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Attilio Dottesio
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Attilio Dottesio

1909 – 1989 · Desenzano del Garda, Lombardy, Italy · Active 1941–1982

Attilio Dottesio, born in 1909, was an Italian character actor whose career spanned several decades and genres. He made notable appearances in cult films such as Death Smiles on a Murderer (1973) and What Have They Done to Your Daughters? (1974), showcasing his ability to embody eccentric characters in the realm of giallo and exploitation cinema. Dottesio's work in The Sinful Nuns of Saint Valentine (1974) further highlights his contribution to the provocative narratives that define the era, solidifying his status as a memorable figure in the landscape of Italian genre films.

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The Return of Halleluja

The Return of Halleluja

1972 ★ 4.9
as Bartender (uncredited)

Hallelujah (Hilton) is hired by an incompetent Mexican revolutionary (Roberto Camardiel) to recover a lost Aztec idol, with which he will be able to elicit the help of the native tribes in his hapless uprising. However, such a powerful symbol has it’s attractions for a wide range of other individuals, most notably a chubby proto-capitalist who sees it as an opportunity to gain rites of export exclusivity in the gold trade by selling it to a rival commandant. Also along for the ride are kilt-wearing Archie (Lincoln Tate) and his erstwhile partner Fleurette (Agata Flori), who are also out to make a quick dime.

