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Italian theater and film actor Memè Perlini has died at 69. He was a symbol of the Italian avant-garde theater of the 1960s and 70s. Memè had been absent from public view for several years while suffering from severe depression. Today he threw himself from a fifth story window at his Esquilino, Rome, Italy apartment where he lived with a caretaker. He was born Amelio Perlini on December 8 1947 in Sant'Angelo in Lizzola, Marche, Italy. He came to Rome in 1968 to study at the Academy of Fine Arts as an illustrator and designer. From there, with a mythological aura, he drew his love for the theater. He co-founded the Teatro La Maschera with the painter and stage designer Antonello Aglioti. Perlini appeared in two Euro-westerns: Duck You Sucker (1971) as a peon and an uncredited role in The Grand Duel (1972). | Italian theater and film actor Memè Perlini has died at 69. He was a symbol of the Italian avant-garde theater of the 1960s and 70s. Memè had been absent from public view for several years while suffering from severe depression. Today he threw himself from a fifth story window at his Esquilino, Rome, Italy apartment where he lived with a caretaker. He was born Amelio Perlini on December 8 1947 in Sant'Angelo in Lizzola, Marche, Italy. He came to Rome in 1968 to study at the Academy of Fine Arts as an illustrator and designer. From there, with a mythological aura, he drew his love for the theater. He co-founded the Teatro La Maschera with the painter and stage designer Antonello Aglioti. Perlini appeared in two Euro-westerns: Duck You Sucker (1971) as a peon and an uncredited role in The Grand Duel (1972). | ||
Revision as of 12:47, 26 April 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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Actor Gustavo Rojo died in Mexico City on April 22. He was 93. Rojo was born on September 5, 1923 in Montevideo, Uruguay. His mother was the prominent Spanish author Mercedes Pinto, who immigrated to Uruguay for political reasons. His two older siblings, Pituka de Foronda and Ruben Rojo, also became actors. In the late 1920s, Mercedes wrote a play and Gustavo made his theater debut. Gustavo's screen debut came as a child actor in the 1938 Cuban movie Ahora seremos felices, in which his older sister Pituka had a starring role. In the 1940s, the family moved to Mexico, where Rojo worked steadily throughout the 1940s. In 1947, he made his Hollywood debut in the movie Tarzan and the Mermaids, which starred Johnny Weissmuller and Brenda Joyce. Rojo appeared in 13 Euro-westerns such as: “Apaches Last Battle” (1964) as Corporal Bush, “Pyramid of the Sun Gods” and “Treasure of the Aztecs” as Lieutenant Potoca in 1965 “The Christmas Kid” as Mayor Louis Carillo (1966), “The Tall Women” as Gus Macintosh (1966), “A Bullet for Sandoval” as Guadalupano in 1969 and “The Valley of Gwangi” as Carlos in 1969.
World-renowned cinematographer Michael Ballhaus dies. Ballhaus was known for his work on Academy Award winning films "Goodfellas" and "The Departed." He also served as the Head of Jury at the 40th Berlinale Film Festival. German cinematographer Michael Ballhaus died overnight in his home in Berlin, his publisher confirmed on Wednesday, citing information from his family. He was 81. Ballhaus was a highly sought after cinematographer, working with German directors such as Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Wim Wenders in the 1970s before making a name for himself in the US in the 1980s. Fassbinder himself was nominated for three Academy Awards for best cinematography in his career. His work on "Broadcast News," "The Fabulous Baker Boys," and "Gangs of New York" earned him the nods. He was cinematographer on two Euro-westerns: Whity (1971), Chetan Indian Boy (1972).
Francisco Pérez-Dolz has passed away at the age of 95 in Barcelona. His debut film 'A tiro limpio' (1963), shot in Barcelona, is considered to be a classic of Spanish police cinema. The valued filmmaker with more than a fifty year career made only three feature films as a director: 'A tiro limpio', 'El mujeriego' (1964) and 'Los jueces de la Biblia' (1965). He learned in a self-taught way. It began as a meritorious and assistant camera operator. Later he was an assistant director until becoming a producer of advertising and industrial cinema. He was an assistant director on “The Savage Guns” (1962) and a cameraman on “Shoot to Kill” (1965).
Legendary Croatian actor Relja Bašić died in Zagreb, Croatia on April 7th. He was 87. Born in Zagreb on February 14, 1930, he graduated in acting from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in the class of dr. Gavella. He would go on to appear in 4,213 stage performances in 340 cities and towns Croatian, Yugoslavia and abroad. He also appeared in 127 films both domestic and international. He entered politics in 1990 and in 1992 was elected to a seat in parliament representing Zagreb. Relja appeared in only one Euro-western as the Commandante in 1961’s “A Taste of Violence” starring Robert Hossein.
Italian theater and film actor Memè Perlini has died at 69. He was a symbol of the Italian avant-garde theater of the 1960s and 70s. Memè had been absent from public view for several years while suffering from severe depression. Today he threw himself from a fifth story window at his Esquilino, Rome, Italy apartment where he lived with a caretaker. He was born Amelio Perlini on December 8 1947 in Sant'Angelo in Lizzola, Marche, Italy. He came to Rome in 1968 to study at the Academy of Fine Arts as an illustrator and designer. From there, with a mythological aura, he drew his love for the theater. He co-founded the Teatro La Maschera with the painter and stage designer Antonello Aglioti. Perlini appeared in two Euro-westerns: Duck You Sucker (1971) as a peon and an uncredited role in The Grand Duel (1972).
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