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Mario Brega

Italian actor (1923-1994) · Italy · On the map · Actors · Died at 71

Mario Brega was an Italian character actor. His heavy build meant that he regularly portrayed a thug in his films, particularly earlier in his career in westerns. Later in his career, however, he featured in numerous Italian comedy films.

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A typical day, 30 days to 8 November 2026

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A life in dates

1994Died23 July 19941987Montecarlo Gran CasinòFilm, Cesare1985Sogni e bisogniSeries1984Amarsi un po'...Film, Padre di Marco1982Pierino the Pest to the RescueFilm, Giulio1981Bianco, rosso e VerdoneFilm, Er Principe1979A Dangerous ToyFilm, Slavic's Enforcer1976The Last RoundFilm, Bobo Belmondo1974CharlestonFilm, Barman1973My Name Is NobodyFilm, Pedro1970CannabisFilm1968A Minute to Pray, a Second to DieFilm, Kraut1966An Angel for SatanFilm, Carlo Lionesi1965For a Few Dollars MoreFilm, Niño, Member of Indio's Gang1963The MonstersFilm, Rocchetti (segment "La nobile Arte")1958Man of StrawFilm, Uomo che blocca Andrea davanti al tassista (uncredited)1923Born5 March 1923

People around Mario

  • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 1966
  • Once Upon a Time in America 1984
  • For a Few Dollars More 1965
  • A Fistful of Dollars 1964
  • The Great Silence 1968

Filmography 40

70 credits on file

Television 1

Media & music

Photos 1

About this person

Brega stood at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and well over 250 pounds (110 kg) at his heaviest but after the 1960s slimmed down significantly.

Country
Italy
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 1994 · aged 71