Mario Brega
Mario Brega
Person

Mario Brega

Actor 1923-03-25 Rome, Lazio, Italy

Mario Brega (25 March 1923 – 23 July 1994) 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. 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. Brega was born in Rome. He was a butcher before he drifted into acting, where his heavy physique ensured him a ...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

1966 · Corporal Wallace

Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America

1984 · Mandy

A Fistful of Dollars

A Fistful of Dollars

1964 · Chico

For a Few Dollars More

For a Few Dollars More

1965 · Niño, Member of Indio's Gang

My Name Is Nobody

My Name Is Nobody

1973 · Pedro

Bianco, rosso e Verdone

Bianco, rosso e Verdone

1981 · Er Principe

Talcum Powder

Talcum Powder

1982 · Augusto

The Great Silence

The Great Silence

1968 · Martin

Fun Is Beautiful

Fun Is Beautiful

1980 · Mario Brega

Christmas Holidays

Christmas Holidays

1983 · Arturo Marchetti

Death Rides a Horse

Death Rides a Horse

1967 · One-Eye

Too Much

Too Much

1986 · Sergio

The Monsters

The Monsters

1963 · Rocchetti (segment "La nobile Arte")

A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot

A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot

1975 · Coach Driver

Return of Sabata

Return of Sabata

1971 · Cameo (uncredited)

Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio

Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio

1983 · Alberigo (episodio "Il mago")

A Girl in Australia

A Girl in Australia

1971 · cameriere italiano a Brisbane

Why

Why

1971 · Detenuto amico di Scalia (uncredited)

Montecarlo Gran Casinò

Montecarlo Gran Casinò

1987 · Cesare

March on Rome

March on Rome

1962 · Mitraglia