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Filmography

133 credits
1980s 7 credits
1982
Movie ★ 4.5
1982
Looking for Jesus as Falegname
Movie ★ 5.7
1981
Escape from Galaxy 3 as Village Elder
Movie ★ 3.4
1981
Movie ★ 5.6
1981
The Salamander as Party Guest of Manzini's (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1980
Movie ★ 5.3
1980
I'm Photogenic as Attilio Turchese
Movie ★ 5.3
1970s 65 credits
1979
Movie
1978
The Biggest Battle as French Bartender
Movie ★ 4.7
1978
Deadly Chase as Notary Bruni
Movie ★ 6.7
1977
Movie ★ 5.1
1977
Movie ★ 4.8
1977
Movie ★ 3.8
1977
Movie ★ 7.8
1977
Nerone as Centurion
Movie ★ 4.8
1977
Movie ★ 5.7
1976
The Con Artists as Professore
Movie ★ 7.1
1976
Movie ★ 5.4
1976
Movie ★ 5.9
1976
Black Emanuelle 2 as The General
Movie ★ 4.5
1976
Movie ★ 3.1
1976
Rome, the Other Face of Violence as Motorbike Robbers' Victim (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1976
Movie ★ 6.1
1976
The Career of a Chambermaid as il partigiano con la barba bianca
Movie ★ 5.0
1975
Movie ★ 5.8
1975
The Slight as Man killed in the gambling room
Movie ★ 3.3
1975
La bolognese as Don Calogero
Movie ★ 8.0
1975
Violent Rome as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1975
Movie ★ 4.1
1975
White Fang to the Rescue as Stagecoach Driver
Movie ★ 5.7
1975
Movie ★ 7.0
1975
Deep Red as Florist (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.7
1975
Calling All Police Cars as Forensic Doctor
Movie ★ 6.0
1975
Movie ★ 7.0
1974
The Castro's Abbess as Doctor (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.8
1974
Night Police Station as The Man Chained at the Lamppost (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1974
Blood River as (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.0
1974
Naked Fists as Doctor (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1974
Movie ★ 7.1
1974
The Arena as Courtier (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.4
1973
Death Smiles on a Murderer as Inspector Dannick
Movie ★ 5.9
1973
Movie ★ 10.0
1973
Movie ★ 1.0
1973
Movie ★ 4.8
1973
My Pleasure Is Your Pleasure as Il visconte di Turenna
Movie ★ 4.8
1973
Movie ★ 4.8
1973
Movie ★ 6.5
1973
Movie ★ 4.5
1973
Movie ★ 9.0
1972
Movie ★ 4.1
1972
Movie ★ 4.9
1972
Movie ★ 5.5
1972
Zambo, King Of The Jungle as Prof. Woodworth
Movie ★ 6.4
1972
God Is My Colt as Sheriff Bill Harris
Movie ★ 7.0
1972
Movie ★ 7.0
1972
The Return of Halleluja as Bartender (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1972
Pugni, pirati e karatè as Il governatore
Movie ★ 6.5
1971
Movie ★ 5.0
1971
Coffin Full of Dollars as Charles Benson
Movie ★ 5.7
1971
Brother Outlaw as Prison director
Movie ★ 4.3
1971
Movie ★ 6.6
1971
Durango Is Coming, Pay or Die as Peter, Saloon Host
Movie ★ 5.7
1971
Paid in Blood as Sheriff
Movie ★ 5.0
1970
Challenge of McKenna as Sheriff Bill
Movie ★ 5.2
1970
One Damned Day at Dawn... Django Meets Sartana! as Bill / Willy McLaren (as Dan Reesy)
Movie ★ 5.7
1970
Fighters from Ave Maria as Sheriff Ferguson
Movie ★ 7.5
1970
Movie ★ 4.9
1970
Don Franco and Don Ciccio in a Year of Protest as Onorevole De Gaetano (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1970
Movie ★ 4.5
1960s 34 credits
1969
The Sisters as Party Guest
Movie ★ 4.4
1969
El Puro as Sheriff
Movie ★ 5.5
1969
Movie ★ 8.7
1969
Raptus as Commissario polizia
Movie ★ 4.4
1969
Yellow: The Cousins as Romolo, the Gardener
Movie ★ 4.9
1969
Movie ★ 6.4
1968
Run, Man, Run as Manuel Etchevaria
Movie ★ 6.5
1967
Movie ★ 6.2
1967
Hot Diamonds in Cold Blood as Il maggiore Hernandez
Movie ★ 10.0
1966
Movie ★ 8.0
1966
The Spy Who Loved Flowers as Police Inspector's Assistant
Movie ★ 5.1
1966
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly as 3rd Sombrero Onlooker at Tuco's 1st Hanging (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.5
1965
Movie ★ 10.0
1965
Movie ★ 6.0
1965
Gold Train as Sheriff Webb
Movie ★ 6.7
1964
Let's Talk About Women as Prison Official
Movie ★ 6.3
1964
Movie ★ 5.5
1964
Movie ★ 5.9
1964
Amore mio as l'agente di polizia
Movie ★ 8.0
1964
Movie ★ 6.0
1964
Movie ★ 4.7
1963
Movie ★ 7.5
1963
The Ballad of Husbands as The Police Commissioner
Movie ★ 6.0
1963
Samson and the Slave Queen as il generale Savedra
Movie ★ 6.8
1963
Movie ★ 3.3
1962
No Man's Land as Prigioniero tedesco
Movie ★ 7.7
1961
Viva l'Italia! as Francesco Crispi
Movie ★ 6.5
1961
Movie ★ 7.0
1961
Movie ★ 8.2
1961
The Vengeance of Ursus as Afro, Zagro's Servant
Movie ★ 6.0
1961
Movie ★ 9.0
1950s 16 credits
1954
Movie ★ 8.0
1953
Perdonami! as brigadiere
Movie ★ 5.5
1953
Movie ★ 6.7
1953
Noi peccatori as Il medico analista
Movie ★ 8.0
1953
Movie
1953
Trouble for the Legion as Fratello di Irene
Movie ★ 6.5
1953
Movie ★ 10.0
1952
Movie ★ 5.8
1951
Revenge of the Black Eagle as Ufficiale della guardia di Boris
Movie ★ 7.0
1951
Double Cross as Dott. Bianchini (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1951
Movie ★ 7.0
1950
High Time as Mario
Movie ★ 10.0
1950
The Outlaws as capitano dei carabinieri
Movie ★ 6.5
1950
Cavalcata d'eroi as Giuseppe Mazzini
Movie
1940s 11 credits
1949
City of Pain as Il fuggiasco
Movie ★ 5.9
1949
Lure of the Sila as uomo che importuna Rosaria alla fiera
Movie ★ 6.1
1949
Bitter Rice as Radio Reporter (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1948
Movie ★ 7.0
1948
The Charterhouse of Parma as Ferrante Palla (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1948
Movie ★ 7.0
1945
L'angelo del miracolo as Il capoufficio
Movie ★ 10.0
1945
Movie ★ 9.0
1943
Giacomo l'idealista as Battistella Lanzavecchia
Movie ★ 8.0
1943
The Man with the Cross as Wounded Tank Driver
Movie ★ 5.5
1941
Movie ★ 10.0