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Zamperla, Nazzareno

Post by PeplumParadise » 21/06/2020, 14:20

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Nazzareno Zamperla, in Sette contro tutti (1965)

Nazzareno Zamperla was a stuntman, actor and Master of Arms, active in Italian films from the early 50's, working steadily for the next 50 years until 2003. For awhile, in the mid-late 60's, he scored some larger, credited acting roles, but he was back in uncredited stunt roles from the start of the 70's. Later he worked more often behind the scenes as a stunt coordinator or weapons master.

He was born in Treviso, Italy on April 25th 1937 and died in Rome on March 19th 2020, aged 82. He came from a well known circus family and was the brother of stuntman Rinaldo Zamperla and stuntwoman Anna Maria Zamperla. His sons, Mirko and David, followed their father into the business.

Along with Franco Fantasia and Goffredo Unger, he was among the first of the generation of stuntmen who worked through the cycles of historical swashbucklers, peplums, eurospies, spaghetti westerns and crime films of the 70s.

Filmography as actor

1953
  1. Capitan Fantasma .... Pirate (uncredited)

    1954
  2. La strada .... Man restraining Zampano (uncredited)

    1956
  3. Giovanni dalle bande nere .... Soldier (uncredited)
  4. Il cavaliere dalla spada nera .... Soldier (uncredited)
  5. Lo spadaccino misterioso .... unknown role (uncredited)

    1957
  6. Il conte di Matera .... Marco (credited)
  7. Il diavolo nero .... One of Osvaldo's men (uncredited)
  8. Kean - Genio e sregolatezza .... Acrobat (uncredited)
  9. La Gerusalemme liberata .... Soldier (uncredited)
  10. Rascel-Fifì .... Street brawler (uncredited)

    1958
  11. Il pirata dello sparviero nero .... Pirate with the French ambassador (uncredited)
  12. La maja desnuda .... Soldier / Rioter (uncredited)

    1959
  13. Ben-Hur .... Pirate / Roman archer on the ship (uncredited)
  14. La battaglia di Maratona .... Gladiator (uncredited)

    1960
  15. I giganti della Tessaglia .... Rebel from Jolco / Argonaut (uncredited)
  16. Morgan il pirata .... Pirate (uncredited)
  17. Teseo contro il minotauro .... Rebel (uncredited)

    1961
  18. Ercole alla conquista di Atlantide .... Fighter in tavern (uncredited)
  19. Gli invasori .... Fighter in sea battle (uncredited)
  20. Il segreto dello sparviero nero .... Tavern brawler (uncredited)
  21. La schiava di Roma .... Roman soldier / Gaul (credited)
  22. Le meraviglie di Aladino .... Street acrobat / Fighter for the Bandit Chief (uncredited)
  23. Pugni pupe e marinai .... Henchman of the Dons (uncredited)
  24. Rosmunda e Alboino .... One of Alboino's generals (uncredited)
  25. Una spada nell'ombra .... Soldier (uncredited)

    1962
  26. Eva .... Bar bouncer (uncredited)
  27. I moschettieri del mare .... Seaman (uncredited)
  28. I Normanni .... William (uncredited)
  29. I sette gladiatori .... Vargas (credited as "Tony Zamperla")
  30. La tigre dei sette mari .... Rick (credited)
  31. Zorro alla corte di Spagna .... Paquito (credited as "Nazareno Zamperla")

    1963
  32. Il magnifico avventuriero .... Police officer in tavern fight (uncredited)
  33. Sandokan, la tigre di Mompracem .... Hirangu (credited)
  34. Zorro contro Maciste .... Sadoc (credited)
  35. Zorro e i tre moschettieri .... D'Artagnan (credited as "Tony Zamperla")

    1964
  36. I pirati della Malesia .... Durango (credited)
  37. I tre sergenti del Bengala .... Sergeant John Foster (credited as "Nick Anderson")
  38. Il magnifico gladiatore .... Horatio (credited)
  39. Il trionfo di Ercole .... Thief (credited)
  40. Sansone contro il corsaro nero .... Watchman (credited)

    1965
  41. La montagna di luce .... Sitama's henchman (credited)
  42. Sette contro tutti .... Gladiator (credited as "Nick Anderson")
  43. Un dollaro bucato .... Philip O'Hara (credited as "Nicholas St. John")
  44. Una pistola per Ringo .... Sancho gang member (credited)

