Ettore Manni (6 May 1927 – 27 July 1979) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1952 and 1979.

Life and career

Born in

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, Manni debuted as an actor in 1952, when in spite of his acting inexperience he was chosen by

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for the main role in '' La tratta delle bianche''. Following the success of the film Manni interrupted his university studies and started appearing in a significant number of films of any genre, becoming in a short time one of the most popular actors in the Italian cinema. As his fame declined in the 1960s, Manni appeared mainly in

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''. He died in Rome, aged 52, after accidentally shooting himself.

Filmography

Attila il flagello di Dio (1954) Ettore Manni 3

* '' Girls Marked Danger'' (1952) - Carlo Sozzosi * ''

I tre corsari ''The Three Pirates'' (Italian: ''I tre corsari'') is a 1952 Italian adventure film directed by Mario Soldati. It is based on a novel by Emilio Salgari. Cast * Ettore Manni: Il Corsaro Nero - Enrico di Ventimiglia * Marc Lawrence: Van Gould ...

'' (1952) - Il Corsaro Nero - Enrico di Ventimiglia * ''

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'' (1952) - Il capitano Nazario Sauro * '' Fatal Desire'' (1953) - Turiddu * '' La lupa'' (1953) - Nanni Lasca * '' The Ship of Condemned Women'' (1953) - Da Silva * ''

Two Nights with Cleopatra ''Two Nights with Cleopatra'' ( it, Due notti con Cleopatra) is a 1954 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Sophia Loren. Plot Cesare, a Roman soldier, comes to Alexandria to serve in the army staff of the Egyptian quee ...

'' (1954) - Marcantonio * ''

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'' (1954) - Bleda, brother of Attila * ''

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'' (1954) - Marco * ''Bella non piangere'' (1955) - Enrico Toti * ''

Le Amiche ''Le Amiche'' (, lit. "The girlfriends") is a 1955 Italian drama film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and starring Eleonora Rossi Drago, Gabriele Ferzetti, Franco Fabrizi, and Valentina Cortese. Based on Cesare Pavese's 1949 novella ''Tra do ...

'' (1955) - Carlo * ' (1955) - Marco Vetti * '' Folgore Division'' (1955) - Captain Martini * ' (1955) - Glauco * '' A Woman Alone'' (1956) - Giulio, il giornalista * ''

Poveri ma belli ''Poveri ma belli'' (U.S. title: ''Poor, But Handsome''; U.K. title: ''A Girl in Bikini'') is a successful 1957 Italian comedy film directed by Dino Risi. There have been two sequels, also directed by Risi and starring Marisa Allasio, Maurizio ...

'' (1957) - Ugo * ''Dimentica il mio passato'' (1957) - Juan * ''Addio sogni di gloria'' (1957) - Marcello Roveda * ''Il ricatto di un padre'' (1957) - Ingegner Paolo Mari * ''Susanna tutta panna'' (1957) - (uncredited) * ' (1957) - Luigi * ' (1958) - Salvatore Improta * ''

Ladro lui, ladra lei ''Ladro lui, ladra lei'' is a 1958 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa. Starring Alberto Sordi and Sylva Koscina, it tells the story of a young woman in Rome who is first sucked into a life of crime by a released convict and then has an ...

'' (1958) - Raimondi * ''Giovane canaglia'' (1958) - Marco * ''

The Warrior and the Slave Girl ''The Warrior and the Slave Girl'' ( it, La rivolta dei gladiatori, es, La rebelión de los gladiadores, french: La révolte des gladiateurs) is a 1958 Italian-Spanish-French adventure film in Supercinescope and Eastman Color directed by Vitto ...

'' (1958) - Marco Numidio * ''

Pirate of the Black Hawk ''The Pirate of the Black Hawk'' ( it, Il pirata dello sparviero nero) is a 1958 international co-production film starring Brigitte Bardot's sister Mijanou Bardot. The film was a co-production between Italy's Emmepi Cinematografica and France's C ...

'' (1958) - Giovanni * ''Addio per sempre!'' (1958) - Salvatore Improta * ''

Ten Ready Rifles ''Ten Ready Rifles'' ( es, Diez fusiles esperan) is a 1959 Spanish drama film directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia. The film concerns the Carlist Wars of the 19th century.Legions of the Nile ''Legions of the Nile'' ( it, Le legioni di Cleopatra, french: Les légions de Cléopâtre, es, Las legiones de Cleopatra) is an Eastmancolor 1959 Italian-French-Spanish historical epic adventure film written and directed by Vittorio Cottafavi. ...

'' (1959) - Curridio * ''

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'' (1960) - Lucien Bonaparte * ''

Cleopatra's Daughter ''Cleopatra's Daughter'' ( it, Il sepolcro dei re) is a 1960 historical drama film set in Egypt during the reign of the pharaoh Khufu Khufu or Cheops was an ancient Egyptian monarch who was the second pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty, in the ...

