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Bud Spencer

Name in Native Language: "Carlo Pedersoli" (Italian/IT)
Comedian / Record Producer / Aircraft Pilot / Screenwriter / Film Producer / Composer / Writer / Politician / Film Director / Librarian / Actor | * 10/31/1929 († 86, 06/27/2016) | Napoli, Campania (Italy)
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Carlo Pedersoli (31 October 1929 – 27 June 2016), known professionally as Bud Spencer, was an Italian actor, professional swimmer and water polo player. He was known for action-comedy and spaghetti Western roles with his long-time film partner and friend Terence Hill. The duo "garnered world acclaim and attracted millions to theater seats". Spencer and Hill appeared in 18 films together. In his youth, Bud Spencer was a successful athlete and swimmer for the Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Oro. He obtained a law degree and registered several patents. Spencer also became a certified commercial airline and helicopter pilot, and supported and funded many children's charities, including the Spencer Scholarship Fund. ()
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Bud Spencer was an Italianactor, filmmaker and a former professional swimmer. He was known for past roles in action-comedyfilms 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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Action | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

After a tied 1st place in a local stunt race, two drivers start a contest to decide who of them will own the prize, a dune buggy. But when a mobster destroys the car, they are determined to get it bac ...

Watch Out, We're Mad

G

1974 | 3.7/5 | 1h 42min
Action, Comedy
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The "Bulldozer", a former football star, is now working as a fisherman. As a group of street-people arranges a football match against the local Armybase, he is asked to be their trainer. His boat was ...

They Called Him Bulldozer

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1978 | 3.4/5 | 1h 50min
Action, Comedy
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The simple story has the pair coming to the rescue of peace-loving Mormons when land-hungry Major Harriman sends his bullies to harass them into giving up their fertile valley. Trinity and Bambino man ...

They Call Me Trinity

G

1970 | 3.8/5 | 1h 46min
Action, Comedy, Western
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The two brothers Trinity and Bambino are exchanged by two federal agents and take advantage of the situation to steal a huge booty hidden in a monastery by a gang of outlaws. ...

Trinity Is Still My Name

PG

1971 | 3.7/5 | 1h 57min
Comedy, Western
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Awards & Nominations for Bud Spencer

David Di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement Grand Officer of The Order of Merit of The Italian Republic 2x Jupiter for Best International Actor Bambi Award
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Movies with Bud Spencer as Actor(69)

2023 Lui era Trinità
as Jack Clementi2023 Big Man: Polizza droga
as Self (archive footage)2019 Le 1000 vite di Bud Spencer
as Himself (archive footage)2018 Piedone nyomában
2017 Thus Spoke De Crescenzo
as himself2017 They Called Him Spencer
as himself2016 Bud Spencer zu Gast im Ramada Hotel in Berlin
as himself2014 Das Bud Spencer Spezial
as himself2012 Bud's Best - Die Welt des Bud Spencer
as himself2012 Der Fall der vier Fliegen
as himself2010 L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo Lombardo
as Pepe2009 Killing Is My Business, Honey
as himself2008 Dragonland - L'urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente
as himself2006 Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen: Der Italowestern
as Padre Speranza2005 Father Hope
as Old Captain Andorrano2003 Singing Behind Screens
as Quintero2000 Hijos del viento
as himself2000 Kino kolossal - Herkules, Maciste & Co
as Bops1998 Three Forever
as The Blind Singer1997 Fuochi d'artificio
as Elorza1997 To the Limit
as Moses1994 Troublemakers
as Bull Webster1991 Speaking of the Devil
as Genie1986 Aladdin
as Steve Forest / L.A. Ray1985 Miami Supercops
as Antonio Coímbra / Greg Wonder1984 Double Trouble
as Alan Parker1983 Thieves and Robbers
as Doug O'Riordan / Mason1983 Go for It
as Banana Joe1982 Banana Joe
as Bud Graziano1982 Bomber
as Charlie O'Brien1981 Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure
as Buddy1981 Buddy Goes West
as Sheriff Hall1980 Why Did You Pick On Me?
as Inspector Rizzo1980 Flatfoot in Egypt
as Tom1979 I'm for the Hippopotamus
as Sheriff Hall1979 The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid
as Inspector Rizzo1978 Flatfoot in Africa
as Charlie Firpo1978 Odds and Evens
as Bulldozer1978 They Called Him Bulldozer
as Brian Charleston1977 Charleston
as Wilbur Walsh1977 Crime Busters
as Hector Fieramosca / Ettore Fieramosca da Capua1976 Soldier of Fortune
as Inspector Rizzo1975 Flatfoot in Hong Kong
as Father / Padre Pedro De Leon1974 The Two Missionaries
as Ben1974 Watch Out, We're Mad
as Inspector Rizzo1973 The Knock Out Cop
as Charlie Smith1973 Even Angels Eat Beans
as Eli Sampson1972 A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die
as Rosario Rao1972 Black Turin
as Hiram Coburn1972 It Can Be Done, Amigo
as Salud1972 All the Way Boys
as Diomede / Godfrey1971 Four Flies on Grey Velvet
as Skull1971 Blackie the Pirate
as Bambino1971 Trinity Is Still My Name
as Bambino1970 They Call Me Trinity
as Jelinek1970 5th Day of Peace
as Mesito1969 The Five Man Army
as Arch Hutch Bessy1969 Boot Hill
as O'Bannion1968 Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die!
as James Cooper1968 Beyond the Law
as Hutch Bessy1968 Ace High
as Hutch Bessy / Dan1967 God Forgives... I Don't!
as Rutario1959 Hannibal
as Oscar1957 Il cocco di mamma
as Carabinieri1957 A Farewell to Arms
as Fernando1955 A Hero of Our Times
as Magrini1954 Human Torpedoes
as Imperial Guard (uncredited)1951 Quo Vadis
as Swimmer (uncredited)1950 Quel fantasma di mio marito

