Trying to identify stuntman/actor Virgilio Ponti


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Trying to identify stuntman/actor Virgilio Ponti

Post by themefi » 07/05/2019, 19:04

I'm trying to identify stuntman/actor Virgilio Ponti
He is credited in "Uccidi o Muori" 1966 and i think that is this guy
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I find him in "Gli Uomini dal passo pesante" 1965 (not credited but in your filmography on IMDB and Cinema.De)
Giovanni Cianfriglia Virgilio Ponti.png
Credited in "Acquasanta Joe" 1971 (is him with long hair?)
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And credited in "Sei Jellato amico, hai incontrato Sacramento" 1971
Virgilio Ponti.png
Credited in "La grande avventura di Scaramouche" 1970
In this film i found this guy that looks like him)
Virgilio Ponti forse.png
Any opinions?
Someone can help me?

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Post by Emiliano » 07/05/2019, 20:47

I don’t know this actor, but he’s the same actor in all these pictures.

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Post by Johan Melle » 07/05/2019, 23:23

He's unknown to me too, but I agree with Emiliano: looks like the same man in all the pictures :thumbup:

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Post by carlos » 08/05/2019, 3:29

Yes! he's Ponti

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Post by themefi » 09/05/2019, 12:49

Thanks to Emiliano, Johan Melle and Carlos

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Post by Emiliano » 10/05/2019, 22:07

themefi wrote:
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Thanks to Emiliano, Johan Melle and Carlos
you're welcome!

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Trying to identify stuntman/actor Virgilio Ponti

Post by Stuntman Mike » 25/07/2022, 9:25

themefi wrote:
07/05/2019, 19:04

Credited in "La grande avventura di Scaramouche" 1970
In this film i found this guy that looks like him)
Virgilio Ponti forse.png

Any opinions?
Someone can help me?
I can confirm that it is really him. The scene in question was told to me directly by Virgilo and I have this further photo directly from his private archive:
1970 La grande avventura di Scaramouche 2.jpeg
Here you can spot Virgilio in Gangs of New York, he's the guy on the left with the brown top hat and saber:
2002- Gangs of New York.jpg

Here 2 Pic from his private archive that may be useful only to confirm his stunt presence in these films. First one is related to "Qua la mano" 1980, in which he doubled Adriano Celentano.
Second one from "La cintura di castità" 1967, in which he doubled Monica Vitti.
IMG_8896.jpeg
IMG_8871.jpeg

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Trying to identify stuntman/actor Virgilio Ponti

Post by PeplumParadise » 25/07/2022, 12:42

IMDb has him listed for "Stunts" in Ercole sfida Sansone, though it is Willy Colombini who is credited as master of arms. Does anyone recognise Virgilio among the unidentified actors in our film topic?
viewtopic.php?f=75&t=2184

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Trying to identify stuntman/actor Virgilio Ponti

Post by Stuntman Mike » 25/07/2022, 13:40

PeplumParadise wrote:
25/07/2022, 12:42
IMDb has him listed for "Stunts" in Ercole sfida Sansone, though it is Willy Colombini who is credited as master of arms. Does anyone recognise Virgilio among the unidentified actors in our film topic?
viewtopic.php?f=75&t=2184
I have now re-checked an audio interview that I did years ago with Virgilo. He told me that "Ercole sfida Sansone" was his first experience in cinema and that he was called by Willi Colombini (a dancer and a master of arms according to Virgilio) who had noticed his athletic skills. The scene involved him climbing a rope.
So, based on what Virgilio told me in the interview, we should almost certainly be able to identify him as the guy who climbs a rope.
I hope it helps to recognize it :praying:

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Post by PeplumParadise » 25/07/2022, 14:05

Stuntman Mike wrote:
25/07/2022, 13:40
PeplumParadise wrote:
25/07/2022, 12:42
IMDb has him listed for "Stunts" in Ercole sfida Sansone, though it is Willy Colombini who is credited as master of arms. Does anyone recognise Virgilio among the unidentified actors in our film topic?
viewtopic.php?f=75&t=2184
I have now re-checked an audio interview that I did years ago with Virgilo. He told me that "Ercole sfida Sansone" was his first experience in cinema and that he was called by Willi Colombini (a dancer and a master of arms according to Virgilio) who had noticed his athletic skills. The scene involved him climbing a rope.
So, based on what Virgilio told me in the interview, we should almost certainly be able to identify him as the guy who climbs a rope.
I hope it helps to recognize it :praying:
Thank you, I will re-check the film for any rope-climbers, though of course it may be that his face is not seen identifiably

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