Carlo Pisacane (actor)

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Carlo Pisacane
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Pisacane in Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
Born(1889-02-02)February 2, 1889
DiedJune 9, 1974(1974-06-09) (aged 85)
Rome, Italy
NationalityItalian
Occupation Actor
Years active1926–1972

Carlo Pisacane (February 2, 1889 – June 9, 1974) was an Italian actor who performed in over 70 films, including spaghetti Westerns like Death Rides a Horse (1968) and parodies like For a Few Dollars Less (1966). He's best remembered for his appearances in comedic classics, such as Big Deal on Madonna Street and its sequel Audace colpo dei soliti ignoti , where he played the elderly and gluttonous small-time crook Capannelle. He also is known for his role as the miserly Jewish merchant Abacuc in L'Armata Brancaleone .

Selected filmography

Carlo Pisacane (right) with Tiberio Murgia in Audace colpo dei soliti ignoti (1959) CarloPisacane.jpg
Carlo Pisacane (right) with Tiberio Murgia in Audace colpo dei soliti ignoti (1959)


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