Guido Leontini (21 March 1927 – 26 April 1996) was an Italian stage, film and television actor.

Life and career

Born in

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into a family of actors, Leontini debuted on stage in the post-World War II era, specializing in the

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's repertoire. From 1962 to 1972 he was a member of the Teatro Stabile di Catania. In films, he was mainly cast in roles of tough guys or villains.

Partial filmography

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'' (1965) * ''

The Valachi Papers The Valachi Papers may refer to: *'' The Valachi Papers (book)'', 1968 book by Peter Maas *''The Valachi Papers (film) ''The Valachi Papers'' is a 1972 Italian-French crime neo noir directed by Terence Young. It is an adaptation of the 1968 no ...

'' (1972) - Tony Bender * ''

The Sicilian Checkmate ''The Sicilian Checkmate'' ( it, La violenza: quinto potere) is a 1972 Cinema of Italy, Italian crime film, crime-drama film directed by Florestano Vancini. Plot The construction of a dam in Sicily triggers unspeakable interests and appetites th ...

'' (1972) - Vacirca * '' Shadows Unseen'' (1972) - Turi Delogo * ''

The Assassin of Rome ''The Assassin of Rome'' ( it, Girolimoni, il mostro di Roma) is a 1972 Italian historical drama film directed by Damiano Damiani. The film tells, with some historical licenses, the story of Gino Girolimoni, wrongfully accused of a series of chil ...

'' (1972) - Apicella * ''

Black Turin ''Black Turin'' ( it, Torino nera) is a 1972 crime film directed by Carlo Lizzani. The film received mixed reviews, but was commercially successful. Cast * Bud Spencer: Rosario Rao * Françoise Fabian: Lucia Rao * Marcel Bozzuffi: Fridda * G ...

'' (1972) - Trotta * ''

The Funny Face of the Godfather ''L'altra faccia del padrino'' (internationally released as ''The Funny Face of the Godfather'') is a 1973 Italian parody film directed by Franco Prosperi. It is a spoof of Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 film ''The Godfather''. Plot The film partial ...

'' (1973) - Tom Iager * ''La vedova inconsolabile ringrazia quanti la consolarono'' (1973) - Tonnozzo Prevosti * '' Crazy Joe'' (1974) - Angelo * ''

Three Tough Guys ''Three Tough Guys'' (also known as ''Tough Guys'') is a 1974 crime-action film directed by Duccio Tessari. It may be regarded as an example of the Blaxploitation genre. It stars Lino Ventura, Fred Williamson and Isaac Hayes, who also compo ...

'' (1974) - Sgt. Sam * '' Emergency Squad'' (1974) - Mario Berlotti aka "Cranio" * '' Silence the Witness'' (1974) - Mancuso * '' Ante Up'' (1974) - Spreafico * ''

Paolo il freddo ''Paolo il freddo'' (i.e. "Paolo the cold") is a 1974 Italian comedy film written and directed by Ciccio Ingrassia and starring Franco Franchi. A parody of Marco Vicario's '' Paolo il caldo'', it is Ingrassia's second and last film as a director. ...

'' (1974) - The husband * '' Blonde in Black Leather'' (1975) - Marito di Laura * ''Due Magnum .38 per una città di carogne'' (1975) - Sergio, detto 'Er Piattola' * ''

Season for Assassins ''Season for Assassins'' ( it, Il tempo degli assassini, also known as ''The Time of the Assassin'' and ''Mad Men'') is a 1975 Italian poliziottesco-drama film written and directed by Marcello Andrei. Cast * Joe Dallesandro as Piero Giaranaldi ...

'' (1975) - Brigadeer * ''La bolognese'' (1975) - Pietro * ''

Deported Women of the SS Special Section ''Le deportate della sezione speciale SS'' (internationally released as ''Deported Women of the SS Special Section'', ''SS Special Section Women'' and ''Deported Women'') is a 1976 Italian erotic-drama film directed by Rino Di Silvestro. The fil ...

'' (1976) - Dobermann * '' Blazing Flowers'' (1978) - Don Chicco * '' Brothers Till We Die'' (1978) - Mario Di Gennaro, "Er Sogliola" * ''L'educatore autorizzato'' (1980) - Il direttore * '' The Warning'' (1980) - Gianfranco Puma * '' The Mafia Triangle'' (1981) - Malvasia

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Leontini, Guido 1927 births 1996 deaths 20th-century Italian male actors Italian male film actors Italian male television actors Italian male stage actors Actors from Catania