications of a stroke that had hit him while on stage alongside his two sisters Pupella and Rosalia.Antonio Virgilio Savona; Michele Lo Straniero. "Maggio, Famiglia". Gino Castaldo (edited by). ''D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Scored By Carlo Rustichelli
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Tanio Boccia
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 Western (genre) Films
Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo is deposed by a military coup in the Republic of Upper Volta (modern-day Burkina Faso). * January 10 ** Pakistani–Indian peace negotiations end successfully with the signing of the Tashkent Declaration, a day before the sudden death of Indian prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. ** The House of Representatives of the US state of Georgia refuses to allow African-American representative Julian Bond to take his seat, because of his anti-war stance. ** A Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference convenes in Lagos, Nigeria, primarily to discuss Rhodesia. * January 12 – United States President Lyndon Johnson states that the United States should stay in South Vietnam until Communist aggression there is ended. * January 15 – 1966 Nigeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spaghetti Western Films
This list of Spaghetti Western films includes Western films primarily produced and directed by Italian production companies between 1913 and 1978. For a list of non-Italian produced European Westerns see List of Euro-Western films. In the 1960s, the Spaghetti Western genre grew in popularity. Films, particularly those of the influential Dollars trilogy, spawned numerous films of the same ilk and often with similar titles, particularly from the mid to late 1960s and early 1970s. By the end of the 1970s, Spaghetti Westerns had lost their following among mainstream cinema audiences and the production had ground to a virtual halt. List by release date Spaghetti westerns from the 1980s and 90s include: * '' Comin' at Ya!'' (1981) * ''Buddy Goes West'' (1981) * ''Tex and the Lord of the Deep'' (1985) * '' Django 2: il grande ritorno'' (1987) * '' White Apache'' (1987) * '' Scalps'' (1987) * ''Lucky Luke'' (1991) * '' Troublemakers'' (1994) * ''Sons of Trinity'' (1995) * ''Gunsli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 Films
The year 1966 in film involved some significant events. '' A Man for All Seasons'' won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Top-grossing films North America The top ten 1966 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Outside North America The highest-grossing 1966 films in countries outside North America. Events * October 19 - Gulf and Western Industries acquire Paramount Pictures. * November - Seven Arts Productions reach agreement to acquire Warner Bros. for $32 million, later forming a new company Warner Bros.-Seven Arts. * December 15 - Entertainment pioneer Walt Disney, best known for his creation of Mickey Mouse, breakthroughs in the field of animation, filmmaking, theme park design and other achievements, dies at the age of 65. He died while he was producing ''The Jungle Book'', ''The Happiest Millionaire'', and ''Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day''; the last three films under his personal supervision. Awards Academy Awards: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renato Terra
Renato Terra (26 July 1922 in Naples – 28 November 2010 in Rome) had a career working in film as an actor, and has appeared in over 80 movies. In 1977 he retired to become a poet. Young, he attended the Experimental Center of Cinematography in Rome and also used the alias Ryan Earthpick during his career. During the shooting of a film, he fell from a horse and permanently broke his nose. During his post-actor career as a poet, he published the book ''Che Strano Paese''. Selected filmography * ''The Black Corsair'' (1938) * ''Torna a Napoli'' (1949) - Nino * ''Path of Hope'' (1950) - Mommino * ''Hearts at Sea'' (1950) * ''Vivo di te'', shortfilm (1951) * ''The Bandit of Tacca Del Lupo'' (1952) * ''I falsari'' (1953) * ''A Husband for Anna'' (1953) - Il palpeggiatore * '' Senso'' (1954) - Un soldato (uncredited) * '' Proibito'' (1955) * '' The Bachelor'' (1956) - Tiberio * ''Nero's Weekend'' (1956) * ''Kean'' (1957) * ''White Nights'' (1957) - Un coinvolto nella rissa * ''Un an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remo Capitani
