Bartolomeo Pagano Photo

Bartolomeo Pagano

Acting

0.1 Popularity Sep 27, 1878 (68 years old) Genova, italy

Italian motion picture actor of the Silent Era. Before his cinema career, Pagano was a stevedore who worked at the port of Genoa. There, he was discovered and selected to play the role of Maciste, a muscular slave, in the silent movie classic Cabiria in 1914. As the originator of this role, he went ...

Biography

Italian motion picture actor of the Silent Era. Before his cinema career, Pagano was a stevedore who worked at the port of Genoa. There, he was discovered and selected to play the role of Maciste, a muscular slave, in the silent movie classic Cabiria in 1914. As the originator of this role, he went on to play the character for the next 14 years in a series of sequels. Pagano became an international star. In the 1920s he was one of the most well paid actors in Italy, receiving up to 600.000 lire a year. The actor retired from films in 1929 to marry and raise a family in his home town of Genoa. He died there, aged 68, and is buried on the family estate in Italy.

Filmography 28

1929
Giuditta e Oloferne Movie

as Holofernes

1928
1927
Il gigante delle Dolomiti Movie

as Maciste, la guida alpina

1926
1926
1925
Maciste in Hell Movie

as Maciste

1924
Maciste Emperor Movie

as Maciste

1924
1921
La rivincita di Maciste Movie

as Maciste

1921
Maciste on His Vacation Movie

as Maciste

1921
1920
Maciste's Testament Movie

as Maciste

1920
Maciste's Journey Movie

as Maciste

1920
Maciste Against Death Movie

as Maciste

1920
La trilogia di Maciste Movie

as Maciste

1919
Maciste in Love Movie

as Maciste

Photos 2

Bartolomeo Pagano Photo
Bartolomeo Pagano Photo

Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday September 27, 1878 (68 years old)
Died June 24, 1947
Place of Birth Genova, italy
Years Active 1914 - 1929
Popularity 0.1
Career Stats
28 Total Credits
28 Movie Roles
2 Photos