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Franco Fantasia
★ Acting

Franco Fantasia

1924 – 2002 · Rhodes, Italy [now Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece] · Active 1951–2000

Franco Fantasia, an Italian actor known for his work in the 1970s, brings a distinctive flair to the cult film landscape. He appears in Murder Mansion (1972), where he navigates a web of intrigue and suspense, and Women in Cell Block 7 (1973), a gritty exploration of life behind bars. His roles in Adiós, Sabata (1970) and Return of Sabata (1971) further cement his presence in the spaghetti western genre, highlighting his versatility and commitment to the craft. Fantasia's performances resonate within the realms of exploitation and giallo, making him a notable figure in the SassyFlix catalog.

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Long Lasting Days

Long Lasting Days

1973 ★ 5.5
as Manolo

Andrea Rispoli falls in love with Anna Andersson, a Swedish girl who has just inherited the boarding house where he's staying. When Anna is discovered to be suffering from a potentially lethal heart condition, Andrea decides to do whatever it takes to raise the money for he treatment. Even if it means risking his own life...

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Filmography

156 credits
2000s 1 credit
2000
Movie ★ 7.0
1990s 11 credits
1999
A caro prezzo as Bordoni
Movie
1998
Incontri proibiti as Dott. Attilio Velardi
Movie ★ 5.1
1998
Something to Believe In as Professor Dervol
Movie ★ 5.0
1998
Jeremiah as Old Man
Movie ★ 6.8
1996
3 as Marchese De Carolis
Movie ★ 4.6
1993
Una questione privata as Colonnello divisione San Marco
Movie ★ 10.0
1991
Movie ★ 5.0
1991
Movie ★ 6.3
1990
Cop Target as Garcia
Movie ★ 5.0
1990
Movie ★ 5.7
1980s 7 credits
1986
Movie ★ 6.9
1986
Hands of Steel as Arthur Mosley
Movie ★ 5.3
1985
Wild Team as Guillermo Cordura
Movie ★ 7.3
1982
Marco Polo as Capitano veneziano
TV ★ 6.7
1981
Lion of the Desert as Governor General
Movie ★ 7.4
1980
Eaten Alive! as Brother Reeves
Movie ★ 5.2
1970s 30 credits
1979
From Hell to Victory as l'ufficiale olandese Vanderkreut
Movie ★ 6.4
1979
Zombie Flesh Eaters as Matthias (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1978
Movie ★ 5.2
1978
Movie ★ 6.3
1977
Movie ★ 6.6
1977
Movie ★ 6.4
1977
Movie ★ 5.9
1976
The Black Corsair as Van Stiller
Movie ★ 5.8
1976
Street People as Priest
Movie ★ 5.0
1976
Fear in the City as Prison Warden Rinaldi
Movie ★ 5.2
1976
Sandokan as capitano Van Doren
TV ★ 7.1
1974
Carambola! as Professor
Movie ★ 3.9
1973
Gang War in Milan as Chief Inspector Contaldi
Movie ★ 6.7
1973
Women in Cell Block 7 as Chief-inspector
Movie ★ 4.9
1973
Man with the Golden Winchester as Captain François Bardeau
Movie ★ 8.3
1973
Movie ★ 5.3
1973
The Big Family as Chief of Police
Movie ★ 6.6
1973
Sinbad and the Calif of Bagdad as Il comandante delle guardie
Movie ★ 4.4
1972
Knife of Ice as Inspector Duran
Movie ★ 6.1
1972
Murder Mansion as Mr. Porter
Movie ★ 5.6
1972
La calandria as il bargello
Movie ★ 3.9
1972
Justine de Sade as Saint-Florent
Movie ★ 4.3
1972
Movie ★ 5.3
1972
Movie ★ 7.0
1972
Movie ★ 6.2
1971
Return of Sabata as Circus Owner
Movie ★ 5.9
1971
Movie ★ 3.6
1971
Cross Current as Professor Mauri
Movie ★ 5.1
1970
Adiós, Sabata as Señor Ocaño
Movie ★ 6.3
1970
Movie ★ 6.4
1960s 54 credits
1969
Battle of the Commandos as Marc Schiwers
Movie ★ 5.9
1968
Kill, Panther, Kill! as Robert Hillary / Arthur Hillary
Movie ★ 6.8
1968
Movie ★ 5.3
1968
The Nephews of Zorro as Don Diego de La Vega
Movie ★ 5.9
1968
Movie ★ 4.7
1968
Movie ★ 4.3
1968
Blood Calls to Blood as Sancho's Gang Member
