Tano Cimarosa, (real name Gaetano Cisco; 1 January 1922 – 24 May 2008) was an Italian actor, screenwriter and film director. He participated in more than fifty movies. He played the "Blacksmith" in the Oscar-winning film ''

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'' from 1988. He is known to ''

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'' film fans for directing ''

Reflections in Black ''Reflections in Black'' ( / ''Vice Wears Black Hose'') is a 1975 Italian giallo film directed by the actor Tano Cimarosa, here at his directorial debut. Plot In San Benedetto del Tronto, a mysterious murderess kills young and beautiful women ...

'' in 1975.

Selected filmography

*'' The Eye of the Needle'' (1962) as Umberto *'' Mad Sea'' (1963) *'' The Two Parachutists'' (1965) as Garcia's aide *'' Due mafiosi contro Al Capone'' (1966) as Gangster *'' I nostri mariti'' (1966) as The Sicilian Neighbour of Attilia (segment "Il marito di Attilia") (uncredited) *'' The Long, the Short, the Cat'' (1967) as Il metronotte *'' The Day of the Owl'' (1968) as Zecchinetta *'' May God Forgive You... But I Won't'' (1968) as Chico *'' Suicide Commandos'' (1968) as Calleya *'' Be Sick... It's Free'' (1968) as Salvatore Laganà-Father of 9 children *'' La morte sull'alta collina'' (1969) as General Valiente *'' Bootleggers'' (1969) as Mancho *''

The Tough and the Mighty ''The Tough and the Mighty'' () is a 1969 Italian drama film directed by Carlo Lizzani. It is based on the real-life events of Italian bandit Graziano Mesina. Cast *Terence Hill: Graziano Cassitta *Don Backy: Miguel Lopez * Frank Wolff: Spina * ...

'' (1969) as Cartana *'' Police Chief Pepe'' (1969) as Agente Cariddi *'' The Most Beautiful Wife'' (1970) as Gaetano Cimarosa *'' A Sword for Brando'' (1970) as Greedy friar *''Crepa padrone, crepa tranquillo'' (1970) *'' Between Miracles'' (1971) asZi' Checco *''La Poudre d'escampette'' (1971) as Un soldat italien sur la plage *''

In Prison Awaiting Trial ''In Prison Awaiting Trial'' () is a 1971 Italian drama film directed by Nanni Loy. It was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival where Alberto Sordi won the Silver Bear for Best Actor award. Plot Roman surveyor Giuseppe Di No ...

'' (1971) as Un secondino *'' A Girl in Australia'' (1971) as Emigrante italiano *''

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'' (1971) as Police Commissioner *''Delirio caldo'' (1972) as John 'Crocchetta' Lacey *''Così sia'' (1972) as Chaco, Gang Boss *''

Italian Graffiti ''Italian Graffiti'' () is a 1973 Italian comedy film, criminal comedy film written and directed by Alfio Caltabiano and starring Pino Colizzi and Ornella Muti. Plot Assunta Morano is the daughter of Bug Morano, a Sicilian boss transplanted in Ch ...

'' (1973) as Puddu Campolia *''Riti, magie nere e segrete orge nel trecento...'' (1973) as scenes deleted *'' Gang War in Milan'' (1973) as Nino Balsamo *''Oremus, alleluia e così sia'' (1973) as Chaco *''

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'' (1974) as Gigi *'' Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia'' (1974) as Rosario Agrò * '' Pasqualino Cammarata, Frigate Captain'' (1974) as Patanò *'' How to Kill a Judge'' (1975) as Tano Barra, l'assistente di parcheggio *''L'ammazzatina'' (1975) as Pasqualino Mosco *'' Il fidanzamento'' (1975) as Man in the movie (uncredited) *''

'' (1975) as Sgt. Pantò *'' The Exorcist: Italian Style'' (1975) as Turi Randazzo *''

Free Hand for a Tough Cop ''Free Hand for a Tough Cop'' (), also known as ''Tough Cop'', is an Italian poliziottesco-action film directed in 1976 by Umberto Lenzi and the second entry into the Tanzi/Moretto/Monnezza shared universe. In this movie Tomas Milian plays for the ...

'' (1976) as Cravatta *''L'Italia in pigiama'' (1977) as Il padre incestuoso *'' Death Hunt'' (1977) as Tano *'' A Man on His Knees'' (1979) as Sebastiano Colicchia *'' Café Express'' (1980) as Panepino, maresciallo Polfer *''Uomini di parola'' (1981) as Gaetano Frasca *''Sfrattato cerca casa equo canone'' (1983) as Massimo *''Sicilian Connection'' (1987) as Don Michele *''Faida'' (1988) *''

'' (1988) as Blacksmith *''

The Dark Sun ''Il sole buio'', internationally released as ''The Dark Sun'' and ''Dark Sun'', is a 1990 Italian thriller-drama film directed by Damiano Damiani.''Variety Film Reviews'', Volume 21, Garland Pub., 1989 Plot After the death of his mother a ma ...

'' (1990) *'' Boys on the Outside'' (1990) as Capo-cantiere *''C'è posto per tutti'' (1990) *'' The Saracen Woman (La Sarrasine)'' (1992) as Pasquale Lopinto *''La discesa di Aclà a Floristella'' (1992) *'' Anni 90: Parte II'' (1993) as Mimì Cantalamessa *'' A Pure Formality'' (1994) as Servant *''Italia Village'' (1994) *'' The Star Maker'' (1995) as Grandpa Bordonaro *''Spot'' (1999) *''Una milanese a Roma'' (2001) *'' Two Friends'' (2002) as Pensionato *''L'anno mille'' (2008) as Custode (final film role)

As director

*''

'' (1975) or ''Vice Wears Black Hose'' *'' Death Hunt'' (1977, also writer)

Bibliography

* Luigia Miniucchi, ''Il mondo di Tano Cimarosa. 50 anni di cinema italiano'', By Bess Edizioni, 2006. 160 pages.

References

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* 1922 births 2008 deaths Italian male film actors Italian film directors 20th-century Italian screenwriters Giallo film directors Italian male screenwriters Male actors from Messina 20th-century Italian male writers {{Italy-film-actor-stub