Fortunato Arena (23 May 1922 – 7 March 1994) was an Italian stuntman and actor who appeared in more than one hundred films from 1954 to 1989.

Selected filmography

  • Theodora, Slave Empress (1954) - Una guardia (uncredited)
  • Ben-Hur (1959) - Soldier (uncredited)
  • The Giant of Marathon (1959) - Mate (uncredited)
  • Carthage in Flames (1960) - Soldier on Hiram's Ship (uncredited)
  • The Cossacks (1960) - Cossack (uncredited)
  • Tough Guys (1960) - Un gangster (uncredited)
  • Five Branded Women (1960) - Un partigiano alla rasatura (uncredited)
  • The Giants of Thessaly (1960) - Argonaut (uncredited)
  • The Thief of Baghdad (1961) - Prison Guards' Captain (uncredited)
  • Don Camillo: Monsignor (1961) - Truck Driver (uncredited)
  • Dynamite Jack (1961)
  • Totò Diabolicus (1962) - Private Guard (uncredited)
  • Samson Against the Sheik (1962) - Fighter (uncredited)
  • Colossus of the Arena (1962) - Gladiator (uncredited)
  • I Am Semiramis (1963) - Captain of the Guard (uncredited)
  • Torpedo Bay (1963) - Italian Marine
  • Hercules, Samson and Ulysses (1963) - Eriphos
  • Hercules vs. Moloch (1963) - Gladiator Instructor
  • Terror of the Steppes (1964) - Soldato di Sandar Khan (uncredited)
  • Thunder of Battle (1964) - Domestico (uncredited)
  • The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules (1964) - One of Maciste's Accomplices (uncredited)
  • Temple of the White Elephant (1964) - Sect Member (uncredited)
  • Gladiators Seven (1964) - Gladiator (uncredited)
  • Hero of Rome (1964) - Etruscan Soldier
  • Maciste in King Solomon's Mines (1964) - Prisoner in the Mines (uncredited)
  • Messalina vs. the Son of Hercules (1964) - Bearded Soldier / Attacker (uncredited)
  • The Triumph of Hercules (1964) - Archer (uncredited)
  • The Two Gladiators (1964)
  • The Secret Invasion (1964) - Sailor Firing Signal Rocket (uncredited)
  • Attack and Retreat (1964) - Italian Soldier (uncredited)
  • The Revenge of Spartacus (1964) - Roman Mercenary (uncredited)
  • I pirati della Malesia (1964) - English Officer (uncredited)
  • Spartacus and the Ten Gladiators (1964) - Prison Warden (uncredited)
  • Revenge of The Gladiators (1964) - Guard (uncredited)
  • The Magnificent Gladiator (1964) - Gladiator (uncredited)
  • Erik, the Viking (1965) - Thormann
  • Conqueror of Atlantis (1965) - Golden Ghost Man (uncredited)
  • Maciste, the Avenger of the Mayans (1965) - Manur warrior
  • Treasure of the Petrified Forest (1965) - Nibelung Warrior (uncredited)
  • Blood for a Silver Dollar (1965) - Juez
  • Captain from Toledo (1965) - Spanish Grande (uncredited)
  • 008: Operation Exterminate (1965) - Kemp's Henchman
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) - Pope's Bodyguard (uncredited)
  • Slalom (1965) - Thug with Knife (uncredited)
  • Bob Fleming... Mission Casablanca (1966) - Brawler (uncredited)
  • The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen (1966) - Servant de Romeo
  • Due mafiosi contro Al Capone (1966) - Minasi's Henchman #1
  • Seven Dollars on the Red (1966) - Prisoner (uncredited)
  • An Angel for Satan (1966) - Tavern Customer (uncredited)
  • Per un pugno di canzoni (1966) - Gangster
  • Ringo and His Golden Pistol (1966) - Perez Henchman (uncredited)
  • Killer's Carnival (1966) - Taxi Driver (Rome segment) (uncredited)
  • Johnny Yuma (1966) - Poker Player (uncredited)
