Elio Bonadonna is an
Italian character actor and stuntman. Probably born in the 1930s, he’s the
brother of actor Giovanni Bonadonna. Elio was a boxer and became active in the
Italian film and television industry from 1961 till his last appearance in
1988. He appeared in a dozen or so films and TV appearances and many more
behind the scenes as a fight coordinator, trainer and master of arms during the
Peplum film era. During his acting career he usually played in uncredited small
roles as thugs, henchman and gang members. He performed stunts in 1961’s “Barabbas”
and appeared as one of Shark’s (John Ireland) henchmen in 1975’s “We Are No
Angels”. Elio owned and operated a gym in Rome where he taught budding actors
how to perform acrobatics, fight and perform stunts. Where he is today is
unknown.
BONADONNA, Elio [19??, Italy - 5/?/2003, Italy] – fighter, stuntman,
master of arms, TV actor, brother of actor Giovanni Bonadonna.
We are No Angels – 1975 (Shark
henchman)
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