Un dollaro di fifa – Italian title
10 BIANCHI UCCISI DA UN PICCOLO INDIANO (aka BLOOD RIVER)
Pistoleros malditos – Spanish title
Armando Nannuzzi was born on September 21, 1925, in Rome, Italy. Armando became one of the premier camera operators and cinematographers in the Italian film industry. He worked as a camera operator from 1942-1955. He then became a cinematographer until the 1990s. Nannuzzi became a master using contrasts of light and shade. Armando worked on over 100 films during this period including “The Birgand” (1959), “Boccaccio” '70” (1962), “Waterloo” (1970), “La cage aux folles” (1979), “Frankenstein Unbound” (1990). Nannuzzi worked with Stephen King in the 1980s and during the shooting of “Maximum Overdrive” a radio controlled lawnmower hit a block of wood which caused splinters to fly out and as a result Armando lost an eye. A lawsuit was filed by Nannuzzi but it was settled out of court. Armando was the cinematographer on two Euro-westerns “My Name is Nobody” directed by Sergio Leone and starring Terence Hill and Henry Fonda and 1973's “Chino” starring Charles Bronson. Nannuzzi died on May 12, 2001 in Ostia, Rome, Italy. We remember Armando Nannuzzi today on what would have been his 85th birthday.
'Hud' scribe Irving Raveth dies
Rolf Specht was born on September 20, 1935 in Konigswinter, Germany. He attended the School of Film and Television in Potsdam and graduated and in 1960 joined the City Theater Senftenberg as a character actor. In 1963 he participated in several films and then became popular as Rolf Römer and a co-star in three DEFA Indian films: “The Sons of Great Bear” (1965), “Chingachgook, the Great Snake” (1967) and “Tecumseh” (1972) all starring Gojko Mitic. He then starred in several comedy films with his wife Annekathrin Burger [1937- ]. Rolf began to object to and protest the East German government especially the police. He authored and directed and acted in a controversial television series entitled “Police 110”. After the series ended so did his contracts with DEFA and GDR television. Since he was blacklisted he turned to making documentaries and became active in Russian social projects. Together with his wife he founded a kids club called The Don. Rolf received severe burns while gardening and died on March 14, 2000 in Berlin, Germany. We remember Rolf Römer on what would have been his 75th birthday.
Italian voice actor Sergio Di Stefano died of a heart attack on Friday September 17, 2010 in Rome, Italy. Sergio was born on July 5, 1939 in Rome, Italy and attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts "Silvio D'Amico" before becoming mainly a stage and television actor. He began his voice dubbing in the early 1970s and became one of Italy's most famous voice actors. He became the Italian voice of such American actors as Kevin Costner, Jeff Bridges, John Malkovich, Christopher Lambert and TV's Hugh Laurie in Dr. House – Medical Division. Di Stefano became a dubbing director for many TV series such as “Star Trek – The Next Generation”. Di Stefano was the Italian voice of Eddie Izzard in the 2004 film “Blueberry” (aka “Renegade”).
Djurado – Italian title
Antonio Margheriti was born on September 19, 1930 in Rome, Italy. Antonio was a professional soccer player for Verona, Italy before he became more well known as director Anthony Dawson the prolific director of science fiction, horror, Spaghetti Westerns and action films. He was the only Italian director who worked directly with such Hollywood production companies as M-G-M, United Artists, 20th Century Fox, Columbia and others. As well as a director he also worked as a producer, assistant director, screenwriter, and special effects. He is the father of assistant director Edoardo Margheriti [1959- ] and his daughter Special Effects expert Antonella Margheriti [1954- ]. As Anthony Dawson he directed such Euro-westerns as “Dynamite Joe” (1966), “Vengeance” (1967), “And God Said to Cain” (1969), “The Stranger and the Gunfighter” (1974), and “Take a Hard Ride”. He also wrote the screenplays for the last four mentioned films. In “Inglorious Bastards” Quentin Tarantino named Eli Roth's character in homage to Antonio. Margheriti died of a heart attack in Monterosi, Italy on November 4, 2002. Today we celebrate what would have been Antonio Margheriti's 80th birthday.
