Ettore Manni (6 May 1927 – 27 July 1979) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1952 and 1979.

Life and career

Born in

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, Manni debuted as an actor in 1952, when in spite of his acting inexperience he was chosen by

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La tratta delle bianche ''La Tratta delle bianche'' (" The Trade in White Women") is a 1952 Italian-language crime film directed by Luigi Comencini. It stars Eleonora Rossi Drago, Marc Lawrence, Ettore Manni, Tamara Lees, Barbara Florian, Silvana Pampanini, and Vittor ...

''. Following the success of the film Manni interrupted his university studies and started appearing in a significant number of films of any genre, becoming in a short time one of the most popular actors in the Italian cinema. As his fame declined in the 1960s, Manni appeared mainly in

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''. He died in Rome, aged 52, after accidentally shooting himself.

Filmography

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Girls Marked Danger ''La Tratta delle bianche'' (" The Trade in White Women") is a 1952 Italian-language crime film directed by Luigi Comencini. It stars Eleonora Rossi Drago, Marc Lawrence, Ettore Manni, Tamara Lees, Barbara Florian, Silvana Pampanini, and Vittor ...

'' (1952) - Carlo Sozzosi * ''

I tre corsari ''The Three Pirates'' (Italian: ''I tre corsari'') is a 1952 Italian adventure film directed by Mario Soldati. It is based on a novel by Emilio Salgari. Cast * Ettore Manni: Il Corsaro Nero - Enrico di Ventimiglia * Marc Lawrence: Van Gould * ...

'' (1952) - Il Corsaro Nero - Enrico di Ventimiglia * ''

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'' (1952) - Il capitano Nazario Sauro * '' Fatal Desire'' (1953) - Turiddu * '' La lupa'' (1953) - Nanni Lasca * ''

The Ship of Condemned Women ''The Ship of Condemned Women'' (Italian: ''La nave delle donne maledette'') is a 1953 Italian historical adventure-melodrama film written and directed by Raffaello Matarazzo and starring Kerima, May Britt and Ettore Manni. It is loosely based o ...

'' (1953) - Da Silva * ''

Two Nights with Cleopatra ''Two Nights with Cleopatra'' ( it, Due notti con Cleopatra) is a 1954 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Sophia Loren. Plot Cesare, a Roman soldier, comes to Alexandria to serve in the army staff of the Egyptian queen ...

'' (1954) - Marcantonio * ''

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'' (1954) - Bleda, brother of Attila * ''

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'' (1954) - Marco * ''Bella non piangere'' (1955) - Enrico Toti * '' Le Amiche'' (1955) - Carlo * ' (1955) - Marco Vetti * ''

Folgore Division ''Folgore Division'' ( it, Divisione Folgore) is a 1955 Italian war film directed by Duilio Coletti. It is based on actual events and depicts the 185th Airborne Division Folgore during the battle of El-Alamein. The screenwriter and military advis ...

'' (1955) - Captain Martini * ' (1955) - Glauco * '' A Woman Alone'' (1956) - Giulio, il giornalista * ''

Poveri ma belli ''Poveri ma belli'' (U.S. title: ''Poor, But Handsome''; U.K. title: ''A Girl in Bikini'') is a successful 1957 Italian comedy film directed by Dino Risi. There have been two sequels, also directed by Risi and starring Marisa Allasio, Maurizio ...

'' (1957) - Ugo * ''Dimentica il mio passato'' (1957) - Juan * ''Addio sogni di gloria'' (1957) - Marcello Roveda * ''Il ricatto di un padre'' (1957) - Ingegner Paolo Mari * ''Susanna tutta panna'' (1957) - (uncredited) * ' (1957) - Luigi * ' (1958) - Salvatore Improta * '' Ladro lui, ladra lei'' (1958) - Raimondi * ''Giovane canaglia'' (1958) - Marco * ''

The Warrior and the Slave Girl ''The Warrior and the Slave Girl'' ( it, La rivolta dei gladiatori, es, La rebelión de los gladiadores, french: La révolte des gladiateurs) is a 1958 Italian-Spanish-French adventure film in Supercinescope and Eastman Color directed by Vitto ...

