Romano Puppo (25 March 1933 – 11 May 1994) was an Italian

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and actor.

Life and career

Born in

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, Puppo debuted in 1961 in the

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's drama '' Careless'', and after a number of very minor roles he soon became a regular of Italian genre cinema in roles of henchmen and villains. Mainly active in

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s and

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films, he was also cast as the

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's antagonist in a number of comedies. He was hired as

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's stuntman and double stand-in by director

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for his ''Sabata'' trilogy, and was one of his pallbearers in 1989. He served as his stuntman in a number of films including '' Sabata'' (1969), ''

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, and ''

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly ''The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'' ( it, Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo, literally "The good, the ugly, the bad") is a 1966 Italian epic spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood as "the Good", Lee Van Clee ...

'' (1966) along

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. Puppo died in a motor scooter accident while having a heart attack, aged 61.

Selected filmography

* ''

Gli uomini dal passo pesante ''The Tramplers'' is a 1965 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Albert Band and Mario Sequi based on the novel ''Guns of North Texas'' by Will Cook. Story When Lon Cordeen, an ex-Civil War soldier, returns home to his father Temple h ...

'' (1965) - Paine Cordeen * '' Agent 3S3: Massacre in the Sun'' (1966) - Man on Plane #2 * ''

Massacre Time ''Massacre Time'' ( it, Le colt cantarono la morte e fu... tempo di massacro, lit=The Colt Sang Death and it was... Massacre Time) is a 1966 Italian Spaghetti Western film starring Franco Nero and George Hilton. Plot In New Mexico, Tom Corbett ...

'' (1966) - Tall Scott Henchman (uncredited) * ''

The Big Gundown ''The Big Gundown'' ( it, La resa dei conti, lit=The Settling of Scores) is a 1966 Spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Sollima, and starring Lee Van Cleef and Tomas Milian. Plot Possessing a reputation for bringing criminals to justice, r ...

'' (1966) - Rocky, Widow's Ranchero * ''

'' (1966) - Slim (Member of Angel Eyes' Gang) (uncredited) * ''

Death Rides a Horse ''Death Rides a Horse'' ( it, Da uomo a uomo, lit=As man to man) is a 1967 Italian Spaghetti Western directed by Giulio Petroni, written by Luciano Vincenzoni and starring Lee Van Cleef and John Phillip Law. Plot Bill (John Phillip Law), a boy ...

'' (1967) - Clell * ''

Day of Anger ''Day of Anger'' ( it, I giorni dell'ira, lit. "The Days of Wrath") is a 1967 Spaghetti Western film directed and co-written by Tonino Valerii and starring Lee Van Cleef and Giuliano Gemma, and features a musical score by Riz Ortolani. The film c ...

'' (1967) - Hart Perkins (uncredited) * ''

Seven Times Seven ''Seven Times Seven'' ( it, Sette volte sette) is a 1968 Italian crime comedy caper directed by Michele Lupo and starring Gastone Moschin. Plot A gang of prison inmates escape and rob the UK's Royal Mint. They then sneak back to prison. Cast * ...

'' (1968) - Prisoner Carrying Garbage Can (uncredited) * ''

Gunman Sent by God ''Il pistolero segnato da Dio'' () is an Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Giorgio Ferroni and starring Anthony Steffen. Plot Cast * Anthony Steffen as Roy Kerry * Richard Wyler as Coleman * Ken Wood as Owl Roy * Liz Barret as ...

'' (1968) - Badman * '' Beyond the Law'' (1968) - Sam - Burton Bandit * ''

Madigan's Millions ''Madigan's Millions'' (Italian language, It: ''Un dollaro per 7 vigliacchi'', Spanish language, Sp: ''El Millón de Madigan'') is a 1968 Italian-Spanish comedy film, comedy crime film directed by Stanley Prager and produced by Sidney W. Pink. T ...

