Mario Brega
Mario Brega 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 and well over at his heaviest but after the 1960s slimmed down significantly.
Biography
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 some minor roles in Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Western movies: A Fistful of Dollars, as Chico; For a Few Dollars More, as Niño; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly as Corporal Wallace; and also as a gangster in Once Upon a Time in America. He appeared in many other Spaghetti Westerns, including Death Rides a Horse, The Great Silence, and My Name is Nobody. Later in his career he had comical roles with director Carlo Verdone, such as in Un sacco bello and Talcum Powder.
He died of a heart attack in Rome in 1994.
Filmography
La mascotte dei diavoli blu A Man of Straw – Man who blocks Andrea davanti versus the driver World of Miracles – Man with a black eye Gli scontenti Day by Day, Desperately Eighteen in the Sun I motorizzati – EdoardoMarch on Rome of Dino Risi – MitragliaThe Girl from Parma – Brega – policeman Uno strano tipo The Hours of Love The Scapegoat I mostri – Rocchetti Let's Talk About Women Two Mafiamen in the Far West – Uomo con RioA Fistful of Dollars – ChicoBuffalo Bill, Hero of the Far West – Big Sam Donaldson I complessi – For a Few Dollars More – Nino An Angel for Satan – Carlo LionesiThe Ugly Ones – MiguelThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Corporal WallaceOmicidio per appuntamento – Mario GalanteNo Diamonds for Ursula – SansoneDeath Rides a Horse by Giulio Petroni – Walcott's Henchman in WaistcoatHallelujah for Django – Andreas / YanaroA Minute to Pray, a Second to Die – Krant Il suo nome gridava vendetta – DirtyThe Girl Who Couldn't Say No – CrippleThe Great Silence by Sergio Corbucci – MartinA Noose for Django – Brandon's PartnerDeath Knocks Twice – Riccardo BeniThe Reward's Yours... The Man's Mine di Edoardo Mulargia – TimThe Divorce – NewsvendorCannabis Gang War – BellacqueSe t'incontro t'ammazzo – GrendelReturn of Sabata – Cameo In Prison Awaiting Trial – Detenuto amico di Scalia A Girl in Australia – Cameriere italiano a Brisbane Decameron No. 2 - Le altre novelle del Boccaccio di Mino Guerrini – FerondoSotto a chi Tocca! – FregoneseLe mille e una notte e un'altra ancora… – VizierI racconti di Canterbury N. 2 Even Angels Eat Beans – Angelo's Weapon Master Da Scaramouche or se vuoi l'assoluzione baciar devi sto... cordone! My Name Is Nobody – PedroBasta con la guerra, facciamo l'amore – GarozziCharleston – BarmanI sette del gruppo selvaggio by Gianni Crea – TornadoConvoy Buddies di Giuliano Carnimeo – Gang MemberDue cuori, una cappella – Il macellaioQuant'è bella la Bernarda, tutta nera, tutta calda by Lucio Dandolo – Mirafiore A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe – Officer at FortThe Last Round – Bobo BelmondoDestruction Force – Questore AlbertiThe Cat – KillerAgonas horis telos A Dangerous Toy – Un rapinatoreFun Is Beautiful di Carlo Verdone – MarioBianco, rosso e Verdone by Carlo Verdone – The 'Prince'Una vacanza del cactus – Zio Michele, zio di AugustoPierino la Peste alla riscossa – Giulio, padre di PierinoTalcum Powder by Carlo Verdone – AugustoPè sempe – Don EnricoOcchio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio – AlberigoVacanze di Natale – Arturo MarchettiAmarsi un po' – Augusto CocciaSogni e bisogni – Er PoliclinicoOnce Upon a Time in America by Sergio Leone – MandyTroppo forte di Carlo Verdone – SergioDetective School Dropouts – Don LombardiMontecarlo Gran Casinò – LucianoCrack –