Pietro Torrisi | |
|---|---|
 Pietro Torrisi in 1974. | |
| Born | 20 January 1940 Catania, Italy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1960-present |
Pietro Torrisi (born 20 January 1940) aka "Peter McCoy" is an Italian stuntman and actor. [1] He appeared in more than 100 films since 1960.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | The Ten Gladiators | ||
| 1964 | Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon | ||
| 1967 | The Witches | ||
| 1970 | Paths of War | ||
| 1971 | Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold | ||
| 1972 | Long Arm of the Godfather | ||
| Two Sons of Trinity | |||
| 1973 | Heroes in Hell | ||
| Death Smiles at a Murderer | |||
| 1975 | A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe | ||
| Return of Shanghai Joe | |||
| 1976 | Werewolf Woman | ||
| Black Emanuelle 2 | |||
| 1982 | Gunan, King of the Barbarians | Zukahn/Gunan | [2] |
| 1983 | The Sword of the Barbarians | ||
| 1983 | The Throne of Fire | Siegried |
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