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Gian Maria Volonté

Bio: Gian Maria Volonté (9 April 1933 – 6 December 1994) was an Italian actor. He is perhaps most famous outside of Italy for his roles as the main villain in Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars (credited in the USA as "Johnny Wels") and For a Few Dollars More
Born: Sun, Apr 09 1933
Birthplace: Milano, Lombardia, Italy

Death: Tue, Dec 06 1994
Gian Maria Volonté is 61 years old
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Poster of Volonté: The Man of a Thousand Faces
Volonté: The Man of a Thousand Faces
Gian Maria Volonté would have been no older than 61 in Volonté: The Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 23 2024
Poster of Rosi About Eboli
Rosi About Eboli
Gian Maria Volonté would have been no older than 61 in Rosi About Eboli as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 2022
Poster of We Are Cinema
We Are Cinema
Gian Maria Volonté would have been no older than 61 in We Are Cinema as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 2021
Poster of Zénon the Rebel
Zénon the Rebel
Gian Maria Volonté would have been no older than 61 in Zénon the Rebel as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 11 2019
Poster of Forgotten Activism
Forgotten Activism
Gian Maria Volonté would have been no older than 61 in Forgotten Activism as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2017
Poster of Spanish Western
Spanish Western
Gian Maria Volonté would have been no older than 61 in Spanish Western as 'The Indian (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 04 2015
Poster of Un attore contro - Gian Maria Volonté
Un attore contro - Gian Maria Volonté
Gian Maria Volonté would have been no older than 61 in Un attore contro - Gian Maria Volonté as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 2005
Poster of Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker
Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker
Gian Maria Volonté would have been no older than 61 in Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 03 2005
Poster of Investigation of a Citizen Named Volonté
Investigation of a Citizen Named Volonté
Gian Maria Volonté would have been no older than 61 in Investigation of a Citizen Named Volonté as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 12 2004
Poster of Banderas, the Tyrant
Banderas, the Tyrant
Gian Maria Volonté was 60 in Banderas, the Tyrant as 'Tirano Banderas'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1993
Poster of Funes, a Great Love
Funes, a Great Love
Gian Maria Volonté was 59 in Funes, a Great Love as 'El tano Bérgami'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1993
Poster of A Simple Story
A Simple Story
Gian Maria Volonté was 58 in A Simple Story as 'Carmelo Franzò'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 1991
Poster of Open Doors
Open Doors
Gian Maria Volonté was 56 in Open Doors as 'Giudice Vito Di Francesco'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 1990
Poster of Tre colonne in cronaca
Tre colonne in cronaca
Gian Maria Volonté was 56 in Tre colonne in cronaca as 'Alberto Landolfi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1990
Poster of Pestalozzi's Mountain
Pestalozzi's Mountain
Gian Maria Volonté was 55 in Pestalozzi's Mountain as 'Pestalozzi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1989
Poster of The Abyss
The Abyss
Gian Maria Volonté was 55 in The Abyss as 'Zenone'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1988
Poster of A Boy from Calabria
A Boy from Calabria
Gian Maria Volonté was 54 in A Boy from Calabria as 'Felice'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1987
Poster of Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Gian Maria Volonté was 54 in Chronicle of a Death Foretold as 'Dr. Cristo Bedoya'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1987
Poster of Il caso Moro
Il caso Moro
Gian Maria Volonté was 53 in Il caso Moro as 'Aldo Moro'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 20 1986
Poster of The Death of Mario Ricci
The Death of Mario Ricci
Gian Maria Volonté was 50 in The Death of Mario Ricci as 'Bernard Fontana'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1983
Poster of Lady of the Camelias
Lady of the Camelias
Gian Maria Volonté was 47 in Lady of the Camelias as 'Plessis'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 26 1981
Poster of Stark System
Stark System
Gian Maria Volonté was 46 in Stark System as 'Stark'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 1980
Poster of Operation Ogre
Operation Ogre
Gian Maria Volonté was 46 in Operation Ogre as 'Izarra'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1979
Poster of Christ Stopped at Eboli
Christ Stopped at Eboli
Gian Maria Volonté was 45 in Christ Stopped at Eboli as 'Carlo Levi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1979
Poster of Reflections on a Political Cinema
Reflections on a Political Cinema
