Back to People
Mario Brega

Mario Brega

Acting
25 Mar 1923
23 Jul 1994
Rome, Lazio, Italy

Biography

Mario Brega (25 March 1923 – 23 July 1994) was an Italian character actor. His heavy build meant that he regularly portrayed a thug in his films, particularly earlier in his career in westerns. Later in his career, however, he featured in numerous Italian comedy films. Brega stood at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and well over 250 pounds (110 kg) at his heaviest but after the 1960s slimmed down significantly. Brega was born in Rome. He was a butcher before he drifted into acting, where his heavy phy...

Also Known As

Richard Stuyvesant , M. Braga, Florestano Brega

Photos

Mario Brega photo 1Mario Brega photo 2Mario Brega photo 3Mario Brega photo 4Mario Brega photo 5

Mario Brega's TV Shows