  • For a Few Dollars Less (1966) - Poker Player (uncredited)
  • Missione apocalisse (1966) - Francis
  • Jim Golden Poker (1966) - Dallas, Gang Boss (uncredited)
  • The Hills Run Red (1966)
  • Sugar Colt (1966) - Man in Saloon (uncredited)
  • Django Shoots First (1966) - Cluster Gunman (uncredited)
  • Navajo Joe (1966) - Townsman (uncredited)
  • Two Sons of Ringo (1966) - Indio's Right Hand (uncredited)
  • Superargo Versus Diabolicus (1966) - Pirate in Speedboat (uncredited)
  • Sheriff with the Gold (1966) - Vargas
  • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) - 1st Sombrero Onlooker at Tuco's 1st Hanging (uncredited)
  • Un dollaro tra i denti (1967) - Captain Cordoba
  • Snow Devils (1967) - Snow Devil (uncredited)
  • Come rubammo la bomba atomica (1967)
  • Up the MacGregors! (1967) - Bandit (uncredited)
  • Wanted (1967) - Poorland Barman (uncredited)
  • Wanted Johnny Texas (1967) - O'Connor's Gunman (uncredited)
  • The Million Dollar Countdown (1967)
  • The Handsome, the Ugly, and the Stupid (1967) - Mexican
  • The Stranger Returns (1967) - En Plein Henchman at Water Trough
  • Killer Kid (1967) - José (uncredited)
  • Two Faces of the Dollar (1967) - Mexican Bandit (uncredited)
  • A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die (1967) - Poker player
  • If You Want to Live... Shoot! (1968) - Lookout
  • Kommissar X - Drei blaue Panther (1968) - Second Killer with Harpoon (uncredited)
  • Vengeance Is My Forgiveness (1968) - Bandit brought to Sheriff (uncredited)
  • Una forca per un bastardo (1968) - Ciudadano
  • I Live for Your Death (1968) - Gambler (uncredited)
  • Long Days of Hate (1968) - Carl
  • Psychopath (1968) - Little John from Tunisia (uncredited)
  • Madigan's Millions (1968) - Partoni
  • Donne... botte e bersaglieri (1968) - Gangster (uncredited)
  • Man Who Cried for Revenge (1968) - Crazy Joe
  • Chiedi Perdono a Dio... Non a Me (1968) - Man carrying a corpse on his back (uncredited)
  • Day After Tomorrow (1968) - Trent
  • If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death (1968) - Tampico Gang Member (uncredited)
  • Il lungo giorno del massacro (1968) - Green (uncredited)
  • The Longest Hunt (1968) - Sheriff
  • Cry of Death (1968)
  • The Great Silence (1968) - Outlaw (uncredited)
  • Time and Place for Killing (1968) - Mulligan Henchman #1
  • I quattro del pater noster (1969) - Uomo di scorta alla diligenza
  • Hate Is My God (1969) - Sheriff Henchman
  • The Five Man Army (1969) - Execution Squad Commander (uncredited)
  • Tarzana, the Wild Girl (1969)
  • Texas Calibre 38 (1969) - Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
  • Sabata (1969) - Henchman at Ranch (uncredited)
  • Django the Bastard (1969) - Murdok Henchman (uncredited)
  • Zorro marchese di Navarra (1969) - French Sergeant
  • Poppea's Hot Nights (1969) - Soldier Cila
  • Quintana: Dead or Alive (1969) - Prison Warden (uncredited)
  • Franco, Ciccio e il pirata Barbanera (1969) - Timoniere
  • Franco e Ciccio... Ladro e Guardia (1969)
  • Sartana the Gravedigger (1969)
  • The Unholy Four (1970) - Asylum Warden (uncredited)
  • The Most Beautiful Wife (1970)
  • Shango (1970) - Martinez Soldier (uncredited)
  • Django Defies Sartana (1970) - Bandit (uncredited)
  • Sartana's Here… Trade Your Pistol for a Coffin (1970) - Old man (uncredited)
  • Adiós, Sabata (1970)