'' (1958) - Marco Numidio * ''

Pirate of the Black Hawk ''The Pirate of the Black Hawk'' ( it, Il pirata dello sparviero nero) is a 1958 international co-production film starring Brigitte Bardot's sister Mijanou Bardot. The film was a co-production between Italy's Emmepi Cinematografica and France's C ...

'' (1958) - Giovanni * ''Addio per sempre!'' (1958) - Salvatore Improta * ''

Ten Ready Rifles ''Ten Ready Rifles'' ( es, Diez fusiles esperan) is a 1959 Spanish drama film directed by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia. The film concerns the Carlist Wars of the 19th century.Legions of the Nile ''Legions of the Nile'' ( it, Le legioni di Cleopatra, french: Les légions de Cléopâtre, es, Las legiones de Cleopatra) is an Eastmancolor 1959 Italian-French-Spanish historical epic adventure film written and directed by Vittorio Cottafav ...

'' (1959) - Curridio * '' Austerlitz'' (1960) - Lucien Bonaparte * '' Cleopatra's Daughter'' (1960) - Resi - Pharaoh's Physician * ''

The Revolt of the Slaves ''The Revolt of the Slaves'' ( it, La rivolta degli schiavi) is a 1960 Italian film directed by Nunzio Malasomma. It is based on the 1854 novel '' Fabiola'' by Nicholas Wiseman. Cast *Rhonda Fleming: Claudia *Lang Jeffries: Vibio * Darío Moren ...

'' (1960) - San Sebastiano * '' Behind Closed Doors'' (1961) - Il marinaio * '' Amazons of Rome'' (1961) - Horatio / Cocles, Roman Consul * ''

Hercules and the Conquest of Atlantis ''Hercules and the Conquest of Atlantis'' ( it, Ercole alla conquista di Atlantide, lit=Hercules at the Conquest of Atlantis) is a 1961 film directed by Vittorio Cottafavi and starring Reg Park in his film debut as Ercole/Hercules. It was origin ...

'' (1961) - Androclo, Re di Tebe * ''

Ursus and the Tartar Princess ''Ursus and the Tartar Princess'' ( it, Ursus e la ragazza tartara, french: La fille des Tartares, also known as ''Tartar Invasion'') is a 1961 Italian-French peplum film written and directed by Remigio Del Grosso and starring Yoko Tani and Ett ...

'' (1961) - Prince Stefan * '' The Valiant'' (1962) - Luigi Durand de la Penne * ''

Samson Against the Sheik ''Samson Against the Sheik'' ( it, Maciste contro lo sceicco, also known as ''Maciste Against the Sheik'') is a 1962 Italian peplum film directed by Domenico Paolella. In the late 1500s, forces of the Duke of Malaga topple the Sacred Obelisk i ...

'' (1962) * ''Lo sceicco rosso'' (1962) - Mohammad * ''Attack of the Normans'' (1962) - Olivier D'Anglon * ''Quattro notti con Alba'' (1962) - Sergeant Morettini * '' The Shortest Day'' (1963) - Ettore (uncredited) * '' Gold for the Caesars'' (1963) - Luna the Celt * ''La pupa'' (1963) - Gianni * '' Hercules and the Masked Rider'' (1963) - Captain Blasco * ''

Rome Against Rome ''Rome Against Rome'' ( it, Roma contro Roma) is a 1964 Italian ''peplum'' film directed by Giuseppe Vari. Cast * John Drew Barrymore as Aderbad * Susy Andersen as Tullio * Ettore Manni as Gaius * Ida Galli as Rhama * Mino Doro as Lutetius * I ...

'' (1964) - Gaius * ''

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'' (1964) - Giuseppe * ''

Hercules, Prisoner of Evil ''Hercules, Prisoner of Evil'' ( it, Ursus il terrore dei Kirghisi, lit=Ursus, Terror of the Kirghiz) is a 1964 Italian '' peplum'' film directed by Anthony Dawson and an uncredited Ruggero Deodato. Deodato, the official assistant director, replac ...