Gian Maria Volonté was 45 in Reflections on a Political Cinema as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 05 1978
Poster of I Am Afraid
I Am Afraid
Gian Maria Volonté was 44 in I Am Afraid as 'Brigadiere Ludovico Graziano'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 1977
Poster of One Way or Another
One Way or Another
Gian Maria Volonté was 43 in One Way or Another as 'M.'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1976
Poster of Letters from Marusia
Letters from Marusia
Gian Maria Volonté was 42 in Letters from Marusia as 'Gregorio'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 26 1975
Poster of The Suspect
The Suspect
Gian Maria Volonté was 41 in The Suspect as 'Emilio'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1975
Poster of Giordano Bruno
Giordano Bruno
Gian Maria Volonté was 40 in Giordano Bruno as 'Giordano Bruno'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 29 1973
Poster of Lucky Luciano
Lucky Luciano
Gian Maria Volonté was 40 in Lucky Luciano as 'Charles 'Lucky' Luciano'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1973
Poster of Slap the Monster on Page One
Slap the Monster on Page One
Gian Maria Volonté was 39 in Slap the Monster on Page One as 'Bizanti'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 19 1972
Poster of The Assassination
The Assassination
Gian Maria Volonté was 39 in The Assassination as 'Sadiel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 1972
Poster of La tenda in piazza
La tenda in piazza
Gian Maria Volonté was 38 in La tenda in piazza as 'Self (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 19 1972
Poster of The Mattei Affair
The Mattei Affair
Gian Maria Volonté was 38 in The Mattei Affair as 'Enrico Mattei'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 26 1972
Poster of The Working Class Goes to Heaven
The Working Class Goes to Heaven
Gian Maria Volonté was 38 in The Working Class Goes to Heaven as 'Lulù Massa'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1971
Poster of Sacco & Vanzetti
Sacco & Vanzetti
Gian Maria Volonté was 37 in Sacco & Vanzetti as 'Bartolomeo Vanzetti'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 16 1971
Poster of Le Cercle Rouge
Le Cercle Rouge
Gian Maria Volonté was 37 in Le Cercle Rouge as 'Vogel'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 19 1970
Poster of Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
Gian Maria Volonté was 37 in Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion as 'Dottore'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1970
Poster of Many Wars Ago
Many Wars Ago
Gian Maria Volonté was 37 in Many Wars Ago as 'Lt. Ottolenghi'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1970
Poster of Wind from the East
Wind from the East
Gian Maria Volonté was 37 in Wind from the East as 'Le Ranger Nordiste'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 19 1970
Poster of Documenti su Giuseppe Pinelli
Documenti su Giuseppe Pinelli
Gian Maria Volonté was 36 in Documenti su Giuseppe Pinelli as 'Self / Reenactor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of Ipotesi sulla morte di G. Pinelli
Ipotesi sulla morte di G. Pinelli
Gian Maria Volonté was 36 in Ipotesi sulla morte di G. Pinelli as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of Apollon: una fabbrica occupata
Apollon: una fabbrica occupata
Gian Maria Volonté was 36 in Apollon: una fabbrica occupata as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 20 1969
Poster of Under the Sign of Scorpio
Under the Sign of Scorpio
Gian Maria Volonté was 35 in Under the Sign of Scorpio as 'Renno'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 04 1969
Poster of The Bandit
The Bandit
Gian Maria Volonté was 35 in The Bandit as 'Gramigna'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1969
Poster of Summit
Summit
Gian Maria Volonté was 35 in Summit as 'Paolo'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 1968
Poster of The Violent Four
The Violent Four
Gian Maria Volonté was 34 in The Violent Four as 'Piero Cavallero'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 1968
Poster of The Seven Cervi Brothers
The Seven Cervi Brothers
Gian Maria Volonté was 34 in The Seven Cervi Brothers as 'Aldo Cervi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1968
Poster of Face to Face
Face to Face
Gian Maria Volonté was 34 in Face to Face as 'Professor Brett Fletcher'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 23 1967
Poster of Caravaggio
Caravaggio
Gian Maria Volonté was 34 in Caravaggio as 'Caravaggio'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 15 1967
Poster of We Still Kill the Old Way
We Still Kill the Old Way
Gian Maria Volonté was 33 in We Still Kill the Old Way as 'Professore Paolo Laurana'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 1967
Poster of A Bullet for the General
A Bullet for the General
Gian Maria Volonté was 33 in A Bullet for the General as 'Chuncho Munos / 'El Chuncho''.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1967
Poster of Gangster Girl
Gangster Girl
