Little Known Spaghetti Western Actors ~ Alfredo Capitani

[These daily posts will cover little known actors or people that have appeared in more recent films and TV series. Various degrees of information that I was able to find will be given and anything that you can add would be appreciated.]

Alfredo Capitani was born in Ciampino, Rome, Italy on March 3, 1895. He was a poster artist who attended the English Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. Later in life he became a character actor who appeared in 47 films from 1969 to 1983.

Capitani died in Rome on September 9, 1985 at the age of 90.

His only Spaghetti western was as Mr. Mortison in 1981’s “Occhio alla penna” (Buddy Goes West) with Bud Spencer.

CAPITANI, Alfredo [3/3/1895, Ciampino, Rome, Lazio, Italy – 9/9/1985, Rome, Lazio, Italy] – artist, film actor.

Buddy Goes West – 1981 (Mr. Mortison)