  • Have a Good Funeral, My Friend... Sartana Will Pay (1970) - Casino Troublemaker (uncredited)
  • They Call Me Trinity (1970) - Barman (uncredited)
  • The Statue (1971) - Customs officer (uncredited)
  • Cose di Cosa Nostra (1971) - Un picciotto di Manzano
  • Brother Outlaw (1971) - Jackson
  • Here's Django... Pay or Die! (1971) - Poker player (uncredited)
  • Nights and Loves of Don Juan (1971) - One of Aiscia's Wardens (uncredited)
  • L'arciere di fuoco (1971) - Un villager (uncredited)
  • The Last Traitor (1971) - Judge Stump
  • They Call Me Hallelujah (1971) - Sheriff of Yucca
  • Summer Affair (1971) - Truck Driver
  • Tara Pokì (1971) - Alphonso
  • Riuscirà il nostro eroe a ritrovare il più grande diamante del mondo? (1971) - Brett
  • Shoot the Living and Pray for the Dead (1971) - Coachman
  • Il ritorno del gladiatore più forte del mondo (1971) - A Soldier with Caio Appio (uncredited)
  • Return of Sabata (1971) - Saloon Owner (uncredited)
  • The Price of Death (1971) - Hangman (uncredited)
  • Armiamoci e partite! (1971) - German Soldier
  • They Call Him Cemetery (1971) - Ambusher (uncredited)
  • W Django! (1971) - Townsman (uncredited)
  • Trinity Is Still My Name (1971) - Parker Henchman
  • Blindman (1971) - Mexican Officer
  • Ripped Off (1972)
  • Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972) - Assisi Inhabitant (uncredited)
  • His Name Was Holy Ghost (1972) - Colonel
  • Without Family (1972) - prof. Pampardella
  • Seminò morte... lo chiamavano il Castigo di Dio! (1972) - Card Player (não creditado)
  • Who Killed the Prosecutor and Why? (1972) - Don Salvatore Aniello
  • Il sindacalista (1972) - Worker (uncredited)
  • Two Brothers in Trinity (1972) - Outlaw (uncredited)
  • Spirito Santo e le 5 magnifiche canaglie (1972) - 1st killer
  • Bada alla tua pelle Spirito Santo! (1972) - Suomi's Father
  • Blood Story (1972) - Sam
  • Trinità e Sartana figli di... (1972) - Sheriff (uncredited)
  • Two Sons of Trinity (1972) - Jack Gordon
  • Man Called Amen (1972) - Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
  • Naughty Nun (1972) - (uncredited)
  • Return of Halleluja (1972) - Sheriff with Fishes
  • Man of the East (1972) - Danny Dillman
  • Metti lo diavolo tuo ne lo mio inferno (1972) - Buoncostume Mayor
  • The Assassin of Rome (1972) - Caccavallo
  • Meo Patacca (1972)
  • Holy God, Here Comes the Passatore! (1973) - servitore di villa Casadei
  • Sono stato io! (1973) - Carcerato (uncredited)
  • Even Angels Eat Beans (1973) - Policeman
  • Man Called Invincible (1973) - Tangarango (uncredited)
  • Counselor at Crime (1973) - Uomo di Garofalo
  • Mean Frank and Crazy Tony (1973) - Prison Warden (uncredited)
  • Corte marziale (1973) - Farmer (uncredited)
  • Bad Kids of the West (1973) - Sheriff
  • Patroclooo!... e il soldato Camillone, grande grosso e frescone (1973) - Padre di Tamara
  • ...e continuavano a mettere lo diavolo ne lo inferno (1973) - Podestà
  • Cry of a Prostitute (1974) - Killer (uncredited)
  • * Without Family (1972) - prof. Pampardella
  • Seminò morte... lo chiamavano il Castigo di Dio! (1972) - Card Player (não creditado)
  • Who Killed the Prosecutor and Why? (1972) - Don Salvatore Aniello
  • Il sindacalista (1972) - Worker (uncredited)
  • Two Brothers in Trinity (1972) - Outlaw (uncredited)
  • Spirito Santo e le 5 magnifiche canaglie (1972) - 1st killer