'' (1960) - Resi - Pharaoh's Physician * ''

The Revolt of the Slaves ''The Revolt of the Slaves'' ( it, La rivolta degli schiavi) is a 1960 Italian film directed by Nunzio Malasomma. It is based on the 1854 novel '' Fabiola'' by Nicholas Wiseman. Cast *Rhonda Fleming: Claudia *Lang Jeffries: Vibio * Darío More ...

'' (1960) - San Sebastiano * '' Behind Closed Doors'' (1961) - Il marinaio * ''

Amazons of Rome ''Amazons of Rome'' ( it, Le vergini di Roma) is a 1961 ''peplum'' film. During production, tensions brewed between Louis Jourdan and director Vittorio Cottafavi which led to Cottafavi being replaced with Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia. Plot The newl ...

'' (1961) - Horatio / Cocles, Roman Consul * ''

Hercules and the Conquest of Atlantis ''Hercules and the Conquest of Atlantis'' ( it, Ercole alla conquista di Atlantide, lit=Hercules at the Conquest of Atlantis) is a 1961 film directed by Vittorio Cottafavi and starring Reg Park in his film debut as Ercole/Hercules. It was origina ...

'' (1961) - Androclo, Re di Tebe * ''

Ursus and the Tartar Princess ''Ursus and the Tartar Princess'' ( it, Ursus e la ragazza tartara, french: La fille des Tartares, also known as ''Tartar Invasion'') is a 1961 Italian-French peplum film written and directed by Remigio Del Grosso and starring Yoko Tani and Ett ...

'' (1961) - Prince Stefan * '' The Valiant'' (1962) - Luigi Durand de la Penne * ''

Samson Against the Sheik ''Samson Against the Sheik'' ( it, Maciste contro lo sceicco, also known as ''Maciste Against the Sheik'') is a 1962 Italian peplum film directed by Domenico Paolella. In the late 1500s, forces of the Duke of Malaga topple the Sacred Obelisk i ...

'' (1962) * ''Lo sceicco rosso'' (1962) - Mohammad * ''Attack of the Normans'' (1962) - Olivier D'Anglon * ''Quattro notti con Alba'' (1962) - Sergeant Morettini * ''

The Shortest Day ''The Shortest Day'' ( it, Il giorno più corto) is a 1963 Italian comedy film. It is a parody of the war movie '' The Longest Day'' and stars the popular duo Franco and Ciccio in the leading roles. Dozens of other well-known actors, from both Eu ...

'' (1963) - Ettore (uncredited) * ''

Gold for the Caesars ''Gold for the Caesars'' ( it, Oro per i Cesari) is a 1963 '' peplum'' film starring Jeffrey Hunter and Mylène Demongeot. Originally planned as an American production, the film was later became an Italian-French international co-production after ...

'' (1963) - Luna the Celt * ''La pupa'' (1963) - Gianni * ''

Hercules and the Masked Rider ''Hercules and the Masked Rider'' ( it, Golia e il cavaliere mascherato, also known as ''Goliath and the Masked Rider'') is a 1963 Italian peplum film written and directed by Piero Pierotti and starring Alan Steel and Mimmo Palmara. A crossover ...

'' (1963) - Captain Blasco * ''

Rome Against Rome ''Rome Against Rome'' ( it, Roma contro Roma) is a 1964 Italian ''peplum'' film directed by Giuseppe Vari. Cast * John Drew Barrymore as Aderbad * Susy Andersen as Tullio * Ettore Manni as Gaius * Ida Galli as Rhama * Mino Doro as Lutetius * ...

'' (1964) - Gaius * '' Mission to Venice'' (1964) - Giuseppe * ''

Hercules, Prisoner of Evil ''Hercules, Prisoner of Evil'' ( it, Ursus il terrore dei Kirghisi, lit=Ursus, Terror of the Kirghiz) is a 1964 Italian '' peplum'' film directed by Anthony Dawson and an uncredited Ruggero Deodato. Deodato, the official assistant director, replac ...

'' (1964) - Ilo * ''

Giants of Rome ''Giants of Rome'' ( it, I giganti di Roma) is a 1964 international co-production sword and sandal set in the Gallic Wars. It was directed by Anthony Dawson and starred Richard Harrison and Wandisa Guida. The film involves a handpicked group of e ...

'' (1964) - Castor * ''

The Battle of the Villa Fiorita ''The Battle of the Villa Fiorita'' is a 1965 British drama film, based on the 1963 novel by Rumer Godden, directed by Delmer Daves. It stars Maureen O'Hara and Rossano Brazzi. This was the last film for Delmer Daves who, two years earlier, wr ...

