Salvatore Puntillo
Salvatore Puntillo was an Italian film, stage and television actor.
Born in Rende, in the province of Cosenza, Puntillo left his law studies to enroll at the Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico. A character actor, during his career he alternated auteur films and genre films, being mainly active in the commedia sexy all'italiana sub-genre. On stage, he is best known for the play Francesco e il re, which he performed alongside Nando Gazzolo. He died from a heart attack in Rome, on 14 July 2024, at the age of 88.
Selected filmography
A Stranger in Town Faustina The Seducers The Hassled Hooker Gang War in Naples The Weapon, the Hour & the Motive Forbidden Decameron House of 1000 Pleasures Il figlioccio del padrino Il figlio della sepolta viva What Have They Done to Your Daughters? Gambling City Deep Red The Sex Machine Four of the Apocalypse Sins in the Country Sex Diary Bloody Payroll Sette note in nero Mannaja Gangbuster Stato interessante Father of the Godfathers The Yes Man Law of Courage Mollo tutto A Cold, Cold Winter