  • Bada alla tua pelle Spirito Santo! (1972) - Suomi's Father
  • Blood Story (1972) - Sam
  • Trinità e Sartana figli di... (1972) - Sheriff (uncredited)
  • Two Sons of Trinity (1972) - Jack Gordon
  • Man Called Amen (1972) - Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
  • Naughty Nun (1972) - (uncredited)
  • Return of Halleluja (1972) - Sheriff with Fishes
  • Man of the East (1972) - Danny Dillman
  • Metti lo diavolo tuo ne lo mio inferno (1972) - Buoncostume Mayor
  • The Assassin of Rome (1972) - Caccavallo
  • Meo Patacca (1972)
  • Holy God, Here Comes the Passatore! (1973) - servitore di villa Casadei
  • Sono stato io! (1973) - Carcerato (uncredited)
  • Even Angels Eat Beans (1973) - Policeman
  • Man Called Invincible (1973) - Tangarango (uncredited)
  • Counselor at Crime (1973) - Uomo di Garofalo
  • Mean Frank and Crazy Tony (1973) - Prison Warden (uncredited)
  • Corte marziale (1973) - Farmer (uncredited)
  • Bad Kids of the West (1973) - Sheriff
  • Patroclooo!... e il soldato Camillone, grande grosso e frescone (1973) - Padre di Tamara
  • ...e continuavano a mettere lo diavolo ne lo inferno (1973) - Podestà
  • Bread and Chocolate (1974) - Shantytowner (uncredited)
  • Di Tresette ce n'è uno, tutti gli altri son nessuno (1974) - Frisco Joe Henchman (uncredited)
  • The Godfather Squad (1974) - Leader of Attackers at Parking Lot
  • Charleston (1974) - Peluso, Chestnut Seller
  • Return of Shanghai Joe (1975) - Sheriff Wilson
  • Silent Action (1975) - Man Draging Body of Scanni (uncredited)
  • Salvo D'Acquisto (1975)
  • La peccatrice (1975) - Old Miner
  • Due cuori, una cappella (1975) - Vigile urbano (uncredited)
  • La liceale (1975) - Policeman (uncredited)
  • The Diamond Peddlers (1976) - Cashier
  • Confessions of a Lady Cop (1976) - Man Falling Into the Fountain (uncredited)
  • The Con Artists (1976) - Philip's Accomplice
  • Crimebusters (1976) - Mobster (uncredited)
  • A Special Cop in Action (1976) - Morel
  • The Last Round (1976) - Rico Henchman (uncredited)
  • The Lady Medic (1976) - Worker (uncredited)
  • The Cynic, the Rat and the Fist (1977) - Large Jail Hood
  • Destruction Force (1977) - Il tassinaro
  • Crime Busters (1977) - Bouncer at Bowling
  • Kakkientruppen (1977) - Soldier 'Marlene'
  • A Man Called Magnum (1977) - Bank Robber
  • Squadra antitruffa (1977) - Porter (uncredited)
  • Il... Belpaese (1977) - The Restaurateur (uncredited)
  • The Bloodstained Shadow (1978) - Antonio, Innkeeper (uncredited)
  • Brothers Till We Die (1978) - Male Nurse
  • Lo chiamavano Bulldozer (1978) - Osvaldo's Thug #2 (uncredited)
  • Pugni, dollari e spinaci (1978) - Gangster (uncredited)
  • Brillantina Rock (1979)
  • From Hell to Victory (1979) - Soldato Anziano (uncredited)
  • Calígula (1979) - Roman (uncredited)
  • S*H*E (1980) - Paesano
  • Kenn' ich, weiß ich, war ich schon! (1981) - Don Erminio
  • The Salamander (1981) - General Pantaleone
  • Ciao nemico (1982) - Santoni
  • Gunan, King of the Barbarians (1982) - Mevian
  • Giovani, belle... probabilmente ricche (1982) - Edicolante (uncredited)
  • Due strani papà (1984) - Uomo al tavolo da poker (uncredited)
  • Good King Dagobert (1984) - Man in Tavern (uncredited)

References

External links

  • Fortunato Arena at IMDb

Fortunato Arena Movies and TV Shows

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