'' (1965) - Father Rossi * '' Mademoiselle'' (1966) - Manou * ''

Johnny Oro ''Ringo and His Golden Pistol'' ( it, Johnny Oro) is a 1966 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Corbucci and starring Mark Damon. Synopsis Renamed to cash in on the success of Duccio Tessari’s Ringo movies, ''Ringo and His Golde ...

'' (1966) - Sheriff Bill Norton * ''Starblack'' (1966) * '' The Devil in Love'' (1966) - Capitano Gianfigliazzo - The Guard Captain * ''

For a Few Extra Dollars ''Fort Yuma Gold'' ( it, Per pochi dollari ancora, lit=For a Few Extra Dollars) is a 1966 Italian/Spanish/French international co-production Spaghetti Western film directed by Giorgio Ferroni. Plot Confederate Major Sanders (Jacques Sernas), co ...

'' (1966) * ''

Sept hommes et une garce ''Sept hommes et une garce'' () is a French adventure film from 1967. It was directed by Bernard Borderie, written by Bernard Borderie and Mireille de Tissot, starring Jean Marais and Marilù Tolo. The film was known under the title ''Seven Guys ...

'' (1967) - Le capitaine autrichien * ''

The Strange Night ''The Strange Night'' ( it, La notte pazza del conigliaccio) is a 1967 Italian film directed by Alfredo Angeli. It was entered into the 17th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Sandra Milo as Debora * Enrico Maria Salerno * Giulio Plat ...

'' (1967) - I'ufficiale * ''

The Stranger Returns ''The Stranger Returns'' (Italian: ''Un uomo, un cavallo, una pistola'', lit. ''A Man, a Horse, a Gun'') also known as ''Shoot First... Laugh Last!'', is a 1967 Italian-German-American Spaghetti Western film directed by Luigi Vanzi. It is a seque ...

'' (1967) - Lt. George Stafford * ''

Untamable Angelique ''Untamable Angelique'' (French: ''Indomptable Angélique'') is a 1967 historical adventure film directed by Bernard Borderie and starring Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein and Roger Pigaut. It was made as a co-production between France, Italy an ...

'' (1967) - Jason * ''Straniero... fatti il segno della croce!'' (1968) - Blake Logan * ''

Angelique and the Sultan ''Angelique and the Sultan'' (French: ''Angélique et le Sultan'') is a 1968 historical adventure film directed by Bernard Borderie and starring Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein and Jean-Claude Pascal. It was made as a co-production between Fran ...

'' (1968) - Jason * ''All'ultimo sangue'' (1968) - El Chaleco * ''

Bury Them Deep ''Bury Them Deep'' ( it, All'ultimo sangue, also known as ''To the Last Drops of Blood'') is a 1968 Italian Spaghetti Western film written and directed by Paolo Moffa and starring Craig Hill. Plot Cast * Craig Hill as Clive Norton * Et ...

'' (1968) - Jonathan Clay * '' The Battle of El Alamein'' (1969) - Italian Captain * ''

Sartana the Gravedigger ''I am Sartana, Your Angel of Death'' ( it, Sono Sartana, il vostro becchino) is a 1969 Italian Western (genre), Western film directed by Giuliano Carnimeo and starring Gianni Garko as Sartana. The film is presented on some DVD reissues under i ...

'' (1969) - Baxter Red * ''Les belles au bois dormantes'' (1970) - Le docteur Henri Delmas * ''La salamandra del deserto'' (1970) * '' Django and Sartana Are Coming... It's the End'' (1970) - Sheriff * ''

Dead Men Don't Make Shadows ''Dead Men Don't Make Shadows'', aka ''Stranger That Kneels Beside the Shadow of a Corpse'' (in original Italian: ''Inginocchiati straniero... I cadaveri non fanno ombra!'') is a 1970 Spaghetti Western directed by Demofilo Fidani. Story A boun ...

'' (1970) - Barrett, former Billy Ring * ''

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'' (1970) - Police Commissioner * ''Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?'' (1971) - Il medico fecondatore * ''

That's How We Women Are ''Noi donne siamo fatte così'' (internationally released as ''That's How We Women Are'') is a 1971 Italian anthology comedy film directed by Dino Risi. The film consists of twelve segments, all starring Monica Vitti. Cast * Monica Vitti: la s ...

'' (1971) - Teresa's Husband (segment "Schiava d'amore") * ''Karzan, il favoloso uomo della jungla'' (1972) - Captain Fox * ''A.A.A. Massaggiatrice bella presenza offresi...'' (1972) - Police Commissioner * ''Amico mio, frega tu... che frego io!'' (1973) - Jonas Dickinson * '' Super Bitch'' (1973) - Morell * ''

Tony Arzenta ''Tony Arzenta'' (internationally released as ''Big Guns'' and ''No Way Out'') is a 1973 Italian noir film directed by Duccio Tessari. The film was commercially successful. Plot When the Milan based mafia hitman Tony Arzenta asks to get out of ...

