Bud Spencer

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1929-10-31 (87 years old)

Deathday

2016-06-27

Place of Birth

Napoli, Campania, Italy

Bud Spencer

Biography

Bud Spencer was an Italian actor, filmmaker and a former professional swimmer. He was known for past roles in action-comedy films together with his long-time film partner Terence Hill. Growing from a successful swimmer in his youth, he got a degree in law, and has registered several patents. Bud also became a certified commercial airline and helicopter pilot, Bud Spencer also supported and funded many children's charities, including the Spencer Scholarship Fund. Bud Spencer and Terence Hill both appeared, produced and directed over 20 films together and thus became and remain best friends until he passed away.

Acting

1972

1985

Miami Supercops

as Steve Forest / L.A. Ray

1980

Flatfoot in Egypt

as Inspector Rizzo

1980

1973

The Knock Out Cop

as Inspector Rizzo

1975

Flatfoot in Hong Kong

as Inspector Rizzo

1978

Flatfoot in Africa

as Inspector Rizzo

1982

Banana Joe

as Banana Joe

1978

Odds and Evens

as Charlie Firpo

1974

The Two Missionaries

as Father / Padre Pedro De Leon

1977

Crime Busters

as Wilbur Walsh

1991

Speaking of the Devil

as Bull Webster

1983

Thieves and Robbers

as Alan Parker

1982

Bomber

as Bud Graziano

1973

Even Angels Eat Beans

as Charlie Smith

1983

Go for It

as Doug O'Riordan / Mason

1976

Soldier of Fortune

as Hector Fieramosca / Ettore Fieramosca da Capua

1968

Ace High

as Hutch Bessy

1984

Double Trouble

as Greg Wonder / Antonio Coímbra

1969

Boot Hill

as Hutch Bessy

1994

1986

Aladdin

as Genie

1970

1968

Beyond the Law

as James Cooper

1967

1969

1981

2000

Hijos del viento

as Quintero

1977

Charleston

as Brian Charleston

1972

Black Turin

as Rosario Rao

1972

It Can Be Done Amigo

as Hiram Coburn

2005

Father Hope

as Padre Speranza

1997

To the Limit

as Elorza

1957

A Farewell to Arms

as Carabinieri

1971

2003

Singing Behind Screens

as Old Captain Andorrano

1970

1955

1957

1951

Quo Vadis

as Imperial Guard (uncredited)

1998

2021

We Are Cinema

as Self (archive footage)

1954

Human Torpedoes

as Magrini

1959

Hannibal

as Rutario

2008

Pane e Olio

as Laris

1950

Quel fantasma di mio marito

as Swimmer (uncredited)

1997

Fireworks

as Il Cieco

2018

Piedone nyomában

as Himself (archive footage)

1971

Four Flies on Grey Velvet

as Diomede / Godfrey

2019

Le 1000 vite di Bud Spencer

as Self (archive footage)

Production

1982

Banana Joe

as Screenplay

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