    1966
  45. 7 pistole per i MacGregor .... Peter MacGregor (credited as "Nick Anderson")
  46. Kiss kiss... bang bang .... Henchman disguised as bus driver and waiter (uncredited as actor)
  47. Sugar Colt .... Sergeant Preston (credited as "Nazareno Zamperla")

    1967
  48. 7 donne per i MacGregor .... Peter MacGregor (credited as "Nick Anderson")
  49. 7 pistole per un massacro .... Tom, Peggy's brother (credited)
  50. Troppo per vivere...poco per morire .... Flash, newspaper photographer (credited)

    1968
  51. Karin un corpo che brucia .... unknown role (poster credit)

    1969
  52. La collina degli stivali .... Franz, the acrobat (credited as "Neno Zamperla")
  53. Sette volte sette .... Bananas (credited as "Neno Zamperla")

    1970
  54. Le tigri di Mompracem .... Prisoner (uncredited)

    1971
  55. L'amante dell'Orsa Maggiore .... Smuggler (not credited as actor)
  56. L'arciere di fuoco .... One of Robin Hood's men (credited as "Neno Zamperla")

    1973
  57. Tony Arzenta (Big Guns) .... Cutitta henchman (not credited as actor)

    1974
  58. Il cittadino si ribella .... Thug (credited as "Nazareno Zamperla")
  59. Uomini duri (Tough guys) .... Snake's henchman (uncredited)

    1975
  60. Cipolla colt .... Oblo aka Monocle (credited as "Neno Zamperla")
  61. Il bianco, il giallo il nero .... Donovan's sergeant (credited as "Nazareno Zamperla")

    1976
  62. Il secondo tragico Fantozzi .... Office worker carrying Fantozzi up the stairs (uncredited)
  63. La Madama .... Henchman of "Il Veneziano" (credited)
  64. Safari express .... Hotel guest (uncredited as actor)

    1977
  65. California .... Brother of northern soldier (uncredited as actor)
  66. Sahara Cross .... Captain Zaft (uncredited as actor)

    1979
  67. L'importante è non farsi notare .... Agent O'Hara (uncredited as actor)
  68. Un uomo in ginocchio .... Police officer (uncredited as actor)

    1980
  69. Apocalypse domani .... American soldier (uncredited)
  70. L'avvertimento .... Inspector Toniatto (uncredited as actor)
  71. Occhio alla penna ... Colorado Slim Henchman (uncredited)

    1982
  72. Banana Joe .... Henchman (uncredited)

    1983
  73. Thor il conquistatore .... Man of Gnut's tribe (uncredited)
  74. Thunder .... Thomas' friend (credited)

    1984
  75. Rolf .... Bearded mercenary (credited as "Nike Anderson")

    1988
  76. La notte degli squali .... Vic (uncredited as actor)

    1990
  77. C'era un castello con 40 cani .... (credited as Stuntman, but not found)

Additional credits
  • Kino kolossal - Herkules, Maciste & Co (2000) Documentary which appeared as an extra on DVD releases, as interviewee
Production credits

1966
  1. Bacia e spara .... credited as Master of Arms
  2. Kiss kiss bang bang .... credited as Master of arms

    1968
  3. Oggi a me...domani a te! .... credited as Maestro d'armi
  4. Un minuto per pregare, un istante per morire .... credited as Maestro d'armi

    1969
  5. La collina degli stivali .... credited as Stunt director
  6. Vivi o preferibilmente morti .... credited as Master of arms, as "Nazareno Zamperla"

    1970
  7. Corbari .... credited as maestro d'armi
  8. Quando le donne avevano la coda .... credited as Fight director, as "Neno Zamperla"

    1971
  9. L'arciere di fuoco .... credited as Master of arms as "Neno Zamperla"

    1972
  10. Amico, stammi lontano almeno un palmo .... credited as Head Stuntman

    1973
  11. Gli eroi .... credited as Stunt co-ordinator
  12. Tony Arzenta (Big Guns) .... credited as Master of Arms

    1974
  13. Il cittadino si ribella .... credited as Maestro d'armi, as "Nazareno Zamperla"
  14. Il colonnello Buttiglione diventa generale .... credited as Maestro d'armi

    1975
  15. Africa Express ....credited as Master of Arms, as "Nazareno Zamperla"
  16. Il bianco, il giallo il nero .... credited as master of arms, as "Nazareno Zamperla"

