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Tullio Altamura
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Tullio Altamura (born 18 July 1924) is an Italian actor, best known for his roles in spaghetti Westerns and action films in the 1960s.
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Life and career
[edit]Born in Bologna, the son of a career officer in the Italian army, Altamura grew up in Rome, where he studied at the liceo classico.[1] After having worked for some time as a freelance journalist, he started his professional acting career in the first half of 1950s.[1] Starting from the 1960s he specialized in villain roles in genre films, in which he often adopted the stage name Tor Altmayer.[1] Active on television from 1957 and on stage from 1961.
Filmography
[edit]- Il cardinale Lambertini, directed by Giorgio Pàstina (1954)
- Il conte Aquila, directed by Guido Salvini (1955)
- L'isola del tesoro, directed by Anton Giulio Majano (1959) - Tv
- Ottocento, directed by Anton Giulio Majano (1959) - Tv
- I figli di Medea, directed by Anton Giulio Majano (1959) - Tv
- Seddok, l'erede di Satana, directed by Anton Giulio Majano (1960)
- Audace colpo dei soliti ignoti, directed by Nanni Loy (1960)
- La lunga notte del '43, directed by Florestano Vancini (1960)
- Labbra rosse, directed by Giuseppe Bennati (1960)
- I tre nemici, directed by Giorgio Simonelli (1962)
- Zorro alla corte di Spagna, directed by Luigi Capuano (1962)
- Ercole contro i tiranni di Babilonia, directed by Domenico Paolella (1964)
- Il colosso di Roma, directed by Giorgio Ferroni (1964)
- Sonaron cuatro balazos, directed by Agustín Navarro (1964)
- Un dollaro bucato, directed by Giorgio Ferroni (1965)
- Rififi ad Amsterdam, directed by Sergio Grieco (1966)
- Assault on the State Treasure, directed by Piero Pierotti (1967)
- Danger!! Death Ray, directed by Gianfranco Baldanello (1967)
- Marinai in coperta, directed by Bruno Corbucci (1967)
- Dick Smart 2.007, directed by Franco Prosperi (1967)
- L'uomo del colpo perfetto, directed by Aldo Florio (1967)
- La morte non ha sesso, directed by Massimo Dallamano (1968)
- Le calde notti di Poppea, directed by Guido Malatesta (1969)
- Diario di un maestro, directed by Vittorio De Seta (1972) - Tv
- Libera, amore mio..., directed by Mauro Bolognini (1973)
- Bachi da seta, directed by Gilberto Visintin (1988)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Lancia, Enrico (2003). "Altamura, Tullio". Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli artisti : Vol. 3, Gli attori dal 1930 ai giorni nostri (in Italian). Gremese Editore. p. 18. ISBN 978-88-8440-213-4.
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Tullio Altamura
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Early life
Birth and family background
Tullio Altamura was born on 18 July 1924 in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. [2] [3] [4] He was the son of a military officer and grew up in Rome after his family moved there during his childhood. [5]Education
Tullio Altamura grew up in Rome after his birth in Bologna. [5] He attended a prestigious liceo classico in Rome, focusing on classical studies including Latin and history. [5] This classical high school education provided him with a foundation in humanities typical of the Italian liceo classico curriculum during that era. After completing his education, Altamura worked as a freelance journalist and in radio before beginning his acting career in the 1950s. [5]Acting career
Film debut and early roles
Tullio Altamura began his professional acting career in the first half of the 1950s, transitioning from a background as a freelance journalist after growing up in Rome and completing a classical education at a liceo classico. His entry into film coincided with Italy's post-war cinema revival, where he took on early roles in historical dramas. His earliest verified film appearance was in the historical drama Il conte Aquila (1955), directed by Guido Salvini and starring Rossano Brazzi and Valentina Cortese. [6] The film depicted events from the Italian Risorgimento, and Altamura appeared in a supporting role amid a cast featuring prominent Italian actors of the era. [7] This marked his debut in feature films, establishing him in the industry before his later genre work in the 1960s. [6] Limited documentation exists on other pre-1960 credits, though his early involvement focused on period pieces suited to his classical training.Peplum and adventure films
