About
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 physique ensured him a plethora of character roles. Debuting with director Dino Risi, he then played some minor roles in Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Western movies: A Fistful of Dollars, as Chico; For a Few Dollars More, as Niño; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly as Corporal Wallace; and also as a gangster in Once Upon a Time in America. He appeared in many other Spaghetti Westerns, including Death Rides...
Known for
The Good, the Bad and the UglyMovie • 1966
Once Upon a Time in AmericaMovie • 1984
For a Few Dollars MoreMovie • 1965
A Fistful of DollarsMovie • 1964
My Name Is NobodyMovie • 1973
The Great SilenceMovie • 1968
Death Rides a HorseMovie • 1967
The CatMovie • 1977
Return of SabataMovie • 1971
A Genius, Two Friends, and an IdiotMovie • 1975
A Noose for DjangoMovie • 1969
Talcum PowderMovie • 1982
A Girl in AustraliaMovie • 1971
Too MuchMovie • 1986
The Ugly OnesMovie • 1966
The MonstersMovie • 1963
Let's Talk About WomenMovie • 1964
March on RomeMovie • 1962
Fun Is BeautifulMovie • 1980
Bianco, rosso e VerdoneMovie • 1981
Amarsi un po'...Movie • 1984
Destruction ForceMovie • 1977
An Angel for SatanMovie • 1966
A Dangerous ToyMovie • 1979