RIP Salvatore Basile

 

Actor Salvatore Basile died in Cartagena, Colombia on January 26^th. He was 85. Born in Fuggia, Italy, on May 18, 1940, Salvo Basile had an extensive career in film, theater, and television. His arrival in Cartagena in November 1968 marked a key moment in his career, as he worked as an assistant director for the renowned filmmaker Gillo Pontecorvo on the film “Burn!” (1969), starring Marlon Brando. The actor participated in more than 40 international films. He worked with major figures such as Robert De Niro in "The Mission" (1986), with Bud Spencer in "Chi trova un amico, trova un tesoro" (1981) and "Banana Joe" (1982), and in productions by Werner Herzog and Francesco Rosi. Basile appeared in three Spaghetti westerns: “Once Upon a Time in the West” in 1968 as a Cheyenne henchman, “Duck You Sucker” in 1971 as a Santerna henchman and in “Buddy Goes West” in 1981 (as aarmy captain and also performing stunts.