'' (1968) - Steward (uncredited) * ''

Rita of the West ''Rita of the West'' ( it, Little Rita nel West, also known as ''Crazy Westerners''), is a 1967 Italian "musicarello"- Spaghetti Western film directed by Ferdinando Baldi. Plot Little Rita is a traveling fun fighter, the "bestest in the West", ...

'' (1968) - Zorro * ''Commandos'' (1968) - Dino * ''

Death on High Mountain ''Death on High Mountain'' ( it, La morte sull'alta collina) is a 1969 Italian-Spanish western film directed by Fred Ringold, written by Enzo Gicca Palli and José Mallorquí Figueroa, produced by Bruno Turchetto and scored by Luis Enríquez. I ...

'' (1969) - Deputy * ''

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'' (1969) - Boss' Bodyguard * '' Sabata'' (1969) - Rocky Bendato, Stengel Henchman * ''

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'' (1969) - Finch henchman * ''

Chuck Moll ''The Unholy Four'' (Italian language, Italian: ''Ciakmull (L'uomo della vendetta)'', lit. "Ciakmull (The vengeful man)"), also known as ''Chuck Moll'', is a List of Italian films of 1970, 1970 Cinema of Italy, Italian Spaghetti Western. The film ...

'' (1970) - Burt * ''

Colt in the Hand of the Devil ''Colt in the Hand of the Devil'' ( it, Una colt in pugno al diavolo, also known as ''Devil Was an Angel'' and ''An Angel with a Gun Is a Devil'') is a 1967 Italian Spaghetti Western film written and directed by Sergio Bergonzelli. The theme so ...

'' (1970) - Soldier (uncredited) * '' Dead Men Ride'' (1971) - Newman * ''

Trinity Is Still My Name ''Trinity Is Still My Name'' ( it, ...continuavano a chiamarlo Trinità, lit. "...they kept calling him Trinity") is a 1971 Italian Spaghetti Western comedy film directed by Enzo Barboni. Starring Terence Hill and Bud Spencer, it is a sequel ...

'' (1971) - Hitman (uncredited) * ''Trinity and Sartana Are Coming'' (1972) - Captain Bill McCorney (uncredited) * ''

The Master Touch ''The Master Touch'' (Italian: ''Un uomo da rispettare'') is a 1972 crime film directed by Michele Lupo starring Kirk Douglas and Florinda Bolkan. Plot summary Steve Wallace, a safecracker, has just been released from prison. He attempts one l ...

'' (1972) - Miller's Lieutenant * ''

The Sicilian Connection ''The Sicilian Connection'' ( it, Afyon oppio, french: Action héroïne, also known as ''The Opium Connection'' and ''La filière'') is a 1972 Italian- French crime-thriller film directed by Ferdinando Baldi. Plot The Italian-American Joseph ...

'' (1972) - Hood (uncredited) * ''Il Nemico In Vista'' (1973) - Commando * ''

Those Dirty Dogs ''Those Dirty Dogs'' ( it, Campa carogna... la taglia cresce, es, Los cuatro de Fort Apache, also known as ''Charge!'') is a 1973 Italian-Spanish Spaghetti Western film written and directed by Giuseppe Rosati and starring Gianni Garko and Steph ...

'' (1973) - Soldier in Dormitory Fistfight (uncredited) * ''

Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears ''Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears'', also known as ''Los Amigos'', is a 1973 Spaghetti Western film starring Anthony Quinn and Franco Nero. The film is loosely based on the life of Deaf Smith, with direction by Paolo Cavara. Plot The Republic of Texas ...

'' (1973) - Bull, Morton's Goon * '' The Big Game'' (1973) - Alberto * ''

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) - Uomo del padrino * ''...E il terzo giorno arrivò il corvo'' (1973) - Henry Sloane (uncredited) * ''

Mr. Hercules Against Karate ''Mr. Hercules Against Karate''/''Ming, ragazzi!'' is a 1973 Italian comedy Kung fu film directed by Antonio Margheriti that was filmed in Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney and Bangkok. Produced by Carlo Ponti, the film features Bud Spencer and Terenc ...

