Vincenzo Musolino (9 May 1930 – 9 May 1969) was an Italian actor, director, producer and screenwriter.

Life and career

Musolino was born in Reggio Calabria into a humble family, and lived as a fisherman. During the military service he held in

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, he was chosen by

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for the leading role of Antonio in the neorealist drama ''

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''. Following the success of the film, Musolino appeared in several films, mainly in supporting roles. In 1964, he dedicated himself to the production of genre films, often working with director

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, with whom he also wrote several screenplays. In 1968, one year before his premature death, he was the director to two low-budget Spaghetti Westerns, in which he was credited as Glenn Vincent Davis.

Selected filmography

* ''

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'' (1962)

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* 1930 births 1969 deaths 20th-century Italian male actors Italian male film actors Italian film directors Italian film producers 20th-century Italian screenwriters Italian male screenwriters People from Reggio Calabria 20th-century Italian male writers {{Italy-film-bio-stub