Who Are Those Guys? ~ Vito Gagliardi

 

Vittorio (Vito) Gagliardi known to Spaghetti western film fans as Thomas Rudy was born in Puglia, Apulia, Italy on April 5, 1941. Usually billed as Thomas or Tomas Rudy he appeared in some 22 films between 1969 and 1981. His familiar face where he usually played Mexicans is remembered for the small roles, he appeared in ten Italian Spaghetti westerns and comedy sex films of the 1970s. He’s probably best remembered as Emiliano in “They Call Me Trinity”; and as Luis Miguel Cortejo in “Adiós, Sabata both 1970.

Gagliardi died after a short illness in Rome on September 15, 2021 at the age of 80.

GAGLIARDI, Vito (aka Thomas Rudi, Tomas Rudy, Rudy Thomas) (Vittorio Gagliardi) [4/5/1941, Puglia, Apulia, Italy – 9/15/2021, Rome, Lazio, Italy] – film actor, married to Enrica Paletta (19??-2021).

Night of the Serpent – 1969 (Mexican soldier) [as Thomas Rudy]

The Stranger’s Gundown – 1969 (Rowland) [as Tomas Rudi]

Adiós, Sabata – 1970 (Luis Miguel Cortejo) [as Thomas Rudy]

The Last Rebel – 1970 (deputy) [as Tomas Rudy]

They Call Me Trinity – 1970 (Emiliano) [as Thomas Rudy]

Bastard, Go and Kill - 1971 Corporal Manuel [as Tomas Rudy]

Blazing Guns – 1971 (lieutenant) [as Tomás Rudy

Blindman – 1971 (Mexican soldier) [as Thomas Rudy]

He was Called the Holy Ghost – 1971 (lieutenant)

Porno-Erotic Western – 1978 (The Son/Feet) [as Thomas Rudy]