'' (1973) - Football Player (uncredited) * ''

Mean Frank and Crazy Tony ''Mean Frank and Crazy Tony'' ( it, Il suo nome faceva tremare...Interpol in allarme or it, Dio, sei proprio un padreterno!) is a 1973 crime-comedy film directed by Michele Lupo, and starring Lee Van Cleef, Tony Lo Bianco and Edwige Fenech. Pl ...

'' (1973) - Assassin * ''

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 compose ...

'' (1974) - Hood * '' Street Law'' (1974) - Ringleader * '' The Beast'' (1974) - Dutch Driver * ''

The White, the Yellow, and the Black ''The White, the Yellow, and the Black'' ( it, Il bianco, il giallo, il nero), also known as ''Samurai'' and ''Shoot First... Ask Questions Later'', is a 1975 Spaghetti Western comedy film. It is the last spaghetti western directed by Sergio Cor ...

'' (1975) - Kady * ''

Loaded Guns ''Loaded Guns'' (Italian: ''Colpo in canna'') is a 1975 Italian crime film written and directed by Fernando di Leo and starring Ursula Andress. Plot A flight attendant finds herself in the middle of fighting between rival gangs in Naples. Cas ...

'' (1975) - Man in the Tavern (uncredited) * ''El clan de los inmorales'' (1975) * ''

Cry, Onion! ''Cry, Onion!'' ( it, Cipolla Colt, link=no, lit. "Onion Colt", also known as ''The Smell of Onion'') is a 1975 Spaghetti Western comedy film directed by Enzo G. Castellari. It is openly comedic and parodic. Cast Release ''Cry, Onion!'' was ...

'' (1975) - Stinky * ''Africa Express'' (1975) * ''Lo sgarbo'' (1975) * ''

The Loves and Times of Scaramouche ''The Loves and Times of Scaramouche'' (Italian: ''Le avventure e gli amori di Scaramouche'') is a 1976 comedy film directed by Enzo G. Castellari. Plot Along with his sidekick Whistle (Giancarlo Prete), Scaramouche (Michael Sarrazin) unwittingly ...

'' (1976) * '' Street People'' (1976) - Fortunate * ''

The Big Racket ''The Big Racket'' ( it, Il grande racket) is a 1976 Italian ''poliziottesco'' film directed by Enzo G. Castellari. Fabio Testi stars as a police inspector who takes on a gang of hoodlums who terrorise an Italian city by extorting cash from loca ...

'' (1976) - Doringo * ''

The Heroin Busters ''The Heroin Busters'' ( it, La via della droga) is a 1977 Italian crime film directed by Enzo G. Castellari and starring Fabio Testi, David Hemmings and Sherry Buchanan. Production ''The Heroin Busters'' was director Enzo G. Castellari's l ...

'' (1977) - Enforcer * ''

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'' (1977) - Gary Luke * '' Gangbuster'' (1977) - Peseti Henchman * ''Interno di un convento'' (1978) * ''

China 9, Liberty 37 ''China 9, Liberty 37'' ( it, Amore piombo e furore, "Love, Lead, and Fury") is an Italian-Spanish 1978 Western film directed by Monte Hellman, starring Warren Oates, Jenny Agutter, and Fabio Testi. Noted director Sam Peckinpah has a small, rare ...

'' (1978) - Zeb / Zeb's brother * ''

The Uranium Conspiracy ''The Uranium Conspiracy'' ( he, Kesher Ha'Uranium, script=Latn, german: Agenten kennen keine Tränen or ''Restrisiko 100%'', it, A chi tocca, tocca...!) is a 1978 Israeli-German-Italian action-thriller film directed by Gianfranco Baldanello (he ...

'' (1978) - Boatswain * ''Savana - Sesso e diamanti'' (1978) - Kent * ''

The Great Alligator River ''The Great Alligator River'', originally ''Il fiume del grande caimano'' and also known as ''Alligators'', ''Caiman'', ''Big Alligator River'' and ''The Big Caimano River'', is a 1979 Italian adventure film directed by Sergio Martino. In the film, ...