TV Shows/Series with Bud Spencer as Actor(27)

as Self - Guest2012 Gottschalk Live
as himself2011 Hamburg Journal
as Carlo Banci2010 I delitti del cuoco
as Self - Guest2008 Markus Lanz
as himself2008 Markus Lanz
as himself2002 Kulturjournal
as Self - Guest2000 Menschen der Woche
as Capitano Grassi1998 Ciao Darwin
as Self - Guest1998 Die Johannes B. Kerner Show
as Bob Russell / Father Orso1997 We Are Angels
as himself1994 Nachtshow
as himself1992 Riverboat
as Jack Costello1991 Detective Extralarge
as himself1982 Champs-Elysées
as himself1981 Wetten, dass..?
as himself1979 Okay
as himself1979 NDR Talk Show
as Self - Guest1977 Auf los geht's los
as himself1977 Auf los geht's los
as himself1977 Telespiele
as Self - Guest1974 Am laufenden Band
as himself1974 Der große Preis
as himself1974 III nach neun
as himself1967 Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
as Self - Guest1959 Stars in der Manege
as himself1957 Aktuelle Schaubude
as himself1955 Was bin ich?

Movies with Bud Spencer as Crew(1)

Writing/Screenplay1982 Banana Joe

TV Shows/Series with Bud Spencer as Crew(1)

Creator/Creator2010 I delitti del cuoco

Additional Information

Full Name: Carlo Pedersoli
Citizenship: Italy
Born: Thursday, 10/31 1929 (October) in Napoli, Campania (Italy)
Died: Monday, 06/27 2016 (June) in Rome (aged: 86)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT, native language), Portuguese (PT)
Educated at: Sapienza University of Rome
Spouses (current/former): Maria Amato
Children: Giuseppe Pedersoli, Christina Pedersoli, Diamy Spencer
Other names for Bud Spencer (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Carlo Pedersoli"
"Μπαντ Σπένσερ"
"Κάρλο Πεντερζόλι"
"Бад Спенсер"
Bud Spencer frequently works together with these people:
Terence Hill (25x, Actor)
Guido De Angelis (22x, Crew)
Luciano Giustini (22x, Crew)
Maurizio De Angelis (21x, Crew)
Riccardo Pizzuti (21x, Actor)
Fausto De Lisio (16x, Crew)
Giancarlo Bastianoni (16x, Actor)
Marcello Fondato (16x, Crew)
Luciano Sagoni (16x, Crew)
Enzo Barboni (15x, Crew)
Giuseppe Pedersoli (15x, Crew)
Peter Maffay (14x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1252, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/18/2024