Biography
Giuliano Gemma (2 September 1938 – 1 October 2013) was an Italian actor. He is best known internationally for his work in Spaghetti Westerns, particularly for his performances as the title character in Duccio Tessari's A Pistol for Ringo (1965), Captain Montgomery Brown/'Ringo' in Tessari's The Return of Ringo (1965), the title character in Michele Lupo's Arizona Colt (1966), Scott Mary in Tonino Valerii's Day of Anger (1967) and Michael "California" Random in Lupo's California (1977).
Born in Rome, Gemma first worked as a stuntman, then was offered real acting parts by director Duccio Tessari, starting with the film Arrivano i titani (1962). He also made an appearance in Luchino Visconti's Il Gattopardo as Garibaldi's General. Gemma later went on to star in Spaghetti Westerns in films such as A Pistol for Ringo (Una pistola per Ringo), Blood for a Silver Dollar (Un dollaro bucato), Wanted and Day of Anger (I giorni dell'ira). He was sometimes credited as Montgomery Wood. Giuliano Gemma's career survived the demise of the genre, and he remained active on Italian television.
Gemma played in a variety of movies, including art-house offerings such as Valerio Zurlini's The Desert of the Tartars (Il deserto dei tartari) in 1976. The same year, Gemma won a David di Donatello, the Italian equivalent of the Oscar, for his portrayal of Major Matiss in The Desert of Tartars.
Gemma also starred in a web comic named "Man Born Again" (2012) by Eclypsed Word.
His daughter, Vera Gemma, is also an actress. Giuliano Gemma also worked as a sculptor.
On 1 October 2013, Gemma died following a car accident in Cerveteri, near Rome. He was taken to a hospital in Civitavecchia and pronounced dead shortly after his arrival. Two other passengers, a man and his son, were also injured in the accident.
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Filmography
all 91
Movies 80
TV Shows 11
self 3
Vera (2022)
To Rome with Love (2012)
L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo Lombardo (2010)
The Final Inquiry (2007)
L'inchiesta - Anno Domini XXXIII (2007)
Pompeii (2007)
Butta la luna (2006)
Pope John Paul II (2005)
Il Capitano (2005)
Mad Love (2001)
Un uomo perbene (1999)
Premier de cordée : la grande crevasse (1999)
Premier De Cordée (1999)
Desert of Fire (1997)
Desert of Fire (1997)
Ya no hay hombres (1991)
Dagli Appennini alle Ande (1990)
I promessi sposi (1990)
The Opponent (1988)
Al acecho (1987)
Châteauroux district (1987)
Let's Hope It's a Girl (1986)
Caccia al ladro d'autore (1985)
Tex and the Lord of the Deep (1985)
Claretta (1984)
Circle of Passions (1983)
Pájaros de ciudad (1983)
Tenebre (1982)
The Odd Squad (1982)
La baraonda (1980)
The Warning (1980)
Operation Leopard (1980)
A Man on His Knees (1979)
Corleone (1978)
Silver Saddle (1978)
Closed Circuit (1978)
The Biggest Battle (1978)
I Am the Law (1977)
California (1977)
The Desert of the Tartars (1976)
Safari Express (1976)
Africa Express (1975)
Shoot First… Ask Questions Later (1975)
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975)
Charleston (1974)
Somewhere Beyond Love (1974)
The Magnificent Dare Devil (1973)
Il maschio ruspante (1973)
Even Angels Eat Beans (1973)
The Master Touch (1972)
Ben & Charlie (1972)
The Smugglers (1971)
Long Live Robin Hood (1971)
When Women Had Tails (1970)
Corbari (1970)
The Price of Power (1969)
Alive or Preferably Dead (1969)
Blow Hot, Blow Cold (1969)
The Bastard (1968)
A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof (1968)
Day of Anger (1967)
Wanted (1967)
Long Days of Vengeance (1967)
For a Few Extra Dollars (1966)
Man From Nowhere (1966)
Kiss Kiss... Bang Bang (1966)
Adiós Gringo (1965)
The Return of Ringo (1965)
Erik the Viking (1965)
Blood for a Silver Dollar (1965)
Angelique: The Road To Versailles (1965)
A Pistol for Ringo (1965)
Angelique (1964)
Revolt of the Praetorians (1964)
Hercules Against the Sons of the Sun (1964)
The Two Gladiators (1964)
Goliath and the Sins of Babylon (1963)
Scheherazade (1963)
The Leopard (1963)
The Shortest Day (1963)
My Son, the Hero (1962)
Boccaccio '70 (1962)
I Love, You Love (1962)
Battle of the Worlds (1961)
Messalina (1960)
Ben-Hur (1959)
You're on Your Own (1959)
Il nemico di mia moglie (1959)
Hercules Unchained (1959)
Venice, the Moon and You (1958)
Pope John Paul II
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1938-09-02
Deathday2013-10-01 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceRome, Italy
ChildrenVera Gemma
CitizenshipsItaly
Also Known AsMontgomery Wood
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