Massimo Vanni

Massimo Vanni

77 · Born: Jul 8, 1946

Personal Details

Born Jul 8, 1946 Rome, Lazio, Italy

Biography

A cousin of director Enzo G. Castellari and nephew of director Marino Girolami, Massimo Vanni became involved in the Italian film industry at a young age both as a bit-part player and stuntman before slowly graduating to larger more dramatic roles toward the end of the decade. A skilled acrobat and fight choreographer, Vanni himself became known as the Italian Jackie Chan of the 1980's, usually getting a good fight scene in before meeting with an inevitable demise.

Career

1996
The Wax Mask
The Wax Mask as Victor
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1991
Cop Game
Cop Game as Head of the Killers
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1990
After Death
After Death as David (as Alex McBride)
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1989
Nato per combattere
Nato per combattere as Prisoner #1
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1988
Strike Commando 2
Strike Commando 2 as Kelly Sellers
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Robowar
Robowar as Pvt. Larry Guarino
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Zombie 3
Zombie 3 as Bo (as Alex McBride)
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1987
Double Target
Double Target as Russian Soldier (uncredited)
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1985
Light Blast
Light Blast as Policeman in Warehouse
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1984
Rats: Night of Terror
Rats: Night of Terror as Taurus
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Blastfighter
Blastfighter as Dying Police Officer
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Delitto in Formula Uno
Delitto in Formula Uno as Gargiulo
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1983
Escape from the Bronx
Escape from the Bronx as Big Little Man
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Warriors of the Wasteland
Warriors of the Wasteland as Mako
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1981
Delitto al ristorante cinese
Delitto al ristorante cinese as brigadiere Gargiulo
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The Last Shark
The Last Shark as Jimmy
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1980
The Last Hunter
The Last Hunter as Phillips
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1979
The Face with Two Left Feet
The Face with Two Left Feet as Paolo
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Assassination on the Tiber
Assassination on the Tiber as Brigadier Gargiulo
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1978
Little Italy
Little Italy as Gargiulo
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1977
The Heroin Busters
The Heroin Busters as Massimo
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The Swindle
The Swindle as brigadiere Gargiulo
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1976
Squadra antifurto
Squadra antifurto as Brigadier Gargiulo
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1975
We Are No Angels
We Are No Angels as Shark Henchman
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1974
Street Law
Street Law as Hood #2
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