Luciano Rossi Explained

Luciano Rossi
Birth Date:	28 November 1934
Birth Place:	Rome, Kingdom of Italy
Death Place:	Rome, Italy
Occupation:	Actor
Yearsactive:	1966–1987

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

Partial filmography

• Ten Italians for One German (1962) - German Soldier at Fosse Ardeatine (uncredited)
• Django (1966) - Klan Member (uncredited)
• Sicario 77, vivo o morto (1966) - Dr. Krauss (uncredited)
• Ramon il Messicano (1966)
• Uno sceriffo tutto d'oro (1966) - Jack
• LSD Flesh of Devil (1967) - Stanis - Gioglu's man
• Bill il taciturno (1967) - Dr. Thompson
• Omicidio per appuntamento (1967) - Massimo Tucci
• Son of Django (1967) - Mack
• The Rover (1967) - Michel
• Halleluja for Django (1967) - Astola
• Death Sentence (1968) - Paco
• Django, Prepare a Coffin (1968) - One of the Hanged
• The Last Chance (1968) - Besive
• Frame Up (1968) - Tippit
• Run, Man, Run (1968) - Jean-Paul
• Five for Hell (1969) - Johnny 'Chicken' White
• Hate Is My God (1969) - Joe
• The Forgotten Pistolero (1969) - Juanito
• Django the Bastard (1969) - Hugh / Jack Murdok
• Boot Hill (1969) - Sam - the Storekeeper
• Chuck Moll (1970) - Fair Poker Player
• The Conformist (1970)
• I Am Sartana, Trade Your Guns for a Coffin (1970) - Flint Fossit
• A Man Called Sledge (1970) - The "Wolf" (uncredited)
• They Call Me Trinity (1970) - Timmy / Timid
• Belle d'amore (1970) - Assassino di una prostituta (uncredited)
• Crepa padrone, crepa tranquillo (1970)
• They Call Me Hallelujah (1971) - Ross, Guy trying Violation (uncredited)
• Return of Sabata (1971) - Circus Man Wearing Glasses (uncredited)
• La morte cammina con i tacchi alti (1971) - Hallory
• Jesse & Lester - Due fratelli in un posto chiamato Trinità (1972) - Stage Robber
• Judas... ¡toma tus monedas! (1972) - Imprisoned Bandit
• Rivelazioni di un maniaco sessuale al capo della squadra mobile (1972) - Gastone
• Il terrore con gli occhi storti (1972)
• La morte accarezza a mezzanotte (1972) - Hans Krutzer
• The Sicilian Connection (1972) - Hans
• Death Carries a Cane (1973) - Richard - Silvia's Boyfriend (uncredited)
• Los Amigos (1973) - Moss
• (1973) - Son of a patient
• Donne e magia con satanasso in compagnia (1973)
• Death Smiles at a Murderer (1973) - Franz, Greta's Brother
• (1973) - Cruciani
• The Bloody Hands of the Law (1973)
• Ingrid sulla strada (1973) - The traitor
• Giuda uccide il venerdì (1974)
• Il bacio di una morta (1974) - Friend of Andrea
• Silence the Witness (1974) - Antonio - un teppista
• I figli di Zanna Bianca (1974) - Kidnapper #1
• Una donna per 7 bastardi (1974) - Mute
• Commissariato di notturna (1974) - The Polish Sailor
• Prostituzione (1974) - Faustino
• Heroes in Hell (1974) - Kommandant
• White Fang to the Rescue (1974) - Bailey
• Emanuelle's Revenge (1975) - Card Player (uncredited)
• Violent Rome (1975) - Delivery Man
• Salon Kitty (1976) - Dr. Schwab
• Perché si uccidono (1976)
• Violent Naples (1976) - Quasimodo
• Free Hand for a Tough Cop (1976) - Dealer
• Carioca tigre (1976)
• Le lunghe notti della Gestapo (1977) - Erich Schwab
• Crime Busters (1977) - Geronimo
• I Am Afraid (1977) - The Man with hidden Camera (uncredited)
• Return of the 38 Gang (1977) - Racket boss
• Contraband (1980) - Chemist
• City of the Living Dead (1980) - Policeman in apartment
• Orinoco: Prigioniere del sesso (1980) - Jordan
• The Sword of the Barbarians (1982) - Belem, Village Chief
• Long Live the Lady! (1987) - Monsieur Pig

Further reading

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

References

1. Book: Roberto Chiti . Roberto Poppi . Enrico Lancia . Dizionario del cinema italiano: Gli Attori. Vol. 2 . 2003 . Gremese Editore . 978-88-8440-269-1 . 164 . it . Rossi, Luciano.
2. News: CINEMA: ADDIO A LUCIANO ROSSI, STAR DELLO SPAGHETTI WESTERN . 29 March 2023 . . 14 July 2005.