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Gian Maria Volonté

Acting

2.4 Popularity Apr 09, 1933 (61 years old) Milano, Lombardia, Italy

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.

In Italy and much of Europe, he was not...

Biography

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.

In Italy and much of Europe, he was notable for his roles in high-profile social dramas depicting the political and social stirrings of Italian and European society in the 1960s and 1970s, including four films directed by Elio Petri - We Still Kill the Old Way (1967), Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1971), The Working Class Goes to Heaven (1971) and Todo modo (1976). He is also recognized for his performances in Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Cercle Rouge (1970) and Giuliano Montaldo's Sacco & Vanzetti (1971).

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Filmography 86

2024
Volonté: The Man of a Thousand Faces Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2022
Rosi About Eboli Movie

as Self

2021
We Are Cinema Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2019
Zénon the Rebel Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2017
Forgotten Activism Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2015
Spanish Western Movie

as The Indian (archive footage)

2005
Un attore contro - Gian Maria Volonté Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2005
Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2004
Investigation of a Citizen Named Volonté Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1995
Ulysses' Gaze Movie

In Memory Of

1993
Banderas, the Tyrant Movie

as Tirano Banderas

1993
Funes, a Great Love Movie

as El tano Bérgami

1991
A Simple Story Movie

as Carmelo Franzò

1990
Open Doors Movie

as Giudice Vito Di Francesco

1990
Tre colonne in cronaca Movie

as Alberto Landolfi

1989
Pestalozzi's Mountain Movie

as Pestalozzi

1988
The Abyss Movie

as Zenone

1987
A Boy from Calabria Movie

as Felice

1987
Chronicle of a Death Foretold Movie

as Dr. Cristo Bedoya

1986
The Moro Affair Movie

as Aldo Moro

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday April 09, 1933 (61 years old)
Died December 06, 1994
Place of Birth Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Also Known As Johnny Wels, Gian-Maria Volonte, Джан Мария Волонте
Years Active 1957 - 2024
Popularity 2.4
Career Stats
86 Total Credits
74 Movie Roles
8 TV Roles
6 Photos