
Known for
Acting
Born
March 25, 1923
Birthplace
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Died
July 23, 1994 (aged 71)
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 some minor roles in Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Western movies: A Fistful of Dollars, as Chico; For a Few...
1991
1987
as Cesare
1986
1986
as Sergio
1985
1984
as Padre di Marco
1984
as Mandy
1983
as Arturo Marchetti
1983
as Alberigo (episodio "Il mago")
1982
as Don Enrico Roncilio
1982
as Augusto
1982
as Giulio
1981
as Zio Michele
1981
as Er Principe
1980
as Mario Brega
1979
as Slavic's Enforcer
1978
1977
as Rosario Calascibetta, a killer
1977
as Questore Alberti
1976
as Bobo Belmondo
1975
as Coach Driver
1975
as Il Macellaio
1975
1975
as Tornado
1975
as Mirafiore