Luciano Catenacci

Luciano Catenacci (13 April 1933 – 4 October 1990) was an Italian actor and production manager who worked on mainly Italian produced films during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

Life and career Born in Rome, Catenacci started his career as a production manager, and was later convinced by several directors including Mario Bava to move into acting. After appearing in several films with the pseudonyms Luciano Lorcas and Max Lawrence, in the early 1970s he definitely started being credited with his real name. Mainly cast in roles of villains and criminals, he is best known for his performance as Benito Mussolini in Damiano Damiani's The Assassin of Rome.

Selected filmography

Lady Morgan's Vengeance (1965) - Physician (uncredited) Z7 Operation Rembrandt (1966) Kill, Baby, Kill (1966) - Karl the Burgomeister Fury of Johnny Kid (1967) - Campos Henchman Come rubare un quintale di diamanti in Russia (1967) - Brett The Stranger Returns (1967) - Townsman (uncredited) Halleluja for Django (1967) - Jarrett Gang Un colpo da re (1967) - Gang member Black Jesus (1968) - Sergeant Hell in Normandy (1968) - Navy Sailor The Son of Black Eagle (1968) The Battle of Sinai (1968) - Arden The Battle of El Alamein (1969) - Sgt. O'Hara A Complicated Girl (1969) The Battle of the Damned (1969) - Sgt. Dean Hour X Suicide Patrol (1969) - Pvt. Jimmy Clay 36 ore all'inferno (1969) - Landing Uccidete Rommel (1969) - Italian Soldier Rangers: attacco ora X (1970) - Sergeant Francone In the Folds of the Flesh (1970) - Antoine Bolidi sull'asfalto a tutta birra! (1970) - Official in Riccione race El último día de la guerra (1970) - German Aide Colt in the Hand of the Devil (1970) - El Loco Due bianchi nell'Africa nera (1970) - Col. Von Tambler Blackie the Pirate (1971) - Chain (uncredited) Confessions of a Police Captain (1971) - Ferdinando Lomunno The Price of Death (1971) - Sheriff Tom Stanton Short Night of Glass Dolls (1971) - Morgue Employee Ben and Charlie (1972) - Kurt It Can Be Done Amigo (1972) - James The Assassin of Rome (1972) - Benito Mussolini La Scoumoune (1972) The Sicilian Connection (1972) - Tony We Want the Colonels (1973) - The Highway Patroller Super Bitch (1973) - Gamble Here We Go Again, Eh Providence? (1973) - Count de Ortega Long Lasting Days (1973) - Spyros Italian Graffiti (1973) - Il Reverendo Almost Human (1974) - Ugo Majone Carambola! (1974) - Cpt. Howard Johnson How to Kill a Judge (1975) - Meloria the Attorney Manhunt in the City (1975) - Lt. Pascucci Syndicate Sadists (1975) - Conti Go Gorilla Go (1975) - The Manager of the Shooting Range The Tough Ones (1976) - Ferdinando Gerace Crime Busters (1977) - Fred 'Curly' Cline The Biggest Battle (1978) - British Communications Officer Goodbye & Amen (1978) - Vincent Brothers Till We Die (1978) - Adalberto Maria Perrone Odds and Evens (1978) - Paragoulis the Greek L'ultimo guappo (1978) - Don Pasquale Ronciglio A Dangerous Toy (1979) - A bodyguard of Griffo A Man on His Knees (1979) - The commissioner Lion of the Desert (1980) - Italian Soldier Moving Out (1983) - Maria's Father Street Hero (1984) - Ciccio Initiation (1987) - The Bit Part Evil Angels (1988) - The Jury The Bit Part (1988) - Mario The Dark Sun (1990) - Commissioner Catena Volevo i pantaloni (1990) - Michele