Who Are Those Guys? ~ Augusto Funari

 

Augusto Funari was an Italian character actor and stunt performer active in the film industry from the mid-1960s to the early 1990s. He was born in Rome on June 25, 1942, and was widely recognized for his work as a stuntman and supporting actor in Spaghetti westerns and action-adventure films. Funari began his career in production, serving as a production secretary for “Nights of Violence” (1965). He subsequently transitioned into stunt work and acting, frequently appearing as uncredited henchmen or bandits in major Italian productions.

What happened to Augusto is unknown, but it’s believed he may have committed suicide at an unknown time and place.

FUNARI, Augusto [6/25/1942, Rome, Lazio, Italy - (suicide)] – stuntman, film actor.

Return of Clay Stone – 1964 (saloon brawler) [stunts]

Three Dollars of Lead - 1964 (Pedro)

Ramon the Mexican – 1966 (Morales’ henchman) [stunts]

Ringo, It’s Massacre Time – 1966 (poisoned gunman) [stunts]

Born to Kill – 1967 (Dodge/Dudgett henchman) [stunts]

Sartana – 1967 (saloon patron)

Wanted Johnny Texas - 1967 (poisoned gunman)

A Winchester Does Not Forgive – 1967 (Monteiro henchman)

Vengeance – 1967 (captive in cave)

A Winchester Does Not Forgive – 1967 (Monteiro bandit)

One After the Other – 1968 (Espartaco bandit) [stunts]

Zorro the Fox – 1968 (soldier)

Quintana – 1969 [stunts]

A Man Called Apocalypse Joe – 1970 (Berg henchman)

They Call Me Trinity – 1970 (Mescal henchman)

Blindman – 1971 (Domingo henchman) [stunts]

A Man Called Django! – 1971 (Jeff) [stunts]

The Price of Death– 1971 (miner, deputy) [stunts]

Kill Django… Kill First – 1971 (Burton henchman) [stunts]

Return of Sabata – 1971 (McIntock henchman) [stunts]

Trinity is STILL My Name – 1971 (Parker henchman)

Kill the Poker Player – 1972 (town thug) [stunts]

The Return of Hallelujah – 1972 (Ramirez soldier) [stunts]

The Return of The Holy Ghost - 1972 (Morgan the Pirate)

They Call Me Providence - 1972 (pool room diner)

For a Book of Dollars – 1973 (Catapult victim) [stunts]

Fasthand is Still My Name – 1973 (Muchedo/Macedo henchman) [stunts]

The Crazy Adventures of Len and Coby – 1974 (bandit)

Keoma – 1975 (Caldwell henchman) [stunts]

We are No Angels – 1975 (Shark henchman)