Gian Maria Volonté was 33 in Gangster Girl as 'Jascha Freud'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 1966
Poster of The Witch
The Witch
Gian Maria Volonté was 33 in The Witch as 'Fabrizio'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1966
Poster of For Love and Gold
For Love and Gold
Gian Maria Volonté was 32 in For Love and Gold as 'Teofilatto dei Leonzi'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 07 1966
Poster of Wake Up and Die
Wake Up and Die
Gian Maria Volonté was 32 in Wake Up and Die as 'Inspector Moroni'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 06 1966
Poster of Seasons of Our Love
Seasons of Our Love
Gian Maria Volonté was 32 in Seasons of Our Love as 'Leonardo Varzi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1966
Poster of For a Few Dollars More
For a Few Dollars More
Gian Maria Volonté was 32 in For a Few Dollars More as 'El Indio'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 18 1965
Poster of La strada più lunga
La strada più lunga
Gian Maria Volonté was 32 in La strada più lunga as 'Michele'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 1965
Poster of The Magnificent Cuckold
The Magnificent Cuckold
Gian Maria Volonté was 31 in The Magnificent Cuckold as 'Assessore'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 19 1964
Poster of A Fistful of Dollars
A Fistful of Dollars
Gian Maria Volonté was 31 in A Fistful of Dollars as 'Ramón Rojo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 12 1964
Poster of The Terrorist
The Terrorist
Gian Maria Volonté was 30 in The Terrorist as 'Renato Braschi , l'ingeniere'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1963
Poster of The Felling of the Forest
The Felling of the Forest
Gian Maria Volonté was 30 in The Felling of the Forest as 'Guglielmo'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 18 1963
Poster of Summer Night
Summer Night
Gian Maria Volonté was 30 in Summer Night as 'Alberto'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 03 1963
Poster of The Four Days of Naples
The Four Days of Naples
Gian Maria Volonté was 29 in The Four Days of Naples as 'Stimolo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1962
Poster of A Man for Burning
A Man for Burning
Gian Maria Volonté was 29 in A Man for Burning as 'Salvatore'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1962
Poster of On the Tiger's Back
On the Tiger's Back
Gian Maria Volonté was 28 in On the Tiger's Back as 'Papaleo'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1961
Poster of Hercules and the Captive Women
Hercules and the Captive Women
Gian Maria Volonté was 28 in Hercules and the Captive Women as 'Re di Sparta'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 19 1961
Poster of Journey Beneath the Desert
Journey Beneath the Desert
Gian Maria Volonté was 28 in Journey Beneath the Desert as 'Tarath'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1961
Poster of Girl with a Suitcase
Girl with a Suitcase
Gian Maria Volonté was 27 in Girl with a Suitcase as 'Piero Benotti'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 09 1961
Poster of Under Ten Flags
Under Ten Flags
Gian Maria Volonté was 27 in Under Ten Flags as 'Samuel Braunstein'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 1960
Poster of Saul
Saul
Gian Maria Volonté was 26 in Saul as 'David'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1959
Poster of Phaedra
Phaedra
Gian Maria Volonté was 23 in Phaedra as 'Ippolito'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 26 1957

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Charterhouse of Parma
The Charterhouse of Parma
Gian Maria Volonté was 49+ in The Charterhouse of Parma as 'Count Mosca'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1982
Poster of La Storia Vera Della Signora Dalle Camelie
La Storia Vera Della Signora Dalle Camelie
Gian Maria Volonté was 47+ in La Storia Vera Della Signora Dalle Camelie as 'Plessis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 26 1981
Poster of Cristo si è fermato a Eboli
Cristo si è fermato a Eboli
Gian Maria Volonté was 47+ in Cristo si è fermato a Eboli as 'Carlo Levi'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 17 1980
Poster of Spécial cinéma
Spécial cinéma
Gian Maria Volonté was 41+ in Spécial cinéma as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1974
Poster of Diamoci del tu
Diamoci del tu
Gian Maria Volonté was 33+ in Diamoci del tu as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 27 1967
Poster of Le inchieste del commissario Maigret
Le inchieste del commissario Maigret
Gian Maria Volonté was 31+ in Le inchieste del commissario Maigret as 'Radek'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 27 1964
Poster of Vita di Michelangelo
Vita di Michelangelo
Gian Maria Volonté was 31+ in Vita di Michelangelo as 'Michelangelo'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 13 1964
Poster of The Idiot
The Idiot
Gian Maria Volonté was 26+ in The Idiot as 'Parfen Rogozin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1959