'' (1964) - Ilo * '' Giants of Rome'' (1964) - Castor * '' The Battle of the Villa Fiorita'' (1965) - Father Rossi * '' Mademoiselle'' (1966) - Manou * '' Johnny Oro'' (1966) - Sheriff Bill Norton * ''Starblack'' (1966) * '' The Devil in Love'' (1966) - Capitano Gianfigliazzo - The Guard Captain * ''

For a Few Extra Dollars ''Fort Yuma Gold'' ( it, Per pochi dollari ancora, lit=For a Few Extra Dollars) is a 1966 Italian/Spanish/French international co-production Spaghetti Western film directed by Giorgio Ferroni. Plot Confederate Major Sanders (Jacques Sernas), con ...

'' (1966) * '' Sept hommes et une garce'' (1967) - Le capitaine autrichien * '' The Strange Night'' (1967) - I'ufficiale * '' The Stranger Returns'' (1967) - Lt. George Stafford * '' Untamable Angelique'' (1967) - Jason * ''Straniero... fatti il segno della croce!'' (1968) - Blake Logan * ''

Angelique and the Sultan ''Angelique and the Sultan'' (French: ''Angélique et le Sultan'') is a 1968 historical adventure film directed by Bernard Borderie and starring Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein and Jean-Claude Pascal. It was made as a co-production between France ...

'' (1968) - Jason * ''All'ultimo sangue'' (1968) - El Chaleco * ''

Bury Them Deep ''Bury Them Deep'' ( it, All'ultimo sangue, also known as ''To the Last Drops of Blood'') is a 1968 Italian Spaghetti Western film written and directed by Paolo Moffa and starring Craig Hill. Plot Cast * Craig Hill as Clive Norton * Et ...

'' (1968) - Jonathan Clay * '' The Battle of El Alamein'' (1969) - Italian Captain * ''

Sartana the Gravedigger ''I am Sartana, Your Angel of Death'' ( it, Sono Sartana, il vostro becchino) is a 1969 Italian Western film directed by Giuliano Carnimeo and starring Gianni Garko as Sartana. The film is presented on some DVD reissues under its German title, ...

'' (1969) - Baxter Red * ''Les belles au bois dormantes'' (1970) - Le docteur Henri Delmas * ''La salamandra del deserto'' (1970) * '' Django and Sartana Are Coming... It's the End'' (1970) - Sheriff * ''

Dead Men Don't Make Shadows ''Dead Men Don't Make Shadows'', aka ''Stranger That Kneels Beside the Shadow of a Corpse'' (in original Italian: ''Inginocchiati straniero... I cadaveri non fanno ombra!'') is a 1970 Spaghetti Western directed by Demofilo Fidani. Story A boun ...

'' (1970) - Barrett, former Billy Ring * ''

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'' (1970) - Police Commissioner * ''Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?'' (1971) - Il medico fecondatore * ''

That's How We Women Are ''Noi donne siamo fatte così'' (internationally released as ''That's How We Women Are'') is a 1971 Italian anthology comedy film directed by Dino Risi. The film consists of twelve segments, all starring Monica Vitti. Cast * Monica Vitti: la su ...

'' (1971) - Teresa's Husband (segment "Schiava d'amore") * ''Karzan, il favoloso uomo della jungla'' (1972) - Captain Fox * ''A.A.A. Massaggiatrice bella presenza offresi...'' (1972) - Police Commissioner * ''Amico mio, frega tu... che frego io!'' (1973) - Jonas Dickinson * ''

Super Bitch ''Super Bitch'' ( it, Si può essere più bastardi dell'ispettore Cliff?, lit=Can anyone be more of a bastard than Inspector Cliff?) is a 1973 Italian-British ''poliziottesco'' film directed by Massimo Dallamano. It was released in England as ' ...

