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Franco Nero

Franco Nero

Handsome, blue-eyed Italian actor Franco Nero was a film leading man from 1965. Nero starred in the popular spaghetti western Django, and later played the chop-socky leading role in Enter the Ninja (1980). Never trepidatious about playing non-heroic or psychologically complex roles, Nero has been seen as the villainous Esperanza in Die Hard 2 (1990) and as the "outed" gay ship's captain in the French Querelle (1982). Nero's most famous American screen roles include Abel in John Huston's The Bible and Sir Lancelot in Joshua Logan's Camelot (1967); his romantic relationship with Camelot leading lady Vanessa Redgrave resulted in a son named Carlos. On American television, Nero essayed the leading role in The Legend of Valentino (1975). More recently, Franco Nero both wrote and starred in the 1994 theatrical feature Jonathan of the Bears. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide


Filmography of Franco Nero:

Franco Nero Trivia

When was Franco Nero born?
Franco Nero was born on November 23, 1941

Who did Franco Nero portray in Tempi di Massacro?
Franco Nero was Tom in Tempi di Massacro

Who did Franco Nero play in Il Giorno del Cobra?
Franco Nero was Larry "Cobra" Stanciano in Il Giorno del Cobra

Who did Franco Nero play in Django?
Franco Nero was Django in Django

Who did Franco Nero play in Bad Cop Chronicles #1: Confessions of a Police Captain?
Franco Nero was District Attorney Traini in Bad Cop Chronicles #1: Confessions of a Police Captain

What role did Franco Nero play in Painted Lady?
Franco Nero played Robert Tassi in Painted Lady

Who did Franco Nero play in The Virgin and the Gypsy?
Franco Nero was Gypsy in The Virgin and the Gypsy

What role did Franco Nero play in Querelle?
Franco Nero played Lieutenant Seblon in Querelle

Who did Franco Nero play in The Man with Bogart's Face?
Franco Nero was Hakim in The Man with Bogart's Face

What role did Franco Nero portray in Talk of Angels?
Franco Nero played Dr. Vicente Areavaga in Talk of Angels

Who did Franco Nero play in Camelot?
Franco Nero was Lancelot Du Lac in Camelot

Who did Franco Nero play in The Innocent Sleep?
Franco Nero was Adolfo Cavani in The Innocent Sleep

Who did Franco Nero play in Pope Joan?
Franco Nero was Louis in Pope Joan

What role did Franco Nero portray in Die Hard 2?
Franco Nero played Gen. Ramon Esperanza in Die Hard 2

Who did Franco Nero play in Force 10 from Navarone?
Franco Nero was Capt. Radicek in Force 10 from Navarone

Who did Franco Nero portray in Megiddo: The Omega Code 2?
Franco Nero was General Francini in Megiddo: The Omega Code 2

Who did Franco Nero play in Wagner?
Franco Nero was Crespi in Wagner

What role did Franco Nero play in Hitch Hike?
Franco Nero played a bitter writer in Hitch Hike

Who did Franco Nero play in Il Cittadino si Ribella?
Franco Nero was Carlo in Il Cittadino si Ribella

Who did Franco Nero play in How to Kill a Judge?
Franco Nero was Giacomo Solaris in How to Kill a Judge

Who did Franco Nero portray in Giornata Nera Per l'Ariete?
Franco Nero was Andrea Bild in Giornata Nera Per l'Ariete

Who did Franco Nero portray in Mussolini: Ultimo Atto?
Franco Nero was Col. Valerio in Mussolini: Ultimo Atto

Who did Franco Nero portray in Companeros?
Franco Nero was Yolof Peterson in Companeros

Who did Franco Nero play in The Salamander?
Franco Nero was Col. Dante Matucci in The Salamander

Who did Franco Nero play in Force 10 from Navarone?
Franco Nero was Lescovar in Force 10 from Navarone

Who did Franco Nero play in The Bible - In the Beginning?
Franco Nero was Abel in The Bible - In the Beginning

What role did Franco Nero portray in 21 Hours at Munich?
Franco Nero played Issa in 21 Hours at Munich


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