Federico Boido (8 January 1938 – 7 October 2014), was an Italian film
actor
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who appeared in many
horror film
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s,
Spaghetti Western
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s, and
sword and sandal
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movies. He also acted in the Sadistik photo novels and related his experiences in the film ''The Diabolikal Super-Kriminal''.
Boido was born in
Novi Ligure
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, and made his film debut at the age of 26. He appeared in over fifty films, including ''
Planet of the Vampires
''Planet of the Vampires'' ( it, Terrore nello Spazio, lit=Terror in Space) is a 1965 Italian-Spanish science fiction horror film, produced by Fulvio Lucisano, directed by Mario Bava, that stars Barry Sullivan and Norma Bengell. The screenplay ...
'' (1965), ''
Danger: Diabolik'' (1968), ''
Spirits of the Dead
''Spirits of the Dead'' (french: Histoires extraordinaires, lit=Extraordinary Tales, it, Tre passi nel delirio, lit=Three Steps to Delirium), also known as ''Tales of Mystery and Imagination'', is a 1968 horror anthology film comprising three ...
'' (1968), ''
Roy Colt and Winchester Jack
''Roy Colt & Winchester Jack'' is a 1970 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Mario Bava.
Plot
Gunslingers Roy Colt and Winchester Jack fail to make a living through crime and Roy dissolves the partnership to earn an honest buck in Carson ...
'' (1970), and ''
Superfly TNT'' (1973). He had roles in numerous Italian westerns, including several appearances in the
Sartana
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series
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.
Throughout his film career, he used a variety of screen names, such as Rico Boido, Rich Boyd, Rick Boyd,
[ Rik Boyd, and Ryck Boyd. He died in Ostia, Rome, aged 76.
]
Partial filmography
* 1964 ''Hercules and the Treasure of the Incas
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'' as 'Tex'
* 1965 '' Agent 3S3: Passport to Hell'' as Man In Vienna Bar (uncredited)
* 1965 ''Maciste, the Avenger of the Mayans
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Cast
* Kirk Morris ... Ercole
* Barbara Loy ... Aloha
*Andrea Aureli ... Manur
*Demeter Bitenc ... Gruno
* Lucia ...
'' as Ulmar Guard
* 1965 ''The Dirty Game
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'' as Sernas' Henchman At First Meeting With Ferrari (uncredited)
* 1965 ''Planet of the Vampires
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'' as Keir
* 1965 ''Thrilling
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Cast
Il vittimista
* Directed by Ettore Scola
* N ...
'' as (segment "L'autostrada del sole")
* 1966 ''Djurado'' as Tucan Henchman (uncredited)
* 1967 '' The Seventh Floor'' as Guest At Pajama Party (uncredited)
* 1967 '' Renegade Riders'' as Fred Calhoun
* 1967 ''Django Kills Softly'' as The Nervous One
* 1967 '' Cjamango'' as Rowdy 'El Tigre Rowdy'
* 1967 ''Halleluja for Django
''La più grande rapina del West'' (released as ''Halleluja for Django'' in the US and as ''The Greatest Kidnapping in the West'' in Great Britain) is a 1967 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Maurizio Lucidi.
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'' as Jarrett Gang Member
* 1967 ''Bang Bang Kid
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'' (1967) as 'Sixfingers' Sykes (uncredited)
* 1967 '' Face to Face'' as Sheriff of Purgatory City (uncredited)
* 1968 '' Danger: Diabolik'' Joe, Valmont's Henchman
* 1968 ''The Ruthless Four
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Cast
* Van Heflin as Sam Cooper
* Gilbert Roland as Mason
* Klaus Kinski as Brent the Blonde
...
'' as Alfred Brady
* 1968 ''Spirits of the Dead
''Spirits of the Dead'' (french: Histoires extraordinaires, lit=Extraordinary Tales, it, Tre passi nel delirio, lit=Three Steps to Delirium), also known as ''Tales of Mystery and Imagination'', is a 1968 horror anthology film comprising three ...