'' (1973) - Morell * '' Tony Arzenta'' (1973) - Gesmundo - the sauna owner * ''Li chiamavano i tre moschettieri... invece erano quattro'' (1973) - Porthos * '' Chino'' (1973) - Sheriff * '' Anna, quel particolare piacere'' (1973) - Zuco * ''Buona parte di Paolina'' (1973) - Il brigante * ''

Young Lucrezia ''Young Lucrezia'' (Italian: ''Lucrezia giovane'') is a 1974 Italian historical drama film directed by Luciano Ercoli and starring Simonetta Stefanelli, Massimo Foschi and Ettore Manni.Melelli p.186 Cast * Simonetta Stefanelli as Lucrezia Bor ...

'' (1974) - Rodrigo Borgia - Papa Alessandro VI * '' Drama of the Rich'' (1974) - Il dottore Carlo Secchi * ''

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'' (1974) - Bakara * '' Rabid Dogs'' (1974) - Bank President * ''Furia nera'' (1975) * '' Calling All Police Cars'' (1975) - Enrico Tummoli * '' The Divine Nymph'' (1975) - Il professore Marco Pisani * ''

Eye of the Cat ''Eye of the Cat'' is a 1969 American horror film directed by David Lowell Rich and starring Michael Sarrazin, Gayle Hunnicutt, and Eleanor Parker. The screenplay is by Joseph Stefano, best known as the co-creator of the tv-series ''The Outer L ...

'' (1975) - Un amico di cesare * ''La peccatrice'' (1975) - Santuzzo * ''

La madama ''Sexycop'' ( it, La Madama) 1976 Italian crime comedy film directed by Duccio Tessari. It is based on the novel with the same name written by Massimo Felisatti and Fabio Pittorru. Plot Cast *Christian De Sica as Vito Militiello *Caro ...

'' (1976) - Sante Tonnaro * ''

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'' (1976) - Il padre Frank * '' Crimebusters'' (1976) - Lawyer Vieri * ''

Meet Him and Die ''Meet Him and Die'' ( it, Pronto ad uccidere) is a 1976 film directed by Franco Prosperi and starring Ray Lovelock, Martin Balsam and Elke Sommer. Cast * Ray Lovelock - Massimo Torlani * Martin Balsam - Giulianelli * Elke Sommer - Secretary * ...

'' (1976) - Perrone * ''

Oh, Serafina! ''Oh, Serafina!'' is a 1976 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Alberto Lattuada. It is strictly based on the novel with the same name by Giuseppe Berto. For this film Fred Bongusto was awarded with a Nastro d'Argento for Best Score. Cast * ...

'' (1976) - Padre di Serafina * ''

The Rip-off ''The Rip-Off'' ( it, Controrapina) AKA The Squeeze and Diamond Thieves is a 1980 film directed by Antonio Margheriti. It was Margheriti's third collaboration with actor Lee Van Cleef, after previously directing him in ''The Stranger and the Gun ...

'' (1977) - Ettore * '' La malavita attacca... la polizia risponde!'' (1977) - Rampelli * ''

In the Name of the Pope King ''In the Name of the Pope King'' or ''In nome del papa re'' is a 1977 Italian drama film written, and directed by Luigi Magni. Starring Nino Manfredi, it was not released in USA until 1986. The score was composed by Armando Trovajoli. Plot In ...

'' (1977) - Il conte Ottavio * '' Silver Saddle'' (1978) - Thomas Barrett * ''

Il commissario di ferro '' Il commissario di ferro'' ( is a 1978 Italian ''poliziottesco'' film directed by Stelvio Massi. Plot Commissioner Mauro Mariani is known for his severity towards criminals and for his habit of acting on his own, which cost him the transition f ...

'' (1978) - Ingravallo * '' A Man on His Knees'' (1979) - Vincenzo Fabbricante * ''

Hypochondriac Hypochondriasis or hypochondria is a condition in which a person is excessively and unduly worried about having a serious illness. An old concept, the meaning of hypochondria has repeatedly changed. It has been claimed that this debilitating cond ...

'' (1979) - Amministratore dei poderi * ''La verdad sobre el caso Savolta'' (1980) - Claudedeu * ''

'' (1980) - Dr. Xavier Katzone

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