Actor
Mario Brega
March 25, 1923 · 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 plethora of character roles. Debuting with director Dino Risi, he then played some minor roles in Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Western movies: A Fistful of Dollars, as Chico; For a Few Dollars More, as Niño; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly as Corporal Wallace; and also as a gangster in Once Upon a Time in America.
Notable work
8.5The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
as Corporal Wallace
8.4Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
as Mandy
7.8A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
as Chico
8For a Few Dollars More (1965)
as Niño, Member of Indio's Gang
7.3My Name Is Nobody (1973)
as Pedro
7.3Bianco, rosso e Verdone (1981)
as Er Principe
6.8Talcum Powder (1982)
as Augusto
7.5The Great Silence (1968)
as Martin
7.1Fun Is Beautiful (1980)
as Mario Brega
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