Howard Ross | |
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Born | Renato Rossini 10 January 1941 |
Nationality | Italian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1960-1995 |
Howard Ross (born Renato Rossini; 10 January 1941) is an Italian film actor. [1]
Born in Rome, Rossini got his first major roles in peplum films. [2] In the mid-1960s he eventually adopted the stage name Howard Ross. [2] He was mainly active in genre films, specializing in adventure films, giallo films and poliziotteschi. [2]
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