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Benito Stefanelli(1928-1999)

  • Stunts
  • Actor
  • Additional Crew
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Benito Stefanelli in A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe (1975)
Benito Stefanelli was born on 2 September 1928 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was an actor, known for Once Upon a Time in the West (1968), The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) and A Fistful of Dollars (1964). He died on 18 December 1999 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
BornSeptember 2, 1928
DiedDecember 18, 1999(71)
BornSeptember 2, 1928
DiedDecember 18, 1999(71)
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Known for

Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Once Upon a Time in the West
8.5
  • Stunts(uncredited)
  • 1968
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
8.8
  • Stunts(uncredited)
  • 1966
A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
A Fistful of Dollars
7.9
  • Stunts
  • 1964
Robert De Niro, James Woods, William Forsythe, Brian Bloom, Adrian Curran, James Hayden, Rusty Jacobs, and Scott Tiler in Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Once Upon a Time in America
8.3
  • Stunts(uncredited)
  • 1984

Credits

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Stunts

  • Lance Henriksen in The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)
    The Pit and the Pendulum
    6.0
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1991
  • Il ricatto (1988)
    Il ricatto
    6.8
    TV Series
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1989
  • Un maledetto soldato (1988)
    Un maledetto soldato
    4.3
    • stunt coordinator (as Ben Steven)
    • 1988
  • Sweetwater (1988)
    Sweetwater
    5.3
    • stunt trainer
    • 1988
  • Cobra Verde (1987)
    Cobra Verde
    6.9
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1987
  • David Paul and Peter Paul in The Barbarians (1987)
    The Barbarians
    5.0
    • stunt coordinator
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1987
  • Matthew Broderick and Michelle Pfeiffer in Ladyhawke (1985)
    Ladyhawke
    6.9
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • Fred Williamson, Robert Ginty, and Belinda Mayne in White Fire (1984)
    White Fire
    4.7
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1984
  • Le bon roi Dagobert (1984)
    Le bon roi Dagobert
    4.4
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • Robert De Niro, James Woods, William Forsythe, Brian Bloom, Adrian Curran, James Hayden, Rusty Jacobs, and Scott Tiler in Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
    Once Upon a Time in America
    8.3
    • stunt coordinator
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • L'amante dell'Orsa Maggiore (1983)
    L'amante dell'Orsa Maggiore
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • master of arms
    • 1983
  • Ironmaster (1983)
    Ironmaster
    4.6
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • Angkor: Cambodia Express (1982)
    Angkor: Cambodia Express
    5.2
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1982
  • Walter George Alton in The Pumaman (1980)
    The Pumaman
    2.3
    • stunt actor (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • Marjoe Gortner and Caroline Munro in Starcrash (1978)
    Starcrash
    4.0
    • stunt actor (uncredited)
    • 1978

Actor

  • Lance Henriksen in The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)
    The Pit and the Pendulum
    6.0
    • Executioner
    • 1991
  • F. Murray Abraham, Ornella Muti, Mark Frankel, and Danja Gazzara in A Season of Giants (1990)
    A Season of Giants
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • French Lieutenant
    • 1990
  • Un maledetto soldato (1988)
    Un maledetto soldato
    4.3
    • Andrew Teitelman (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • Transformations (1988)
    Transformations
    3.9
    • Vapes
    • 1988
  • Cobra Verde (1987)
    Cobra Verde
    6.9
    • Captain Pedro Vicente
    • 1987
  • Phantom of Death (1987)
    Phantom of Death
    5.5
    • Man in Restroom (uncredited)
    • 1987
  • David Paul and Peter Paul in The Barbarians (1987)
    The Barbarians
    5.0
    • Greyshaft (uncredited)
    • 1987
  • War Bus (1985)
    War Bus
    5.0
    • Debrard (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • Matthew Broderick and Michelle Pfeiffer in Ladyhawke (1985)
    Ladyhawke
    6.9
    • Bishop's Guard (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • Fred Williamson, Robert Ginty, and Belinda Mayne in White Fire (1984)
    White Fire
    4.7
    • Barbossa (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • Ironmaster (1983)
    Ironmaster
    4.6
    • Iksay
    • 1983
  • Jean Boissery and Anne Canovas in Colomba (1982)
    Colomba
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Agostini
    • 1982
  • Walter George Alton in The Pumaman (1980)
    The Pumaman
    2.3
    • Rankin, Kobras' Lieutenant
    • 1980
  • La mazzetta (1978)
    La mazzetta
    7.0
    • Improta
    • 1978
  • Carlos Monzón in Macho Killers (1977)
    Macho Killers
    4.7
    • Sheriff
    • 1977

Additional Crew

  • David Paul and Peter Paul in The Barbarians (1987)
    The Barbarians
    5.0
    • master of arms
    • 1987
  • L'amante dell'Orsa Maggiore (1983)
    L'amante dell'Orsa Maggiore
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • master of arms
    • 1983
  • Little Italy (1978)
    Little Italy
    5.9
    • master at arms
    • 1978
  • A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe (1975)
    A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe
    6.2
    • master of arms
    • 1975
  • My Name Is Nobody (1973)
    My Name Is Nobody
    7.3
    • master of arms (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • James Coburn and Rod Steiger in Duck, You Sucker! (1971)
    Duck, You Sucker!
    7.6
    • master of arms
    • 1971
  • Er più: storia d'amore e di coltello (1971)
    Er più: storia d'amore e di coltello
    5.9
    • master of arms
    • 1971
  • The Price of Power (1969)
    The Price of Power
    6.3
    • master of arms
    • 1969
  • Cemetery Without Crosses (1969)
    Cemetery Without Crosses
    6.7
    • master of arms
    • technical assistant
    • 1969
  • Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
    Once Upon a Time in the West
    8.5
    • master of arms (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Giuliano Gemma in A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof (1968)
    A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof
    5.9
    • master of arms
    • 1968
  • Sophie Daumier and Giuliano Gemma in Fort Yuma Gold (1966)
    Fort Yuma Gold
    6.0
    • master of arms
    • 1966
  • Gert Fröbe, Mireille Darc, Jean Gabin, and George Raft in The Upper Hand (1966)
    The Upper Hand
    6.1
    • master of arms
    • 1966
  • A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
    A Fistful of Dollars
    7.9
    • italian interpreter (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Massacre at Grand Canyon (1964)
    Massacre at Grand Canyon
    4.8
    • master of arms
    • 1964

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Benny Reeves
  • Height
    • 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
  • Born
    • September 2, 1928
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy
  • Died
    • December 18, 1999
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy
  • Children
    • Marco Stefanelli

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  • Trivia
    Was stuntman and unofficial English translator on A Fistful of Dollars (1964) (A Fistful of Dollars). It was through him that star Clint Eastwood communicated with director Sergio Leone and the rest of the Italian cast.

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