Giuseppe Mattei, an Italian actor born in the 1940s, made his mark in the realm of cult cinema with a series of notable performances. He appears in Kiss Kiss, Kill Kill (1966), where his presence adds to the film's blend of giallo and crime thriller elements. Mattei also showcases his versatility in The Last Killer (1967) and Sabata (1969), both of which highlight his ability to navigate the gritty landscapes of exploitation and spaghetti western genres. His work in The Flower with Petals of Steel (1973) and Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century (1977) further cements his status within the eclectic world of genre cinema.
Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century
Professor Wassermann is asked by industry magnate Morgan Hunnicut to lead an expedition to study the giant Yeti creature found frozen in a large ice block on Newfoundland's coast. The professor does not know that Hunnicut intends to use the prehistoric creature as a trademark of its multinational industrial group. A very big mistake.