Luciano Pigozzi
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Luciano Pigozzi is an Italian
film actor. He appeared in 105 films between 1954
and 1989
. He was often credited under the pseudonym
Alan Collins and occasionally Alan Collin.
He was born in Novellara
, province of Reggio Emilia
.
Cinema of Italy
The history of Italian cinema began just a few months after the Lumière brothers had patented their Cinematographe, when Pope Leo XIII was filmed for a few seconds in the act of blessing the camera.-Early years:...
film actor. He appeared in 105 films between 1954
1954 in film
The year 1954 in film involved some significant events and memorable ones.-Events:*May 12 - The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces wife Marion Benda...
and 1989
1989 in film
-Events:* Batman is released on June 23, and goes on to gross over $410 million worldwide.* Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton, Georgia, for $20 million...
. He was often credited under the pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
Alan Collins and occasionally Alan Collin.
He was born in Novellara
Novellara
Novellara is a town and comune in the province of Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with some 13,500 inhabitants. It is 19 km north of Reggio Emilia and has a railway station for the local train going from Reggio to Guastalla.-History:...
, province of Reggio Emilia
Province of Reggio Emilia
The Province of Reggio Emilia is one of the eight provinces of the Italian Region of Emilia-Romagna. The capital city, which is the most densely populated comune in the Province, is Reggio Emilia....
.
Selected filmography
- LycanthropusLycanthropusLycanthropus is a 1962 horror film directed by Paolo Heusch...
(19621962 in filmThe year 1962 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*May - The Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards are officially founded by the Taiwanese government....
) - The Whip and the BodyThe Whip and the BodyThe Whip and The Body is a 1963 Italian gothic horror film directed by Mario Bava.-Plot:The story concerns a cruel, domineering man who returns to his castle home and resumes his sado-masochistic relationship with his sister-in-law whom he vigorously flogs...
(19631963 in filmThe year 1963 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* June 12 - Cleopatra starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rex Harrison and Richard Burton premieres at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City....
) - Blood and Black LaceBlood and Black LaceBlood and Black Lace is a 1964 Italian thriller film directed by Mario Bava. Bava cowrote the screenplay with Giuseppe Barilla and Marcello Fondato. The film stars Cameron Mitchell and Eva Bartok...
(19641964 in filmThe year 1964 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 29 - The film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is released....
) - Killer's CarnivalKiller's CarnivalKiller's Carnival is a 1966 crime film directed by Alberto Cardone and starring Stewart Granger.-Plot:A murderer takes refuge in a doctor's home, and the doctor tells him three stories in an attempt to convince him that crime doesn't pay.-Cast:...
(19661966 in filmThe year 1966 in film involved some significant events.-Events:Animation legend Walter Disney, well known for his creation of Mickey Mouse, died in 15 December 1966 of acute circulatory collapse following a diagnosis of, and surgery for, lung cancer...
) - Master StrokeMaster StrokeMaster Stroke is a 1967 Italian crime film directed by Michele Lupo and starring Richard Harrison.-Cast:* Richard Harrison - Arthur Lang* Adolfo Celi - Mr. Bernard* Margaret Lee - Evelyn* Gérard Tichy - Max* Antonio Casas - Col. Jenkins...
(19671967 in filmThe year 1967 in film involved some significant events. It is widely considered as one of the most ground-breaking years in film.-Events:* December 26 - The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour airs on British television....
) - And God Said to CainAnd God Said to CainAnd God Said to Cain is a 1970 Italian Western film directed by Antonio Margheriti and starring Klaus Kinski.Gary Hamilton is granted a free pardon from a prison work camp and heads out after the men who framed him...
(1970) - Rendezvous with DishonourRendezvous with DishonourRendezvous with Dishonour is a 1970 drama film directed by Adriano Bolzoni and starring Michael Craig.-Cast:* Michael Craig - Colonel Stephen Mallory* Eva Renzi - Helena* Adolfo Celi - Hermes* Klaus Kinski - Evagoras* George Sanders - General Downes...
(19701970 in filmThe year 1970 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 9 - Larry Fine, the second member of The Three Stooges, suffers a massive stroke, therefore ending his career....
) - His Name Was KingHis Name Was KingHis Name Was King is a 1971 Italian Western film directed by Giancarlo Romitelli and starring Klaus Kinski.-Cast:* Richard Harrison - John 'King' Marley* Klaus Kinski - Brian Foster* Anne Puskin* Tom Felleghy* Lorenzo Fineschi* Vassili Karis...
(1971) - The Price of DeathThe Price of DeathThe Price of Death is a 1971 Italian Western film directed by Giancarlo Romitelli and starring Klaus Kinski and Gianni Garko. Some DVD releases feature the title Der Galgen Wartecht Schon, Amigo!.-Cast:* Gianni Garko - Silver* Gely Genka...
(19711971 in filmThe year 1971 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 8 - Bob Dylan's hour long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New York's Academy of Music...
) - The Ark of the Sun GodThe Ark of the Sun GodSopravvissuti della città morta or Ark of the Sun God is a 1983 Italian action film adventure of the Raiders of the Lost Ark genre starring David Warbeck. It was directed by Antonio Margheriti...
(1983) - Yor, the Hunter from the FutureYor, the Hunter from the FutureYor, The Hunter From The Future is a film released in 1983. It was directed by the famous Italian B-movie director Antonio Margheriti Yor, The Hunter From The Future is a film released in 1983. It was directed by the famous Italian B-movie director Antonio Margheriti Yor, The Hunter From The Future...
(19831983 in film-Events:*February 11 - The Rolling Stones concert film Let's Spend the Night Together opens in New York*May 25 - Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, the final film in the original Star Wars trilogy, is released. Like the previous films, it goes on to become the top grossing picture of...
) - Code Name: Wild GeeseCode Name: Wild GeeseCode Name: Wild Geese is a 1984 Italian "macaroni combat" war film directed by Antonio Margheriti and starring Lewis Collins.- Plot :In Hong Kong, DEA man Fletcher heads up an operation to cut off the supply of opium to the west; to fund this operation Fletcher has found himself allied with...
(19841984 in film-Events:* The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name.* Tri-Star Pictures, a joint venture of Columbia Pictures, HBO, and CBS, releases its first film....
) - Commando LeopardCommando LeopardCommando Leopard is a 1985 Italian war film directed by Antonio Margheriti and starring Lewis Collins. It's the second film in the Margheriti/Collins trilogy, that started with Codename: Wildgeese and concluded with The Commander....
(19851985 in film-Events:* 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films. He is replaced by Timothy Dalton.* The Academy Award for Best Picture was won by Out Of Africa, while the highest grossing film was Back to the Future.* Bliss wins AFI Award for best Movie...
) - Strike CommandoStrike CommandoStrike Commando is a 1987 action film, starring Reb Brown, Christopher Connelly and Alex Vitale. The film, directed by Bruno Mattei, was shot on the Philippines due to low budget. The sequel, Strike Commando 2, was released in 1988. The movie is often called a rip off of Rambo: First Blood Part II,...
(19871987 in film-Events:*January 31 - The Cure for Insomnia premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois, to officially become the world's longest film according to Guinness World Records....
) - Strike Commando 2Strike Commando 2Strike Commando 2 is a 1988 action film, starring Brent Huff, Richard Harris and Mary Stavin. It follows Bruno Mattei's Strike Commando , where Reb Brown play the lead character .Internationally, the movie has gained a cult following because of its kitsch, cliched, formulaic...
(19881988 in film-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:* Act of Piracy* Action Jackson, starring Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson, Vanity, Sharon Stone* The Adventures of Baron Munchausen* Akira* Alice...
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