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Gianni Dei
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Gianni Dei

1940 – 2020 · Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy · Active 1959–2008

Gianni Dei, an Italian actor known for his work in the 1960s and 1970s, brings a distinctive presence to cult cinema. He appears in The Seventh Grave (1965), where his performance sets the tone for the film's eerie atmosphere. Dei also stars in A White Dress for Marialé (1972), a film that exemplifies the giallo genre's blend of mystery and eroticism. His contributions to films like Sex of the Witch (1973) and The Killers Are Our Guests (1974) further solidify his role in the exploration of exploitation and grindhouse narratives, making him a notable figure in the SassyFlix catalog.

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The Seventh Grave

The Seventh Grave

1965 ★ 4.8
as Fred Jenkins

A group of heirs gather in a castle in Scotland for the opening of the will of their wealthy relative, an eccentric doctor called Sir Reginald, who has apparently died from leprosy, but nothing is as it seems.

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Filmography

47 credits
2000s 1 credit
1980s 7 credits
1987
Delitti as Harry Francis
Movie ★ 4.2
1986
Movie ★ 4.8
1983
Nude Strike as Photographer
Movie ★ 7.7
1980
Peccati a Venezia as Gianni Orti
Movie ★ 3.6
1980
Patrick Still Lives as Patrick Herschell
Movie ★ 5.4
1980
Movie ★ 5.4
1980
Movie ★ 9.0
1970s 18 credits
1979
Giallo in Venice as Fabio, Flavia's husband
Movie ★ 5.4
1978
Movie ★ 5.5
1977
Movie ★ 4.0
1977
Movie ★ 1.0
1976
Black Maid as Paolo Lombardini
Movie ★ 4.6
1976
Movie ★ 4.8
1976
Movie ★ 5.1
1976
The Last Round as Beny Manzetti
Movie ★ 6.2
1976
Movie ★ 4.8
1975
Movie ★ 4.3
1975
A Virgin in the Family as Marco, l'amico di Anna
Movie ★ 4.0
1975
Movie ★ 5.1
1974
Movie ★ 5.0
1973
Sex of the Witch as Simon Boskin
Movie ★ 4.5
1972
A White Dress for Marialé as Lover of Marialé's Mother
Movie ★ 5.9
1970
Movie ★ 9.0
1960s 20 credits
1969
Madame Bovary as Leon Dupuis
Movie ★ 5.8
1969
Movie ★ 4.3
1969
Movie ★ 3.3
1968
The Prophet as Dancing boy (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.4
1967
Movie ★ 6.5
1966
Movie ★ 5.2
1966
Movie ★ 7.0
1965
The Seventh Grave as Fred Jenkins
Movie ★ 5.2
1965
Movie ★ 9.0
1965
Movie
1965
Movie ★ 10.0
1964
Movie ★ 6.5
1964
Movie ★ 5.7
1962
Movie ★ 6.6
1961
Movie ★ 4.8
1961
The Fascist as Pier Maria Castaldi
Movie ★ 6.9
1960
Run with the Devil as Invitato Alla Festa
Movie ★ 5.1
1960
Movie ★ 10.0
1950s 1 credit
1959
The Jukebox Kids as Blond boy at the club (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8