Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/25/1923
Place of Birth
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Also Known As
Richard Stuyvesant M. BragaFlorestano Brega
Mario Brega
Biography
Mario Brega (25 March 1923 – 23 July 1994) was an Italian character actor. His heavy build meant that he regularly portrayed a thug in his films, particularly earlier in his career in westerns. Later in his career, however, he featured in numerous Italian comedy films. Brega stood at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and well over 250 pounds (110 kg) at his heaviest but after the 1960s slimmed down significantly.
Brega was born in Rome. He was a butcher before he drifted into acting, where his heavy physique ensured him a plethora of character roles. Debuting with director Dino Risi, he then played so...
Known For
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
as Corporal Wallace
A Dangerous Toy
as Slavic's Enforcer
Talcum Powder
as Augusto
A Fistful of Dollars
as Chico
Let's Talk About Women
Unknown Role
The Cat
as Rosario Calascibetta, a killer
For a Few Dollars More
as Niño, Member of Indio's Gang
The Monsters
as Rocchetti (segment "La nobile Arte")
Why
as Detenuto amico di Scalia (uncredited)
A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot
as Coach Driver
Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio
as Alberigo (episodio "Il mago")
Once Upon a Time in America
as Mandy
The Great Silence
as Martin
My Name Is Nobody
as Pedro
Death Rides a Horse
as One-Eye (Paco)
The Girl Who Couldn't Say No
as il mutilato
Decameron II
as Ferondo
Fun Is Beautiful
as Mario Brega
Bianco, rosso e Verdone
as Er Principe
Man Who Cried for Revenge
as Dirty