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[These daily posts will cover little known actors or people that have appeared in more recent films and TV series. Various degrees of information that I was able to find will be given and anything that you can add would be appreciated.] Jim Dunn is an American stuntman, assistant director and actor. He’s performed stunts in over 365 films and television shows according to the IMDb. Jim’s entire…
Spaghetti Western Director ~ Olivier Jean-Marie Olivier Christophe Hervé Jean-Marie was a French animator, director, storyboard artist, and writer best known for directing acclaimed animated series such as ‘Oggy and the Cockroaches’ and creating ‘Zig & Sharko’. Born on November 19, 1960, in Brunoy, Essonne, France, Jean-Marie began his career in the animation industry during the 1980s as a…
“Le Grand Duel” (The Grand Duel) (1972) Director: Giancarlo Santi Starring: Lee Van Cleef, Horst Frank, Jess Hahn Country: France Label: Carlotta Films Release date: August 20, 2026 Resolution: 1080p HD Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 Languages: DTS-HD MA 1.0 mono Italian, English, French Subtitles: French Running time: 94mins Extras: "Un western atypique" (31min) interview with Giancarlo Santi; "Le Dernier…
The Collector By Katrina Funk October 4, 2025 American vs. Italian Westerns: The Good, the Bad, and the Selfish A Fistful of Dollars’ gritty, tense atmosphere, as exemplified in the opening scene, made it stand apart from American Westerns. Leone’s characters seem to straddle the line between good and evil, and their actions are often selfishly motivated. Leone did not shy away from stark…
Rosemarie Herzog (actress) would have been 100 today but died in 2011. Robert Kovacs (actor) is 70 today.
Fulvio Lucisano, one of the most important film producers with seventy years of career behind him died in Rome on August 18 th , he was 98. Lucisano helped write the history of Italian cinema with his production company Italian International Film and Lucisano Media Group and was president of Anica from 1998 to 2001. Born in Rome on August 1, 1928, Lucisano took his first steps in the industry in…
[These daily posts will cover little known actors or people that have appeared in more recent films and TV series. Various degrees of information that I was able to find will be given and anything that you can add would be appreciated.] Mauder ‘Maudie’ Rose Dunham was born in Doddinghurst, Essex, England on October 29, 1897. She was a British actress known for her appearances in silent films…
Spaghetti Western Director ~ Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset was a French silent film director and screenwriter known for his pioneering contributions to early cinema, particularly in establishing the crime and adventure serial formats during the 1900s and 1910s. Born on March 30, 1862, in Fumay, Ardennes, he initially pursued careers as a painter, sculptor, and theater costume…
Radio HERFORD 8/11/2026 Munich - In the 50s and 60s, Marianne Koch was a screen star. She stood in front of the camera with greats such as Clint Eastwood and Curd Jürgens. But she left Hollywood and the film industry for medicine. As a doctor, presenter and author, she continued her career in her home country. Shortly before her 95th birthday (19.8.), Marianne Koch publishes a new book: "Mutig…
The Collector By Katrina Funk October 4, 2025 Tracing the Origins: Who’s Who of Spaghetti Westerns Though Leone was undoubtedly the most influential and well-known of the Spaghetti Western directors, two other directors, also named Sergio, managed to make their mark on the sub-genre. Like Leone, Sergio Corbucci began his filmmaking career creating Biblical epics. His first Spaghetti Westerns were…