    1976
  17. Safari express .... credited as Master of Arms, as "Nazareno Zamperla"

    1977
  18. California .... credited as Stunt director, as "Neno Zamperla"
  19. Sahara Cross .... credited as Master of Arms

    1978
  20. Sella d'argento .... credited as Assistant director and Master of arms

    1979
  21. L'importante è non farsi notare .... credited as Master of Arms, as "Nazareno Zamperla"
  22. Un uomo in ginocchio .... credited as Master of Arms, as "Nazareno Zamperla"

    1980
  23. L'avvertimento .... credited as Master of Arms, as "Nazareno Zamperla"

    1981
  24. Asso .... credited as maestro d'armi
  25. Illa: punto di osservazione (TV mini-series) .... credited as Master of arms

    1985
  26. Caccia al ladro d'autore (TV series) - ep.: "Un galeone pieno di suoni" .... credited as Stunt director, as "Nazareno Zamperla"
  27. Tex e il signore degli abissi .... credited as Stunt director, as "Nazareno Zamperla"

    1986
  28. Caccia al ladro d'autore (TV series) - ep.7: "Cartografia sacra" ....credited as Stunt director, as "Nazareno Zamperla"
  29. I giorni dell'inferno .... credited as Stunt supervisor, as "Neno Zamperla"

    1987
  30. Il generale (TV mini-series) All episodes .... credited as Master of arms as "Nazareno Zamperla"

    1988
  31. Il nido del ragno .... credited as Master of arms
  32. La notte degli squali .... credited as Stunt co-ordinator

    1989
  33. I promessi sposi (TV mini-series) .... credited as Master of arms
  34. Willy Signori e vengo da lontano .... credited as Stunt co-ordinator

    1990
  35. The King’s Whore .... credited as Stunt coordinator, as "Neno Zamperla”
  36. Una vita scellerata .... credited as Stunt coordinator

    1995
  37. Cutthroat Island .... credited as Swordmaster, as "Neno Zamperla"

    1998
  38. Dangerous Beauty .... credited as Stunt coordinator, as "Neno Zamperla"

    1999
  39. Cleopatra (TV mini-series) .... credited as Sword master, as "Neno Zamperla"

    2001
  40. Vercingétorix, la légende du druide roi .... credited as Fencing master

Unconfirmed production credits
  • Ulisse (1954) IMDb as "Stunts" (not credited, so cannot be confirmed)
  • Helen of Troy (1956) as "Stuntman" (not credited)
  • Le fatiche di Ercole (1958) IMDb as "Stunts" (not credited, so cannot be confirmed)
  • Ercole e la regina di Lidia (1959) IMDb as Stunt coordinator and "Stunts" (not credited, so cannot be confirmed)
  • Barabba (1961) IMDb as Stunt coordinator (not credited, so cannot be confirmed)
  • Marte, dio della guerra (1962) IMDb as "Stunts" (not credited, so cannot be confirmed)
  • Sodoma e Gomorra (1962) IMDb as "Stunts" (not credited, so cannot be confirmed)
  • Un dollaro bucato (1965) IMDb as Stunt coordinator (not credited, so cannot be confirmed)
  • Una pistola per Ringo (1965) IMDb as Stunt coordinator (not credited, so cannot be confirmed)
  • 7 pistole per i MacGregor (1966) IMDb as Stunt coordinator (not credited, so cannot be confirmed)
  • Arizona Colt (1966) IMDb as Stunt coordinator (not credited, so cannot be confirmed)
  • 7 donne per i Mac Gregor (1967) IMDb as Stunt coordinator (not credited, so cannot be confirmed)
  • Il suo nome gridava vendetta (1968) IMDb as Stunt coordinator (not credited, so cannot be confirmed)
  • Fellini Satyricon (1969) IMDb as Stunt coordinator (not credited, so cannot be confirmed)
  • Sette volte sette (1969) IMDb as Stunt coordinator (not credited, so cannot be confirmed)

