Giuliano Gemma
Known for: Acting
Giuliano Gemma (2 September 1938 – 1 October 2013) was an Italian actor. He is best known internationally for his work in Spaghetti Westerns, particularly for his performances as the title character in Duccio Tessari's A Pistol for Ringo (1965), Captain Montgomery Brown/'Ringo' in Tessari's The Return of Ringo (1965), the title character in Michele Lupo's Arizona Colt (1966), Scott Mary in Tonino Valerii's Day of Anger (1967) and Michael "California" Random in Lupo's California (1977). Born in Rome, Gemma first worked as a stuntman, then was offered real acting parts by director Duccio Tessari, starting with the film Arrivano i titani (1962). He also made an appearance in Luchino Visconti's Il Gattopardo as Garibaldi's General. Gemma later went on to star in Spaghetti Westerns in films such as A Pistol for Ringo (Una pistola per Ringo), Blood for a Silver Dollar (Un dollaro bucato), Wanted and Day of Anger (I giorni dell'ira). He was sometimes credited as Montgomery Wood. Giuliano Gemma's career survived the demise of the genre, and he remained active on Italian television. Gemma played in a variety of movies, including art-house offerings such as Valerio Zurlini's The Desert of the Tartars (Il deserto dei tartari) in 1976. The same year, Gemma won a David di Donatello, the Italian equivalent of the Oscar, for his portrayal of Major Matiss in The Desert of Tartars. Gemma also starred in a web comic named "Man Born Again" (2012) by Eclypsed Word. His daughter, Vera Gemma, is also an actress. Giuliano Gemma also worked as a sculptor. On 1 October 2013, Gemma died following a car accident in Cerveteri, near Rome. He was taken to a hospital in Civitavecchia and pronounced dead shortly after his arrival. Two other passengers, a man and his son, were also injured in the accident. Source: Article "Giuliano Gemma" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Filmography
Series
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1975
Film
Ben-Hur
Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited)
1959
Film
To Rome with Love
Hotel Manager
2012
Film
The Leopard
Garibaldi's General
1963
Film
Angelique: The Road to Versailles
Nicolas, alias Calembredaine
1965
Film
Tenebre
Detective Germani
1982
Film
Boccaccio '70
Hercules (segment "La riffa") (uncredited)
1962
Series
Pompeii
Tito
2007
Series
Pope John Paul II
Dr. Joaquín Navarro-Valls
2005
Film
Scheherazade
Didier
1963
Film
Angelique
Nicolas Merlot
1964
Film
A Pistol for Ringo
Ringo
1965
Film
Even Angels Eat Beans
Sonny
1973
Film
Day of Anger
Scott Mary
1967
Film
The Final Inquiry
Saulo
2007
Film
The Return of Ringo
Capt. Montgomery Brown / 'Ringo'
1965
Film
A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof
Billy Boy aka Tim Hawkins
1968
Film
Hercules Unchained
Melanippo (uncredited)
1959
Film
When Women Had Tails
Ulli
1970
Series
L'inchiesta - Anno Domini XXXIII
Saulo
2007
Film
Alive or Preferably Dead
Monty Mulligan
1969
La moglie nella cornice
Alberto Fortis
1991
Film
Africa Express
John Baxter
1975
Series
The Betrothed
Il Gringo
1990
Film
The Desert of the Tartars
Mattis
1976
Film
Messalina
Marcello
1960
Film
Blood for a Silver Dollar
Gary O'Hara
1965
Film
The Biggest Battle
Capitano Martin Scott
1978
Film
Ben & Charlie
Ben Bellew
1972
Film
Mad Love
De Veyre
2001
Film
Fort Yuma Gold
Gary Diamond
1966
Series
La bambina dalle mani sporche
Procuratore Concato
2005
Film
Let's Hope It's a Girl
Nardoni
1986
Series
Butta la luna
2006
Film
The Shortest Day
Soldato (uncredited)
1963
Film
The White, The Yellow, and The Black
Blanc de Blanc / Stetson
1975
Film
Silver Saddle
Roy Blood
1978
Film
Arizona Colt
Arizona Colt
1966
Film
My Son, the Hero
Krios
1962
Film
Adiós Gringo
Brent Landers
1965
Film
California
Michael 'California' Random
1977
Film
Long Live Robin Hood
Robin Hood
1971
Film
I Am the Law
Mori
1977
Series
Il Capitano
Colonel Fioravanti
2005
Film
Wanted
Gary Ryan
1967
Film
Safari Express
John Baxter
1976
Film
Somewhere Beyond Love
Nullo Branzi
1974
Film
Kiss Kiss... Bang Bang
Kirk Warren
1966
Film
Long Days of Vengeance
Ted Barnett
1967
Film
Goliath and the Sins of Babylon
Xandros
1963
Film
Claretta
Marcello Petacci
1984
Film
La baraonda
Federico Salvi
1980
Series
First On The Rope
Mr. Ruspoli
1999
Series
Desert of Fire
Emir Tafud
1997
Film
The Master Touch
Marco
1972
Film
L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo Lombardo
Self
2010
Film
The Price of Power
Bill Willer
1969
Film
Corbari
Silvio Corbari
1970
Series
Hunting for the Art Thief
Capitano Maffei
1985
Film
The Two Gladiators
Orazio
1964
Film
The Odd Squad
Lt. Joe Kirby
1982
Series
Rally
Alain Costa
1989
Film
Hercules Against the Sons of the Sun
Prince Maytha
1964
Film
Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti
1977
Una storia italiana
1993
Film
Closed Circuit
Il pistolero
1978
Film
Tex and the Lord of the Deep
Tex Willer
1985
Film
A Man on His Knees
Nino Peralta
1979
Film
Battle of the Worlds
Moran
1961
Film
Charleston
Sunny Abernati
1974
Film
Blow Hot, Blow Cold
Giulio
1969
Film
Il maschio ruspante
Romolo
1973
Film
Desert of Fire
Emir Tafud
1997
Film
The Warning
Commissario Antonio Baresi
1980
Film
Venice, the Moon and You
Brando, giovane gondoliere nella sala da ballo
1958
Film
Franco Cristaldi e il suo cinema Paradiso
2009
Film
The Bastard
Jason
1968
Film
Un uomo perbene
Avvocato Alberto Dall'Ora
1999
Film
Ya no hay hombres
1991
Film
Corleone
Vito Gargano
1978
Film
Vera
Self (archival footage)
2023
Dagli Appennini alle Ande
Vittorio Vigano
1990
Film
You're on Your Own
Pugile (uncredited)
1959
Film
I Love, You Love
Giovane in spiaggia
1962
Film
Revolt of the Praetorians
Cocceio Nerva
1964
Film
Circle of Passions
Anthony Tursi
1983
Film
The Opponent
Martin Duranti
1988
Film
The Magnificent Dare Devil
Rudy Patti
1973
Film
Operation Leopard
Adjudant-chef Federico
1980
Film
My Wife's Enemy
Figlio di Nando Terenzi
1959
Film
The Smugglers
Vladek
1971
Film
La ragazzola
Raoul
1965
Film
Erik the Viking
Erik
1965
Film
Florence My Love
1991
Châteauroux district
Greg Norman
1987
Film
Al acecho
Roca
1987
Un bel dì vedremo
Gianfranco
1996
Film
Pájaros de ciudad
1983