Tullio Altamura became a prominent figure in Italian peplum and adventure films during their peak in the late 1950s and early 1960s, frequently cast in roles that demanded gravitas and authority, such as kings, governors, and other high-status figures in mythological or historical settings. [1] His distinguished appearance and commanding presence made him particularly suited to these parts in the sword-and-sandal genre and swashbuckling adventures, where he often portrayed regal antagonists or officials. [1] Among his notable credits in this period was the role of Assur (also referred to as Azzur), King of Babylon, in Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon (1964), where he played the oldest and sharp-minded of the tyrannical sibling rulers oppressing the kingdom. [8] [1] He also appeared as the Governor of Santa Cruz in the swashbuckling adventure Pirates of the Coast (1960). [1] Altamura additionally featured in Hercules and the Captive Women (1961), contributing to the wave of Hercules-themed spectacles that defined the peplum boom. [1] Through his recurring presence in these popular genre films, Altamura exemplified the type of character actor who added depth and stature to the often fantastical narratives of Italian adventure cinema during its most prolific era. [1]Spaghetti Westerns
Tullio Altamura became a familiar face in the spaghetti Western genre during its explosive popularity in the 1960s, appearing in numerous Italian-produced Westerns as a versatile character actor. [1] He typically portrayed villains or supporting authority figures, such as corrupt officials, bankers, or other establishment types who often met violent ends in the morally ambiguous world of these films. [1] One of his most memorable roles came in I Am Sartana, Your Angel of Death (original title: Sono Sartana, il vostro becchino, 1969), where he played Omero Crown (also listed as Homer Crown), a character shot in the head by Klaus Kinski. [9] [10] [11] This film exemplified the genre's blend of stylized violence, bounty hunters, and mistaken identities, with Altamura's role adding to the tension surrounding the protagonist Sartana's quest to clear his name after a bank robbery. [10] Altamura also featured in earlier entries like Blood for a Silver Dollar (original title: Un dollaro bucato, 1965), contributing to the initial wave of spaghetti Westerns that built on the success of Sergio Leone's groundbreaking works. [12] [13] His consistent presence in supporting parts helped define the archetype of the doomed secondary antagonist in many low-budget but highly prolific productions of the era. [1]Other genre work and later roles
In the late 1960s, Tullio Altamura diversified beyond his primary work in peplum and spaghetti Western films by taking roles in other genre productions. He portrayed an atomic scientist in the Eurospy feature Dick Smart 2.007 (1967). [14] He appeared as Ostermeyer in the giallo-style thriller A Black Veil for Lisa (1968). [15] During the 1970s, Altamura transitioned to more dramatic and television-oriented projects. He played the school director in the RAI television mini-series Diario di un maestro (1973), directed by Vittorio De Seta. [1] [16] He had a supporting role as a political internee who later becomes president of the CLN in the historical drama Libera, amore mio... (1975), directed by Mauro Bolognini. [1] [16] Additional television appearances included roles in Il garofano rosso (1976) as Padre Caffaro and other series such as Il picciotto and Qui squadra mobile. [1] Later in his career, Altamura shifted focus to documentary filmmaking, directing several sociological documentaries for television. He received an award in the documentary section at the Festival del Cinema di Salerno for his work Itinerario differente in the early 1970s. [1] [16] His acting credits became less frequent, with one of his final appearances in the 1988 film Bachi da seta. [1]Death
Final years and passing
His final on-screen acting role came in the 1988 film Bachi da seta. [1] Altamura died on 6 June 2005 in Rome, Lazio, Italy, at the age of 80. [1]Legacy
Tullio Altamura is remembered as a character actor whose prolific career contributed to Italian genre cinema during the 1960s, particularly in peplum sword-and-sandal films, spaghetti Westerns, and swashbuckling adventure productions.[1][5] He was frequently cast in roles portraying authority figures such as aristocrats, senators, governors, scientists, and villains, often under the screen name Tor Altmayer.[1] His work in these genres has niche appreciation among cult film enthusiasts and in resources dedicated to Italian popular cinema.[5] Databases and fan communities focused on spaghetti Westerns and peplum document his performances.[1] His career did not attract mainstream awards or comprehensive biographical treatment beyond genre-specific archives.[1]References
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2459494