Luciano Catenacci (13 April 1933 – 4 October 1990) was an Italian actor and production manager who worked on mainly Italian produced films during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

Luciano Catenacci
Catenacci in Italian Graffiti (1973)
Born(1933-04-13)13 April 1933
Rome, Italy
Died4 October 1990(1990-10-04) (aged 57)
Melbourne, Australia
OccupationActor

Life and career

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Born in Rome, Catenacci started his career as a production manager, and was later convinced by several directors including Mario Bava to move into acting.[1] After appearing in several films with the pseudonyms Luciano Lorcas and Max Lawrence, in the early 1970s he definitely started being credited with his real name.[1] Mainly cast in roles of villains and criminals, he is best known for his performance as Benito Mussolini in Damiano Damiani's The Assassin of Rome.[1]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Enrico Lancia. "Catenacci, Luciano". Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli Attori. Gremese, 2003. ISBN 8884402131.
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