Romano Puppo

Acting

Romano Puppo

Born March 25, 1933 · Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Died May 11, 1994 · aged 61

Romano Puppo was an Italian stuntman and actor who found himself cast in many "tough guy" roles from the 1960's through to the 1980's. He doubled for Lee Van Cleef in his Spaghetti Western outings and was one of the pallbearers at Van Cleef's funeral. Puppo died having a heart attack while riding his motorcycle outside of Trieste, Italy in 1994.

Known For

The Good, the Bad and the UglyThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly · 1966
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
8.51966
MovieWestern
While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.
A Fistful of DollarsA Fistful of Dollars · 1964
A Fistful of Dollars
7.81964
MovieWestern
The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the Rojo brothers, the stranger inserts himself into the middle of the long-simmering battle, selling false information to both sides for his own benefit.
OrcaOrca · 1977
Orca
6.21977
MovieHorrorThriller
After witnessing the killing of his mate and offspring at the hands of a reckless Irish captain, a vengeful killer whale rampages through the fisherman's Newfoundland harbor. Under pressure from the villagers, the captain, a female marine biologist, and an Indigenous tribalist venture after the great beast, who will meet them on its own turf.
Behind Convent WallsBehind Convent Walls · 1978
Behind Convent Walls
5.01978
MovieDrama
On the surface the women at the convent are your average nuns. However, what they get up to in their spare time is far from what you'd expect from nuns.
Boot HillBoot Hill · 1969
Boot Hill
5.91969
MovieComedyWestern
Victims of oppressive town boss Honey are offered help by an unusual alliance of gunmen and circus performers
Death Rides a HorseDeath Rides a Horse · 1967
Death Rides a Horse
7.01967
MovieWestern
Bill Meceita, a boy whose family was murdered in front of him by a gang, sets out 15 years later to exact revenge. On his journey, he finds himself continually sparring and occasionally cooperating with Ryan, a gunfighter on his own quest for vengeance, who knows more than he says about Bill's tragedy.
Buddy Goes WestBuddy Goes West · 1981
Buddy Goes West
6.21981
MovieActionWestern
Outlaw drifter Buddy is mistaken for a doctor after his Indian companion inadvertently steals a bag of surgical instruments.
SabataSabata · 1969
Sabata
6.31969
MovieWestern
Several pillars of society have robbed an Army safe containing $100,000 so they can buy the land upon which the coming railroad will be built. But they haven't reckoned on the presence of the master gunslinger, Sabata.

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