Remo Capitani (19 December 1927 – 14 February 2014), also known as Ray O'Connor and Ray O'Conner, was an Italian actor from Rome. He was probably best known for his role in the western ''They Call Me Trinity'' as Mezcal, a Mexican thief. Capitani died on 14 February 2014 in his hometown of Rome. He was aged 86. Selected filmography * ''Five for Revenge'' (1966) - Gonzales henchman (uncredited) * '' Kill or Be Killed'' (1966) * ''Two Sons of Ringo'' (1966) - Indio henchman (uncredited) * ''Up the MacGregors!'' (1967) - Maldonado henchman (uncredited) * ''Bill il taciturno'' (1967) - Henchman (uncredited) * ''Son of Django'' (1967) - Thompson Henchman (uncredited) * ''Cjamango'' (1967) - Paco (uncredited) * ''The Last Killer'' (1967) - Barrett henchman (uncredited) * ''Death Rides a Horse'' (1967) - Scorta di oro (uncredited) * ''The Dirty Outlaws'' (1967) - Man holding Rope (uncredited) * ''Bandidos'' (1967) - Saloon Patron (uncredited) * ''Buckaroo: The Winchester Does No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furio Meniconi
Furio Meniconi (22 February 1924 – 12 December 1981) was an Italian film and television actor. Life and career Meniconi was born in Rome into a family active in the cinema industry in the technical cast, or engaged in the general organization. Since the early 1950s he established himself as one of the most active character actors in the Italian genre cinema, especially in the Peplum, Spaghetti Western and pirate film genres. He was sometimes credited as Men Fury. Selected filmography * '' Son of d'Artagnan'' (1950) * '' Vendetta... sarda'' (1952) - Primo fratello Leoni * ''Patos e Papoulas'' (1953) - Spacciatore di droga * ''Riscatto'' (1953) * '' Attila'' (1954) - Capo della tribu * '' Queen of Babylon'' (1954) - Bolgias * ''La campana di San Giusto'' (1954) * '' The Sign of Venus'' (1955) - Proprietario della trattoria * ''Vous pigez?'' (1955) - Giuseppe * ''Orlando e i Paladini di Francia'' (1956) * '' Allow Me, Daddy!'' (1956) - Il secondo facchino * ''Pirate of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberto Farnese
Alberto Farnese (3 June 1926 – 2 June 1996) was an Italian actor. He appeared in more than 80 films and television shows between 1951 and 1989. He starred in the film ''Whom God Forgives'', which won the Silver Bear Extraordinary Prize of the Jury award at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography * '' Nobody's Children'' (1951) - Poldo * '' Rome 11:00'' (1952) - Augusto * ''Falsehood'' (1952) - Gianni * ''Prigionieri delle tenebre'' (1952) * ''Legione straniera'' (1953) - Alberto Gherardi * ''Angels of Darkness'' (1954) - The Sportsman * ''Disonorata - Senza colpa'' (1954) - Amedeo Cupiello * '' The Two Orphans'' (1954) * ''The Gold of Naples'' (1954) - Alfredo - l'amante di Sofia (segment "Pizze a credito") * ''Orphan of the Ghetto'' (1954) * ''Disowned'' (1954) - barone Giulio Colizzi * ''Due lacrime'' (1954) - Mario Mancini * '' The White Angel'' (1955) - Poldo * '' The Song of the Heart'' (1955) - Sandro * ''Un palco all'opera'' (1956) * ''Torna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Amendola
Mario Natalino Concetto Amendola (8 December 1910 – 22 December 1993) was an Italian screenwriter, film director and dramatist. Biography Amendola was born in Recco, which is located in Genova to parents from Rome. He began his career on stage in 1931 as a writer for avanspettacolo shows. During that time, he wrote dialogue for Erminio Macario, Totò and more. He ended this profession and moved to cinema in 1949. He wrote for 153 films between 1941 and 1987. He also directed 37 films between 1949 and 1975. Amendola collaborated with Bruno Corbucci on conceiving the Nico Giraldi film series starring Tomas Milian. Amendola died in 1993 from complications from diabetes. Selected filmography * ''The Innocent Casimiro'' (1945) * '' Romulus and the Sabines'' (1945) * ''Eleven Men and a Ball'' (1948) * '' Captain Demonio'' (1950) * ''The Transporter'' (1950) * '' Abbiamo vinto!'' (1951) * ''The Passaguai Family'' (1951) * ''Beauties on Bicycles'' (1951) * ''Beauties on Motor S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