'' as Party Guest (segment "Toby Dammit") (uncredited)
* 1968 ''I Want Him Dead
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'' as Unknown
* 1968 ''Run, Man, Run
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'' as Steve Wilkins
* 1968 '' A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof'' as Roger Pratt
* 1968 ''Ace High
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'' as Drake's Blond Henchman
* 1969 ''Fellini Satyricon
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'' as Scar-Faced Leader (uncredited)
* 1969 '' I am Sartana, Your Angel of Death'' as Bill Cochram
* 1969 ''I diavoli della guerra'' as Willy Wendt
* 1969 ''Angels from 2000'' as Drug Addict
* 1970 ''Rangers: attacco ora X'' as Private McGregor
* 1970 ''Django Defies Sartana'' as 1st Gunman (uncredited)
* 1970 '' Sartana's Here... Trade Your Pistol for a Coffin'' as Joe Fossit
* 1970 '' Roy Colt & Winchester Jack'' as Boida / Blondie
* 1970 ''Sartana in the Valley of Death
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Cast
* ...
'' as Unknown
* 1970 ''Wind from the East
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'' as Unknown
* 1970 ''Adiós, Sabata
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'' as Geroll
* 1970 ''Chapaqua's Gold'' as Billy George
* 1970 '' Have a Good Funeral, My Friend... Sartana Will Pay'' as Jim Piggot
* 1971 ''Tre nel mille'' as Unknown
* 1971 '' They Call Me Hallelujah'' as 'Duke' Slocum
* 1971 '' Joe Dakota'' as Chuck
* 1971 ''His Name Was King
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Plot
The bounty killer "King" Marley kills one of the Benson brothers, who are want ...
'' as Sam Benson
* 1971 ''Terrible Day of the Big Gundown
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Cast
* George Ea ...
'' as Peter Fargas
* 1971 ''Return of Sabata
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'' as Gunman (uncredited)
* 1971 ''Day of Judgment'' as Burt
* 1971 ''They Call Him Cemetery
''They Call Me Cemetery'' ( it, Gli fumavano le Colt... lo chiamavano Camposanto, also known as ''His Pistols Smoked... They Call Him Cemetery'' and ''A Bullet for a Stranger'') is a 1971 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Giuliano Carni ...
'' as Ambusher (uncredited)
* 1971 ''Trastevere
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'' as Hippie At St. Maria In Trastevere (uncredited)
* 1971 ''Holy Water Joe
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Plot
In the immediate aftermath of the American Civil War (1861-1865), Jeff Donovan's outlaw gang, disguised as soldiers of both the C ...
'' as Gunman (uncredited)
* 1972 ''His Name Was Holy Ghost
''His Name Was Holy Ghost'' ( it, Uomo avvisato mezzo ammazzato... parola di Spirito Santo, es, ...Y le llamaban El Halcón, also known as ''They Call Him Holy Ghost'' and ''El halcón de Sierra Madre'') is a 1972 Italian-Spanish Spaghetti Weste ...
'' as Vern Crohn
* 1972 ''Two Brothers in Trinity
''Two Brothers in Trinity'' or ''Two Brothers in a Place Called Trinity'' ( it, Jesse & Lester - Due fratelli in un posto chiamato Trinità) is a 1972 Italian Spaghetti Western low comedy film directed by Renzo Genta and Richard Harrison (actor), ...
'' as Blondie (uncredited)
* 1972 ''Lo chiamavano verità'' as Unknown
* 1972 ''Tutti fratelli nel West… per parte di padre'' as Unknown
* 1973 ''Canterbury n° 2' Nuove storie d'amore del '300'' as Aldo
* 1973 ''Amico mio, frega tu... che frego io!'' as Teddy
* 1973 ''Partirono preti, tornarono... curati'' as Unknown
* 1973 '' Super Fly T.N.T.'' as Rik, Mercenary
* 1973 ''Ci risiamo, vero Provvidenza?'' as Blonde Guy With Shotgun
* 1973 ''The Fighting Fist of Shanghai Joe
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'' as 'Slim'
* 1974 ''Brigitte, Laura, Ursula, Monica, Raquel, Litz, Florinda, Barbara, Claudia, e Sofia le chiamo tutte... anima mia'' as Unknown
* 1976 ''Apache Woman Apache Woman may refer to:
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* Apache Woman (1976 film)
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'' as Keith
* 1977 ''No alla violenza'' as Duilio Brogi
* 1985 ''Joan Lui
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Plot
Joan Lui is a ...
'' as Medico
* 1988 ''Caro Gorbaciov'' as Unknown
References
External links
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1938 births
2014 deaths
People from Novi Ligure
Italian male film actors
Male Spaghetti Western actors
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