Filmography to check
  • Maciste contro lo sceicco (1962) ANICA
  • Kiss Kiss… Bang Bang (1966) ANICA - credit as Master of Arms is listed
  • L'amante dell'Orsa Maggiore (1971) ANICA / IMDb - Stunt coordinator. Acting role found
  • Un uomo da rispettare (1972) IMDb as Stunt coordinator - may not appear
  • Uomini duri (Tough guys) (1974) IMDb as Stunt coordinator (already in filmography for acting role)
  • Fantozzi (1975) - credited as "Maestro d'armi"
  • Il secondo tragico Fantozzi (1976) IMDb as Stunt coordinator (already in filmography for acting role)
  • Il prefetto di ferro (1977) IMDb as Stunt coordinator - may not appear
  • Corleone (1978) IMDb as Stunt coordinator - may not appear
  • I giochi del diavolo (1981 TV mini-series) IMDb, Ep.1 "L'uomo della sabbia" as Stunt coordinator - may not appear
  • Il tifoso, l'arbitro e il calciatore (1982) IMDb as Stunt coordinator - may not appear
  • El tesoro de las cuatro coronas (1983) IMDb as Stunt director - may not appear
  • Rush (1983) IMDb as Stunt coordinator - may not appear
  • Dèmoni 2... l'incubo ritorna (1986) IMDb as Stunt coordinator - may not appear
  • Cinque storie inquietanti (1987 TV mini-series) IMDb, Ep.2 "Il treno delle cinque" as "Stuntman"
  • L'isola del tesoro (1987 TV mini-series) IMDb, unknown episodes as "Stunts"
  • Sei delitti per padre Brown (1988 TV mini-series) IMDb, Ep.6 "Il delitto del signore di Marne" as Laerte
  • Rally (1989 TV mini-series) IMDb, unknown episodes as Stunt coordinator - may not appear
  • Aquile (1990 TV movie) IMDb as Stunt coordinator - may not appear
  • Il principe del deserto (1991) IMDb as Stunt coordinator - may not appear (3-part TV mini-series and feature film with the same name)
  • Un bambino in fuga - Tre anni dopo (1991 TV mini-series) IMDb, Eps.1-3 as Stunt coordinator - may not appear
  • Jackpot (1992) IMDb as Stunt coordinator - may not appear
  • Dellamorte Dellamore (1994) IMDb as Stunt coordinator - may not appear
  • Vesna va veloce (1996) IMDb as Stunt coordinator - may not appear
  • L'estate di Davide (1998 TV movie) IMDb as Stunt coordinator - may not appear
  • The Whole Shebang (2001) IMDb as Stunt coordinator - may not appear
  • La notte di Pasquino (2003 TV movie) IMDb as Stunt coordinator - may not appear
  • Trenck - Zwei Herzen gegen die Krone (2003) IMDb as "Fencing choreographer" - may not appear

No Nazzareno!
Titles where Nazzareno is listed as appearing by some source, but cannot be found.
  • Helen of Troy (1956) We previously had Nazzareno listed in an uncertain identification as a Trojan reveller, but with the appearance of the film in HD it was obviously not him. IMDb lists him as being a stuntman, so he may well still be in the film somewhere, but not appearing identifiably.
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Re: Nazzareno Zamperla

Post by PeplumParadise » 21/06/2020, 14:29

Capitan Fantasma (1953) as Pirate. Nazzareno's earliest known role, when he was just 16 years old. He reportedly also body-doubled for lead actor Frank Latimore.
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Post by PeplumParadise » 21/06/2020, 14:32

La strada (1954) as Man restraining Zampano, with an also very young and less recognisable Goffredo Unger.
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Post by PeplumParadise » 21/06/2020, 14:35

Giovanni dalle bande nere (1956) as Soldier
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Lo spadaccino misterioso (1956) role uncertain
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Post by PeplumParadise » 21/06/2020, 14:42

Il cavaliere dalla spada nera (1956) as Soldier
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Re: Nazzareno Zamperla

Post by PeplumParadise » 21/06/2020, 14:45

Il diavolo nero (1957) as One of Osvaldo's men. My notes say he should also play a second role, with a moustache, as One of Lorenzo's guards, but I'll need to search harder to find that one.
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Post by PeplumParadise » 21/06/2020, 14:49

Kean - Genio e sregolatezza (1957) as Acrobat in the tavern
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Post by PeplumParadise » 21/06/2020, 14:51

La Gerusalemme liberata (1957) as Soldier
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Post by PeplumParadise » 21/06/2020, 14:54

Il conte di Matera (1957) credited (his earliest known credited role), bleached blonde, as Marco.
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