'' (1973) - Gesmundo - the sauna owner * ''Li chiamavano i tre moschettieri... invece erano quattro'' (1973) - Porthos * '' Chino'' (1973) - Sheriff * ''

Anna, quel particolare piacere ''Anna, quel particolare piacere'' (internationally released as ''Anna: the Pleasure, the Torment'' and ''Secrets of a Call Girl'') is a 1972 Italian crime-drama film directed by Giuliano Carnimeo. It was referred as a film with a good cinematograp ...

'' (1973) - Zuco * ''Buona parte di Paolina'' (1973) - Il brigante * '' Young Lucrezia'' (1974) - Rodrigo Borgia - Papa Alessandro VI * ''

Drama of the Rich ''The Murri Affair'' ( it, Fatti di gente perbene; french: La grande bourgeoise) is a 1974 historical drama film directed by Mauro Bolognini, starring Giancarlo Giannini and Catherine Deneuve. It is based on real events of a notorious 1902 murde ...

'' (1974) - Il dottore Carlo Secchi * '' Heroes in Hell'' (1974) - Bakara * ''

Rabid Dogs ''Rabid Dogs'' ( it, Cani arrabbiati) is an italian thriller- noir film directed by Mario Bava, starring Riccardo Cucciolla, Don Backy, Lea Lander, Maurice Poli, George Eastman and Erika Dario. Taking place largely in real time, the film foll ...

'' (1974) - Bank President * ''Furia nera'' (1975) * ''

Calling All Police Cars ''Calling All Police Cars'' ( it, ...a tutte le auto della polizia..., literally "...To All the Police Cars") is a 1975 Italian giallo/poliziottesco film. It stars Antonio Sabàto, Gabrielle Ferzetti and Enrico Maria Salerno. The film is very gra ...

'' (1975) - Enrico Tummoli * ''

The Divine Nymph ''The Divine Nymph'' ( it, Divina creatura) is a 1975 Italian drama film directed by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi and starring Laura Antonelli, Marcello Mastroianni, Michele Placido and Terence Stamp. It was entered into the 26th Berlin International F ...

'' (1975) - Il professore Marco Pisani * ''

Eye of the Cat ''Eye of the Cat'' is a 1969 American horror film directed by David Lowell Rich and starring Michael Sarrazin, Gayle Hunnicutt, and Eleanor Parker. The screenplay is by Joseph Stefano, best known as the co-creator of the tv-series ''The Outer ...

'' (1975) - Un amico di cesare * ''La peccatrice'' (1975) - Santuzzo * '' La madama'' (1976) - Sante Tonnaro * '' Street People'' (1976) - Il padre Frank * '' Crimebusters'' (1976) - Lawyer Vieri * ''

Meet Him and Die ''Meet Him and Die'' ( it, Pronto ad uccidere) is a 1976 film directed by Franco Prosperi and starring Ray Lovelock, Martin Balsam and Elke Sommer. Cast * Ray Lovelock - Massimo Torlani * Martin Balsam - Giulianelli * Elke Sommer - Secretary ...

'' (1976) - Perrone * ''

Oh, Serafina! ''Oh, Serafina!'' is a 1976 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Alberto Lattuada. It is strictly based on the novel with the same name by Giuseppe Berto. For this film Fred Bongusto was awarded with a Nastro d'Argento for Best Score. Cast ...

'' (1976) - Padre di Serafina * '' The Rip-off'' (1977) - Ettore * '' La malavita attacca... la polizia risponde!'' (1977) - Rampelli * '' In the Name of the Pope King'' (1977) - Il conte Ottavio * '' Silver Saddle'' (1978) - Thomas Barrett * ''

Il commissario di ferro '' Il commissario di ferro'' ( is a 1978 Italian ''poliziottesco'' film directed by Stelvio Massi. Plot Commissioner Mauro Mariani is known for his severity towards criminals and for his habit of acting on his own, which cost him the transition ...

'' (1978) - Ingravallo * ''

A Man on His Knees ''Un uomo in ginocchio'' (internationally released as ''A Man on His Knees'') is a 1979 Italian crime-drama film directed by Damiano Damiani. For his performance Giuliano Gemma won the Grolla d'oro for Best Actor. Cast * Giuliano Gemma: Nino ...

'' (1979) - Vincenzo Fabbricante * ''

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'' (1979) - Amministratore dei poderi * ''La verdad sobre el caso Savolta'' (1980) - Claudedeu * ''

'' (1980) - Dr. Xavier Katzone

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Manni, Ettore 1927 births 1979 deaths Deaths by firearm in Italy Firearm accident victims Italian male film actors Accidental deaths in Italy Male actors from Rome 20th-century Italian male actors People of Lazian descent