Horst Kube was born on September 19, 1920 in Berlin, Germany. He spent his school days aspiring to be circus director. When reality set in he turned to becoming a naval engineer. He served in the German navy during World War II. After the war Horst devoted himself to acting. He began doing bit parts in theaters and cabarets while taking acting lessons from Harry Berber. Later he would perform in the Fairy Tale Theater in Berlin and in various production in Potsdam and Frankfurt. He joined the DEFA studio in the mid-1950s.. Kurt again worked his way up to supporting roles by acting in bit parts. His break through role was as a police officer who commits a criminal act in the 1956 film “Vergeßt mir meine Traudel nicht”. Kube appeared in five of the DEFA Indian films: “The Sons of Great Bear”, “The Falcon's Trail”, “Fatal Error”, “Tecumseh” and “Apaches” (1973). Later on in his career Horst would appear in satirical short films called 'Stinger Productions' and on DFF television. Horst died on Ocotber 18, 1976 in East Berlin, Germany. Today we remember Horst Kube on what would have been his 90th birthday.
“THE FIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS”
John H. Lebzelter (German for honey-cake baker) was born September 18, 1920 in Newark, New Jersey. His father was an engineer and technician and Jack was raised in Louisville, Kentucky. Expelled from school for fighting he took up the sport as a professional under the name Johnny Costello. He became a nightclub bouncer a deckhand on a tugboat and a lifeguard before joining the U.S. Navy in 1938. Jack was stationed in China for three years before joining the U.S. Merchant Marine and then the U.S. Army in 1942 and becoming a paratrooper. He severely broke his leg the night before D-Day during a practice jump. He spent almost a year recovering and at that time read a Clifford Odets play and decided to try acting after participating in the Battle of the Bulge in 1944. Leaving the army as a sergeant he moved to New York City. Under the G.I Bill he joined the Dallas Alley Theater and acted on stage for five years. He made his TV debut in 1948 on the 'Philco Playhouse' and 'Studio One'. In 1951 he appeared in his first film in an uncredited role in “You're in the Navy Now”. In 1953 he appeared in “From Here to Eternity” and in 1957 “12 Angry Men”. He received an Emmy for his portrayal of George Hallas the owner of the Chicago Bears in “Brian's Song” and twice more for the TV series “Crazy Like a Fox”. Warden was then nominated for an Academy Award for his supporting role in both “Shampoo” (1975) and “Heaven Can Wait” (1978). Jack would go on to make over 100 films among them his only Euro-western “Billy Two Hats” (1973) with Gregory Peck. Warden married French actress Vanda Dupre in 1958 and they had one son Christopher. Warden died on July 19, 2006 of heart and kidney failure in New York City. Today we remember Jack Warden on what would have been his 90th birthday.
Django 2: il grande ritorno – Italian title
Lorella De Luca was born on September 17, 1940 in Florence, Italy. At 15 she made her first film appearance in 1955's “Il bidone” directed by Federico Fellini followed in 1956 by an appearance in “Poveri ma belli” directed by Dino Risi. She became a symbol of the naive young girl in a series of films “Il medico e lo stregone” (1957), “Domenica è sempre domenica” and “Primo amore” both in 1958. She then appeared with Alessandro Panaro on the popular TV show “Il Musichiere” (1958). In 1965 she assumed the alias Hally Hammond in “A Pistol for Ringo” and “The Return of Ringo” directed by her future husband Duccio Tessari [1926-1994] who she would marry in 1971. With Tessarri she would make a number of films and also worked with him as an assistant director. Lorella would retire from films to raise their daughter Fiorenza Tessari who is also an actress. Lorella returned to films with a 1993 appearance in “Bonus Malus”. Today we celebrate Lorella De Luca's 70th birthday.
