Vincenzo Musolino (9 May 1930 – 9 May 1969) was an Italian actor, director, producer and screenwriter.

Life and career

Musolino was born in

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into a humble family, and lived as a fisherman. During the military service he held in

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, he was chosen by

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for the leading role of Antonio in the neorealist drama '' Two Cents Worth of Hope''. Following the success of the film, Musolino appeared in several films, mainly in supporting roles. In 1964, he dedicated himself to the production of genre films, often working with director Edoardo Mulargia, with whom he also wrote several screenplays. In 1968, one year before his premature death, he was the director to two low-budget

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s, in which he was credited as Glenn Vincent Davis.

Selected filmography

* ''

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'' (1962)

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* 1930 births 1969 deaths 20th-century Italian male actors Italian male film actors Italian film directors Italian film producers 20th-century Italian screenwriters Italian male screenwriters Actors from Reggio Calabria Male actors from Calabria 20th-century Italian male writers {{Italy-film-actor-stub