Tullio Altamura was an Italian actor who is best known for his roles in Italian spaghetti westerns, peplum films, and swashbuckling adventure movies during the 50s and 60s. He was born on July 18, 1924, in Bologna, Italy, and passed away on June 6, 2005, in Italy.
Personal and Family Life
Born and raised in Rome, Tullio was the son of a military officer. He received his education at the Liceo Classico, where he studied subjects like Latin, history, literature, and philosophy. After graduating, he worked part-time as an animator and freelance journalist, and even did some voice acting on the radio before starting his acting career.
Career Highlights
Altamura often portrayed serious characters, including aristocrats and officials in his films. He sometimes used the stage name ‘Tor Altmayer.’ Throughout his career, he worked alongside notable international actors like Gordon Mitchell and Lex Barker. His prominent roles included the Babylonian king Assur in “Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon” and the character of Ostermeyer in “A Black Veil for Lisa.” Toward the end of his career, he became a documentary filmmaker and won an award at the Salerno Film Festival for his work.
Death and Legacy
Tullio Altamura died on June 6, 2005, in Italy, leaving behind a legacy of diverse roles in film. He is remembered for his contributions to the spaghetti western genre and Italian cinema, influencing future generations of actors and filmmakers.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Son Sartana, il vostro becchino | 1969-11-20 | Omero Crown |
| Il raggio infernale | 1967-01-28 | Prof. John Carmichael |
| Maciste contro i Mongoli | 1963-11-29 | Osvaldo |
| La morte non ha sesso | 1968-08-11 | Ostermeyer |
| Wanted | 1967-03-22 | Ellis |
| Golia e il cavaliere mascherato | 1963-11-17 | Ruiz |
| Assalto al tesoro di stato | 1967-08-04 | Lodz |
| Il segreto dello sparviero nero | 1961-08-11 | Don Juan |
| Rififi ad Amsterdam | 1966-08-18 | Ambasciatore |
| Caterina di Russia | 1963-01-12 | |
| Samoa, regina della giungla | 1968-03-08 | Prof. Dawson |
| Sansone contro i pirati | 1963-07-19 | Mobed |
| Upperseven, l’uomo da uccidere | 1966-02-24 | Bank director |
| Un corpo caldo per l’inferno | 1969-03-14 | LeClerc (as Tor Altmayer) |
| Le sedicenni | 1965-12-24 | |
| Il Conte Aquila | 1955-09-07 | |
| I figli di Medea | 1959-09-06 | Lo psichiatra |
| Ercole contro Roma | 1964-05-15 | Lucilio |
| Il cardinale Lambertini | 1954-12-23 | Don Tinti |
| I magnifici tre | 1961-11-10 | |
| Il tempo degli avvoltoi | 1967-08-02 |