David William Huddleston was born on September 17, 1930 in Vinton, Virginia. David attended Fork Union Military Academy before entering the U.S. the Air Force during World War II. He then entered the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. A character actor, his first major role was in the 1968 film “A Lovely Way to Die”. He was a featured guest star on many TV series during the 1960s and '70s. He was the manager of country and western star Roy Clark of “Hee-Haw” fame. A producer and stage actor, some of his best remembered film roles were in “Santa Claus: The Movie” (1985), “Blazing Saddles” and “McQ” (1974), “Breakhart Pass” (1975), “The Greatest” (1977), “Smokey and the Bandit II” (1980) and “Go For It” (1983). During the 1980s Huddleston was seen in commercials as well as films such as “Family Reunion” (1981) and “Frantic” (1988). After an appearance in 1998's “The Big Lebowski” he returned to television with appearances in “The West Wing”. Huddleston appeared in only one Euro-western “Billy Two Hats” (1973) with Gregory Peck. He also had a guest appearance in Terence Hill's TV series “Luck Luke” (1990) in the episode “Ghost Train”. David has a son Michael who is also an actor and has appeared in several of Terence Hill's TV series and films. Today we celebrate David Huddleston's 80th birthday.
PER IL GUSTO DI UCCIDERE 
Alberto Cardone was born on September 16, 1920 in Genoa, Italy. He was the brother of cinematographer Ezio Cardone. Moving to Rome in 1942 Alberto became an assistant to director Christian-Jacque and worked as an assistant director until the mid-1960s. Alberto worked mainly on adventure, spy and western films. Using the alias Albert Cardiff he directed seven Euro-westerns including “Black Eagle of Santa Fe” (1965), “Blood at Sundown” (1966) with Anthony Steffen and Gianni Garko, “Seven Dollars to Kill” (1966) again with Steffen, “The Long Day of the Massacre” (1968) for which he also wrote the screenplay and “The Wrath of God” (1968) with Brett Halsey and again wrote the screenplay. Later he turned to directing erotic films and sex comedies. His last film was “Bruna, formosa, cerca superdotato per tango a Milano” (1973). Alberto died at the age of 57 on Ocotber 20, 1977 in Rome, Italy. Today we remember Alberto Cardon on what would have been his 90th birthday.
CI RISIAMO,VERO PROVVIDENZA?
Django spara per primo – Italian title
Donal O'Brien was born on September 15, 1930 in Pau, France. His father was an Irishman and a member of the U.S. cavalry who fought in the Spanish-American War. After his military service Donal's father moved to France. He married an English girl who was working as a tutor. After Donal's birth the O'Briens moved to northern France and had three more children one who was a pilot in the RAF and killed during World War II. During the war the O'Briens returned to Ireland where Donal finished grammar school. He left school and joined a drama school. He then joined the Dublin Gate Theatre where he had a few minor roles. Dissatisfied with his progress he left and returned to France where he became an office worker for the U.S. Army. His first film credit was in “An Act of Love” (1953). He then appeared in his first Euro-western with a small role in “Dynamite Jack” (1960) starring Fernandel. Donal appeared in a couple of John Frankenheimer films, “The Train” (1963) and “Grand Prix” (1966). O'Brien then moved to Italy where he became a regular in Euro-westerns starting with a lead role in “Run, Man, Run” (1967) with Tomas Milian. He was billed as Donald O'Brien and his credits alternated between Donal and Donald the rest of his career. Some of his best known westerns include “Paid in Blood” (1971), “Jesse and Lester in a Place Called Trinity” (1972), “Challenge to White Fang”, “Four of the Apocalypse” both in 1974. “Keoma the Avenger” (1975), “A Man Called Blade” and “Silver Saddle” both 1977. In 1980 Donal was involved in a terrible accident where he slipped and fell in a Parisian hotel and hit his head leaving him partially paralyzed. He was able to regain partial mobility and continued to act in limited roles. Currently O'Brien lives in Paris, France. Today we remember Donal O'Brien on what would have been his 80th birthday.
JOHNNY ORO (Ringo and His Golden Pistol)
