Otello Capanna was an actor and stuntman, active in Italian films at least throughout the 1950's (and probably earlier) to the mid-60's.
He was born in 1911 and died in 1993. He was the brother of actor/stuntman Pietro Capanna, his wife's name was Elvira and he was the father of four children, including stuntman Omero Capanna.[1]
His role in Ben-Hur is considered to be a certain identification based on production information and based on that we now have an additional 4 roles identified (plus one uncertain). He has very distinctive slanted eyes and it looks like half his left eyebrow is missing.
Filmography
- O.K. Nerone .... Soldier in the tavern (uncredited - uncertain identification)
1956 - War and Peace .... Coachman loading the wagon (uncredited)
1959 - Ben-Hur .... The Byzantine (uncredited)
- Il cavaliere del castello maledetto .... Rebel fighter (uncredited)
- La scimitarra del Saraceno .... Pirate (uncredited)
1964 - Sansone e il tesoro degli Incas .... Townsman watching the hanging (uncredited)
1. His biographical information was provided to forum member Christoffer Slotte in an interview with Omero's son (and Otello's grandson), Luciano, with some additional information from omerocapanna.it. |