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Dell'Acqua, Roberto

Post by PeplumParadise » 03/04/2021, 14:23

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Roberto Dell'Acqua in La via della droga (1977)

Roberto Dell'Acqua was a stuntman and actor active in Italian films from the early 1960's until the mid-2010's.

Born on April 16th 1946 in Rome, he is the younger brother of Alberto and Arnaldo and older brother to Ottaviano (sister Fernanda's birthdate is unknown, but I would guess she is nearest in age to Roberto). He died in Rome on September 16th 2019, aged 73.

Having worked in the circus as a youngster along with his brothers, Roberto began his film career while still in his teens in the mid 60's with appearances in a few peplums. He then worked steadily, mostly in uncredited stunt roles, right up until 2 years before his death.

Filmography

1964
  1. Anthar l'invincibile .... Aimu (credited)
  2. Maciste e la regina di Samar .... Boy in the tavern (uncredited)

    1968
  3. I lunghi giorni dell'odio .... Trouble maker outside the store (uncredited)

    1969
  4. La collina degli stivali .... Barroom brawler (uncredited)

    1970
  5. Buon funerale amigos!... paga Sartana... .... Frank Piggot (credited)
  6. Lo chiamavano Trinità... .... Brawler (uncredited)
  7. Terzo canale - Avventura a Montecarlo... .... Farmer's son (uncredited)

    1971
  8. ...Continuavano a chiamarlo Trinità .... Saloon brawler (uncredited)
  9. L'arciere di fuoco .... Bandit saved from hanging (uncredited)
  10. La spada normanna .... Mute prisoner (uncredited)
  11. Quel maledetto giorno della resa dei conti .... Dan Benton (credited as "Leo Widmark")

    1972
  12. ...e alla fine lo chiamarono Jerusalem l'implacabile .... Bullseye Joe henchman (credited)
  13. Alleluja e Sartana figli di... Dio .... Scots brawler (uncredited)
  14. Amico, stammi lontano almeno un palmo .... Barroom brawler (uncredited)
  15. Così sia .... Brawler (uncredited)
  16. I 2 figli dei Trinità .... Monk (uncredited)
  17. Il West ti va stretto, amico... è arrivato Alleluja .... Austrian soldier (uncredited)
  18. La vita, a volte, è molto dura, vero Provvidenza? .... James henchman (uncredited)
  19. Un animale chiamato uomo (uncredited) .... One of the farmer's boys
  20. Uomo avvisato mezzo ammazzato... Parola di Spirito Santo .... Poker player (uncredited)

    1973
  21. Amico mio... frega tu che frego io .... Miller's henchman (uncredited)
  22. I racconti di Viterbury - Le più allegre storie del '300 …. Cecco of the peasants of Viterbo (credited)
  23. Il mio nome è Shangai Joe .... Smitty (uncredited)
  24. Le favolose notti d'oriente .... Palace brawler (uncredited)
  25. Lo chiamavano Tresette... giocava sempre col morto .... Bandit (uncredited)
  26. Oremus, Alleluia e Così Sia .... Card player (uncredited)
  27. Piedone lo sbirro .... Matrose (uncredited)
  28. Pugni, pirati e karatè .... Right hand (credited)
  29. Storia de fratelli e de cortelli .... English boxer (no credit info)
  30. Tutti figli di mammasantissima .... Henchman of Bug Morano's gang (uncredited)

    1974
  31. Anche gli angeli tirano di destro .... Maloney henchman (uncredited)
  32. Carambola .... Clydeson henchman (uncredited)
  33. Eroi all'inferno .... Brother of Julien (uncredited)
  34. Manone il ladrone .... unknown role (credited - still no pic)
  35. Piedino il questurino .... Brawler in the ballroom (uncredited)

    1975
  36. Africa Express .... Hunter henchman (credited)
  37. Ah si?.. E io lo dico a Zzzorro! .... Spanish guard (uncredited)
  38. Che botte ragazzi .... Brawler (uncredited)
  39. Colpo in canna .... Don Calò henchman (credited)
  40. Il giustiziere di mezzogiorno .... Man answering taxi calls for a joke (uncredited)
  41. Il lupo dei mari .... Ship crew member (credited)
  42. Piedone a Hong Kong .... Flatfoot's navy buddy (credited)
  43. Qui comincia l'avventura .... Gangster (uncredited)
  44. Simone e Matteo: Un gioco da ragazzi .... Gendarme (uncredited)

    1976
  45. Il grande racket .... Luigino (credited)
  46. Il soldato di ventura .... French soldier (uncredited)
  47. Il vangelo secondo Simone e Matteo .... Escaped convict (credited)
  48. Keoma .... Caldwell gang member (uncredited)
  49. Napoli violenta .... Car thief thug (uncredited)
  50. Paura in città .... Suspected traitor punished by the Lettieri's gang (uncredited)

