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*'''LERI,Piero (Pietro Leri)''' - 8/4/1939, Italy - 3/1/2017, Italy | *'''LERI,Piero (Pietro Leri)''' - 8/4/1939, Rome, Lazio, Italy - 3/1/2017, Italy | ||
Italian film, TV and voice actor Piero Leri (aka Peter Larry) died in Italy on March 1st. Leri’s career started during the first half of the 1960s in roles as a supporting actor. Despite his good dialect and preparation for his roles and a vague resemblance to his more well-known colleague Giuliano Gemma, he was relegated to that large group of character actors in supporting roles. Beginning in the first half of the 1980s he dedicated his career to occasional dubbing activity. Lieri appeared in three Euro-westerns: “The Man of the Cursed Valley” - 1964 (Torito) [as Peter Larry], “Rick and John, Conquerors of the West” – 1967 (accomplice with Barbara) and “California” – 1977 | Italian film, TV and voice actor Piero Leri (aka Peter Larry) died in Italy on March 1st. Leri’s career started during the first half of the 1960s in roles as a supporting actor. Despite his good dialect and preparation for his roles and a vague resemblance to his more well-known colleague Giuliano Gemma, he was relegated to that large group of character actors in supporting roles. Beginning in the first half of the 1980s he dedicated his career to occasional dubbing activity. Lieri appeared in three Euro-westerns: “The Man of the Cursed Valley” - 1964 (Torito) [as Peter Larry], “Rick and John, Conquerors of the West” – 1967 (accomplice with Barbara) and “California” – 1977 | ||
Revision as of 00:37, 23 March 2017
KÜLOWThis page is our personal hall of fame. A reminder to us all that even though considered a B-genre, Spaghetti Westerns were full of great characters, played by great people. Many have passed away, and while we are young growing up re-watching all these classics, many more will probably leave us. May they be remembered. What follows, is a work-in-progress, a growing list of legends who have passed away...
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Italian film, TV and voice actor Piero Leri (aka Peter Larry) died in Italy on March 1st. Leri’s career started during the first half of the 1960s in roles as a supporting actor. Despite his good dialect and preparation for his roles and a vague resemblance to his more well-known colleague Giuliano Gemma, he was relegated to that large group of character actors in supporting roles. Beginning in the first half of the 1980s he dedicated his career to occasional dubbing activity. Lieri appeared in three Euro-westerns: “The Man of the Cursed Valley” - 1964 (Torito) [as Peter Larry], “Rick and John, Conquerors of the West” – 1967 (accomplice with Barbara) and “California” – 1977
The wife of Sergio Leone passed away on March 20th after suffering from dementia. Born Carla Ranalli, she married Sergio in 1960 and they remained a couple until his death in 1989. She was the mother of Rafaella, Francesca and Andera Leone. Although she never appeared in a Euro-western she did offer her support to her husband during his career and appeared in several documentaries and recorded interviews for many years. Thanks to Toscano for contacting me with the sad news.
Kenneth Wilkes was born in Buckinghamshire, England on October 9, 1923, and raised in London. He served in the British Army in Italy and Iraq during the Second World War and was the proud recipient of three military service medals. After graduating from theatre school and performing in London-area theatres, he moved to Canada in 1957. Within one year he received the Best Actor Award at the Dominion Drama Festival for his performance as Vladimir in Waiting for Godot. The curtain had been raised on a distinguished career in theatre, film, radio drama and television that would span half a century. Kenny died in Toronto, Ontario, Canada of cancer on March 12, 2017. He appeared as Curry in the Euro-western TV series ‘The Campbells’ in 1986.
Production designer and art director Vladimir Tadej has died at the age of 92. Vlad worked on most of the Winnetou films as a production designer and art director. He also was a screen writer on 1957’s “Cowboy Jimmy” and appeared as himself in the 2004 television documentary ‘Auf den Spuren Winnetous’.
Italian supporting and character actor Romano Giomini died on March 2, 2017. He was 80. Born in Italy in 1936 Giomini appeared in over two dozen films from 1961-1967. He was a film and television editor after his film career ended. Giomini appeared in several films billed as Gordon Steve. Romano appeared in action films such as sword and sandal and crime and western films. Romano appeared in three Euro-westerns: “Stranger in Scramento” and “A Fistful of Knuckles” (both 1965) and $5.00 for Ringo” in 1966.
American film and TV actor Bill Paxton died from complications after heart surgery on February 25th. He was 61. Born William Paxton in Fort Worth, Texas on May 17, 1955 he moved to Los Angeles, California at age 18, where he found work in the film industry as a set dresser for Roger Corman's New World Pictures. He made his film debut in the Corman film “Crazy Mama” (1975), directed by Jonathan Demme. Moving to New York, Paxton studied acting under Stella Adler at New York University. After landing a small role in Stripes (1981), he found steady work in low-budget films and television. He also directed, wrote and produced award-winning short films including Fish Heads (1980), which aired on Saturday Night Live (1975). He’s best remembered for his roles as Morgan Earp in 1993’s “Tombstone”, “Apollo 13” (1995) and “True Lies” (1994). Bill appeared as Randall McCoy in the TV miniseries "Hatfields & McCoys" which was filmed in Romania.
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