Howard Ross, born Renato Rossini in Rome in 1941, is an Italian actor whose career spans several influential genres in cult cinema. He gained prominence in the 1960s, adopting his stage name while appearing in notable films like Hercules vs. the Giant Warriors (1964) and The Great Swindle (1971). Ross's versatility shines in When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong (1971) and Stateline Motel (1973), where he navigates the gritty landscapes of giallo and poliziotteschi. His role in Werewolf Woman (1976) further solidified his status in the realm of exploitation cinema.
Cock Crows at Eleven
Federico is a child-killer running from the law. Wounded, he is taken in by an 11 year old girl named Simona. Their strange love affair is interrupted by Simona's depressed, oversexed mother Vera, who concocts a plan with Federico to kill her wheelchair-bound, reclusive husband. Simona does not take kindly to this new relationship between Federico and Vera.
