Friday, January 17, 2025

Little Known Western Actors ~ Fortunato Cecilia

[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.]

Fortunato Ceclia was born in Rome, Italy on October 25, 1931. He appeared in 31 films from 1968 to 1982. He also wrote the screenplays for three films.  I can find no other biographical information on him.

His only appearance in a Spaghetti western was as a banjo player in 1968’s “Ciccio perdona…io no!” (Ciccio Forgives…I Don’t!). The problem with this credit is there are no scenes in the film with a banjo player. There is banjo music on the soundtrack but no scenes with any musicians. There is one quick cut of a man and saloon girl ending a dance so possibly a scene with Fortunato playing the banjo was cut.

CECILIA, Fortunato (aka Renato Cecilia, Cecilia Fortunato) [10/25/1931, Rome, Lazio, Italy – 3/19/2010, Rome, Lazio, Italy] – writer, film actor.

Ciccio Forgives…I Don’t! – 1968 (banjo player)

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