'' (1979) - Peter * '' Speed Cross'' (1980) - Kurt Schmidbauer * ''

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'' (1980) - Enforcer * ''

Day of the Cobra ''Day of the Cobra'' ( it, Il giorno del Cobra) is a 1980 Italian ''poliziottesco'' film directed by Enzo G. Castellari. Production Director Enzo G. Castellari initially approached Vasile with a script written by Vasile's son. The boxing film ...

'' (1980) - Silvestri * ''Speed Driver'' (1980) - Dave * ''

Buddy Goes West ''Buddy goes West'' ( it, Occhio alla penna, also known as ''A fist goes West'') is a 1981 Spaghetti Western comedy film directed by Michele Lupo. Plot In the Old West, a mysterious man, nicknamed "Doc", arrives in a dusty town. Doc is a band ...

'' (1981) - Slim Henchman (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1981) - Briley (uncredited) * '' The Girl from Trieste'' (1982) - Toni * ''

2019, After the Fall of New York ''2019, After the Fall of New York'', also known simply as ''After the Fall of New York'' ( it, 2019 - Dopo la caduta di New York) is a 1983 Italian science fiction film directed by Sergio Martino in both English language, English and Italian lang ...

'' (1983) - Ratchet * ''

Escape from the Bronx ''Escape from the Bronx'' ( it, Fuga dal Bronx), also known as ''Bronx Warriors 2'' in the United Kingdom and ''Escape 2000'', is a 1983 Italian action film directed by Enzo G. Castellari. It was featured on ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' under ...

'' (1983) - Trash's Father * '' Tuareg – The Desert Warrior'' (1984) - Soldier * ''

Good King Dagobert ''Good King Dagobert'' (French title: ''Le Bon Roi Dagobert''; in Italian: ''Dagobert'') is a 1984 French-Italian film directed by Dino Risi. Plot The film is inspired by a popular song against the French monarchy, created during the French Re ...

'' (1984) - Argobal * '' Who Is Afraid Of Dracula?'' (1985) - Frankenstein * ''

Joan Lui ''Joan Lui'' (also known as ''Joan Lui - Ma un giorno nel paese arrivo io di lunedì'') is a 1985 Italian musical-comedy film by Adriano Celentano. It was the fourth and the last films Celentano wrote, starred in and directed. Plot Joan Lui is a ...

'' (1985) - Assassino * ''

Scuola di ladri - Parte seconda ''Scuola di ladri - Parte seconda'' is a List of Italian films of 1987, 1987 Cinema of Italy, Italian comedy film directed by Neri Parenti starring Enrico Maria Salerno, who reprised his role of thief Aliprando, with Paolo Villaggio and Massimo Bo ...

'' (1987) - Nostromo * '' Robowar'' (1988) - Cpl. Neil Corey * ''Cop Game'' (1988) - Skipper * ''Der Commander'' (1988) - Angelo * ''Ghoulies II'' (1988) - Zampano * ''

Sinbad of the Seven Seas ''Sinbad of the Seven Seas'' is a 1989 Italian fantasy film produced and directed by Enzo G. Castellari from a story by Luigi Cozzi, revolving around the adventures of Sinbad the Sailor. Sinbad must recover five magical stones to free the city ...

'' (1989) - Captain * ''

After Death ''After Death'' ( it, Oltre la Morte) is an Italian zombie film directed by Claudio Fragasso. The film is set on a remote island where a voodoo curse raises the dead from their graves to feast on the flesh of the living. When a boat of explor ...

'' (1989) - Zombie Leader (uncredited) * '' Born to Fight'' (1989) - Alex Bross * '' I Won the New Year's Lottery'' (1989) * '' Le comiche 2'' (1991) - Ladro (final film role)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Puppo, Romano 1933 births 1994 deaths 20th-century Italian male actors Italian male film actors Italian male television actors Male actors from Rome Male Spaghetti Western actors Road incident deaths in Italy