Luciano Rossi

Summary

Luciano Rossi (28 November 1934 – 29 May 2005) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 67 films between 1966 and 1987.

Luciano Rossi
Rossi in So Sweet, So Dead (1972)
Born(1934-11-28)28 November 1934
Rome, Italy
Died29 May 2005(2005-05-29) (aged 70)
Rome, Italy
OccupationActor
Years active1966–1987

Born in Rome, Rossi became first known as a spaghetti western character actor, being sometimes credited Lou Kamante and Edward G. Ross.[1][2] After the decline of the genre, he specialized in mentally disturbed, schizophenic or psychopatic characters, being mainly active in poliziotteschi films.[1]

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Further reading edit

  • Kier-La Janisse: A Violent Professional: The Films of Luciano Rossi. FAB Press, Godalming, 2007

References edit

  1. ^ a b Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia (2003). "Rossi, Luciano". Dizionario del cinema italiano: Gli Attori. Vol. 2 (in Italian). Gremese Editore. p. 164. ISBN 978-88-8440-269-1.
  2. ^ "CINEMA: ADDIO A LUCIANO ROSSI, STAR DELLO SPAGHETTI WESTERN". Adnkronos. 14 July 2005. Retrieved 29 March 2023.

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