    1977
  51. California .... Soldier shot by Whittaker (uncredited)
  52. Clouzot & C. contro Borsalino & C. .... Clouzot (credited as "Robert Hill")
  53. I due superpiedi quasi piatti .... Thug in cafe (credited)
  54. La banda del trucido .... Thug who keeps family hostage (uncredited)
  55. La via della droga .... Luciano (credited as "Robert Hill")

    1978
  56. Lo chiamavano Bulldozer .... Gambling den brawler (uncredited)

    1979
  57. Sette uomini d'oro nello spazio .... Norman, the boxer (credited as "Robert Rivers")
  58. Uno sceriffo extraterrestre... poco extra e molto terrestre .... Fireman / Stunt double: Deputy Allen (credited as Acrobat)

    1980
  59. Il vizietto II .... Traffic cop (uncredited)

    1981
  60. ...E tu vivrai nel terrore! L'aldilà .... Zombie at the hospital (uncredited)
  61. Bello di mamma .... Street sweeper (uncredited)
  62. Giochi erotici nella terza galassia .... Acrobat villager (uncredited)
  63. Occhio a la penna .... Waiter (uncredited)

    1983
  64. Notturno (TV mini-series) Eps. 2, 3 .... Leader of the biker gang (uncredited)

    1985
  65. Killer contro killers .... Troublemaker in parking lot (uncredited)
  66. Red Sonja .... Queen Gedren's guard at banquet (uncredited)

    1986
  67. Giuro che ti amo .... Don Vito henchman (uncredited)
  68. Meglio baciare un cobra .... One of the cave guys (uncredited)

    1987
  69. L'isola del tesoro (TV mini-series) - episode 1 .... Thief at the market (uncredited)

    1988
  70. Zombi 3 .... Zombie attacking Roger under the helicopter (uncredited)

    1989
  71. Miami cops .... Robber (credited)

    1992
  72. L'angelo con la pistola (TV) .... Drug courier on the subway (uncredited)

    2000
  73. Alex l'ariete .... Killer at train station (credited as Stuntman)

    2001
  74. Il principe e il pirata .... Marcellino (credited)
  75. Vajont - la diga del disonore .... (credited for "Stunt", but not found)

    2005
  76. Il commissario Montalbano (TV series) - season 5, ep. 1: "Il giro di boa" .... Human trafficking doctor (credited for Stunts)

    2015
  77. Il candidato (TV series) - season 2, episode 6: "Rottamazione" .... On. Torrisi (credited)

    2018
  78. Il mio nome è Thomas .... Old diner at tavern (credited for Stunts)

    2021
  79. Freaks Out .... credited as Stuntman Aggiunto, but not found

Additional credits
  • Su e giù (TV game show, 1968) - episode 5 .... Acrobat in a circus number (credited)

No Roberto!
Films where Roberto is listed as appearing somewhere online, but cannot be found. There always has to be one!
  • Colpo maestro al servizio di Sua Maestà britannica (1967) IMDb says the credited pseudonym "Robert Stevenson" refers to Roberto, but this is a "c.s.c." credit and Roberto was not a c.s.c. actor. The credit probably belongs to Valentino Macchi, but this needs confirming.
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Re: Roberto Dell'Acqua

Post by PeplumParadise » 03/04/2021, 14:31

Anthar l'invincibile (1964) credited, as Aimu.

Like his 2 older brothers, Roberto kick-started his career with a substantial peplum role in 1964. He's playing a rather politically-incorrect gibbering mute boy, an unfortunate staple of peplum movies. Roberto was 18 (probably 17 when it was filmed), but is playing a role that is definitely intended to be somewhat younger.
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Re: Roberto Dell'Acqua

Post by PeplumParadise » 03/04/2021, 14:36

Maciste e la regina di Samar (1964) as Boy in the tavern.

Several years ago (before his recent death, obviously), Roberto confirmed to me on Facebook that it is him playing this role.
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Post by PeplumParadise » 03/04/2021, 14:39

I lunghi giorni dell'odio (1968) as Trouble maker outside the store
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Post by PeplumParadise » 03/04/2021, 14:40

Lo chiamavano Trinità... (1970) as Brawler
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Post by PeplumParadise » 03/04/2021, 14:43

L'arciere di fuoco (1971) as Bandit saved from hanging.

IMDb says his character is named Gary, but his role is very brief and I don't recall hearing him called by name.
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Post by PeplumParadise » 03/04/2021, 14:47

La spada normanna (1971) as Mute prisoner
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Post by PeplumParadise » 03/04/2021, 14:50

La vita, a volte, è molto dura, vero Provvidenza? (1972) as James henchman
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Post by PeplumParadise » 03/04/2021, 14:51

Uomo avvisato mezzo ammazzato... Parola di Spirito Santo (1972) as Poker player
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Post by PeplumParadise » 03/04/2021, 14:52

Il mio nome è Shangai Joe (1973) as Smitty
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