Movie ★ 5.8
1968
Movie ★ 5.0
1968
Movie
1968
The Odyssey as Mente
TV ★ 8.9
1967
Desert Commandos as Major Dalio
Movie ★ 5.7
1967
On My Way to the Crusades, I Met a Girl Who... as Armigero all'investitura di Guerrando
Movie ★ 4.6
1967
Avenger X as Inspector Roux
Movie ★ 5.6
1967
The Rover as ammiraglio francese
Movie ★ 6.0
1966
Seven Dollars on Red as Sherrif von Wishville
Movie ★ 4.9
1966
Movie ★ 5.1
1966
Movie ★ 6.3
1966
Kriminal as Commissario Murad
Movie ★ 5.0
1966
Movie ★ 5.7
1965
Movie ★ 9.0
1965
Blood for a Silver Dollar as George Anderson
Movie ★ 6.7
1965
Movie ★ 7.0
1965
Movie ★ 8.5
1965
Red Dragon as Robert Grant
Movie ★ 6.5
1965
Movie ★ 8.0
1964
Movie ★ 5.4
1964
Movie ★ 6.8
1964
Hero of Rome as Claudius
Movie ★ 4.2
1964
Movie ★ 4.8
1964
Movie ★ 4.0
1963
The Black Duke as Veniero
Movie ★ 7.0
1963
Sword of Zorro as Colonel Juan Ortiz
Movie ★ 5.7
1963
Movie ★ 4.9
1963
Movie ★ 6.0
1963
Movie ★ 7.0
1963
Movie ★ 4.3
1963
Movie ★ 7.5
1962
Damon and Pythias as Rumius the Fencing Master
Movie ★ 4.7
1962
Movie ★ 5.9
1961
Movie ★ 7.7
1961
Rage of the Buccaneers as Officer on the slave ship
Movie ★ 5.1
1961
Movie ★ 6.9
1961
The Centurion as Corinthian Aristicrat
Movie ★ 5.5
1961
The Vengeance of Ursus as Captain of the Guard
Movie ★ 6.0
1961
Movie ★ 5.3
1961
El Cid as Soldier
Movie ★ 6.8
1960
Movie ★ 6.5
1960
Movie ★ 3.9
1960
Movie ★ 7.5
1960
Movie ★ 7.0
1960
The Queen of the Pirates as Pirate Who Likes Sandra
Movie ★ 5.5
1960
The Angel Wore Red as Cabaret Customer
Movie ★ 5.0
1960
Movie ★ 7.0
1950s 18 credits
1959
Movie ★ 9.0
1959
Movie ★ 7.0
1959
Movie ★ 9.0
1959
Ben-Hur as Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.9
1959
Movie ★ 7.0
1959
Movie ★ 5.2
1959
Movie ★ 9.0
1959
Movie ★ 10.0
1958
Movie ★ 3.4
1957
Movie ★ 6.5
1956
The Railroad Man as L'autista
Movie ★ 7.7
1955
Movie ★ 6.8
1955
Movie ★ 10.0
1954
The Egyptian as Hittite Officer
Movie ★ 6.5
1951
Movie ★ 8.0
1951
Quo Vadis as Man (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1951
Tizio, Caio, Sempronio as Capitano delle guardie
Movie ★ 8.0
Crew Credits
1990s 1 credit
1991
Black Demons Assistant Director
Movie ★ 4.1
1980s 7 credits
1988
The Opponent First Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1987
Portami la luna Stunt Coordinator
Movie ★ 9.0
1986
Bridge to Hell Assistant Director
Movie ★ 5.6
1986
Hands of Steel Assistant Director
Movie ★ 5.3
1983
Hearts and Armour Master at Arms
Movie ★ 5.2
1982
Marco Polo Stunt Coordinator
TV ★ 6.7
1980
Eaten Alive! Assistant Director
Movie ★ 5.2
1970s 12 credits
1979
The Squirrel Stunt Coordinator
Movie ★ 5.3
1976
The Black Corsair Master at Arms
Movie ★ 5.8
1976
The Black Corsair First Assistant Director
Movie ★ 5.8
1976
Street People Assistant Director
Movie ★ 5.0
1976
Sandokan Second Assistant Director
TV ★ 7.1
1976
Sandokan Stunt Coordinator
TV ★ 7.1
1973
Gang War in Milan First Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.7
1973
Movie ★ 4.4
1972
Man from Deep River Assistant Director
Movie ★ 5.6
1972
Knife of Ice Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.1
1971
Movie ★ 3.6
1970
Waterloo Stunt Coordinator
Movie ★ 7.1
1960s 11 credits
1967
Desert Commandos First Assistant Director
Movie ★ 5.7
1967
More Than a Miracle Master at Arms
Movie ★ 5.9
1966
The Devil in Love Master at Arms
Movie ★ 5.8
1966
The Witch Master at Arms
Movie ★ 6.5
1961
Movie ★ 6.0
1961
Movie ★ 7.7
1961
Movie ★ 5.3
1960
Movie ★ 5.5
1960
David and Goliath Master at Arms
Movie ★ 3.8
1960
Movie ★ 7.0
1960
Knight of 100 Faces Master at Arms
Movie ★ 6.5
1950s 4 credits
1959
The Black Archer Master at Arms
Movie ★ 7.0
1959
Movie ★ 7.0
1959
Movie ★ 9.0
1959
Movie ★ 9.0