Little Known Western Actors ~ Enzo Cerusico

[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.]

Enzo Cerusico was born in Rome on October 22, 1937. He was the son of a production manager, and started his career as a child actor in 1948, playing a role of some importance in Alessandro Blasetti's “Heart and Soul”. Cerusico's family had hoped he would follow tradition and become a physician. But during his teen years, Cerusico realized he wouldn't be a good doctor and decided he "didn't want to be one among many, as just mediocre."

He then studied acting first at the Accademia Sharoff and later with Alessandro Fersen, and had his breakout on stage in the 1960s, playing the title role in “Meo Patacca”. He then began his film and television where he appeared in around 80 films and TV appearances from 1948–1992

Enzo appeared in only one Spaghetti western as Joaquin, Zorro’s mute assistant, in 1975’s “Zorro” starring Alain Delon.

CERUSICO, Enzo (aka Henry Cerdan, E. Cerusico) [10/22/1937, Rome, Lazio, Italy – 7/1/1991, Rome, Lazio, Italy (cancer)] – writer, film, TV actor, son of production manager, actor Fernando Cerusico, married to Tiziana CasettiJune (1974-1991).

Zorro – 1975 (Joaquin)