Angelo Ragusa
Acting
Biography
Angelo Ragusa was an actor, stuntman, and stunt coordinator who resided in Rome, Italy. He was active since the late 1970's and eventually came to own his own stunt academy. He died in 2018.
Born: September 10, 1952
Place of Birth: Roma, Lazio, Italia
Known For
The Godfather Part III
In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege under his wing.
Lion of the Desert
This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya during the second Italo-Senussi War. It gives western viewers a glimpse into this little-known region and chapter of history, and exposes the savage means by which the conquering army attempted to subdue the natives.
The Professor
An imprisoned murderer carries out a violent bid for control of Naples' underworld crime syndicate.
Keoma
Half-breed Keoma returns to his border hometown after service in the Civil War and finds it under the control of Caldwell, an ex-Confederate raider, and his vicious gang of thugs. To make matters worse, Keoma's three half-brothers have joined forces with Caldwell, and make it painfully clear that his return is an unwelcome one. Determined to break Caldwell and his brothers' grip on the town, Keoma partners with his father's former ranch hand to exact violent revenge.
Go Gorilla Go
Fabio Testi is an undercover cop doubling as the bodyguard (hence, “Gorilla”) of a cantankerous middle-aged industrialist targeted for extortion.
The Big Racket
Nico Palmieri is a police inspector who battles a criminal gang terrorizing a sleepy Italian town, extorting cash from the local merchants. With the threat of violence, no one dares to act, except for a restaurant owner who is forced by Palmieri to tell the truth.
Hitch Hike
A bickering couple driving cross-country pick up a murderous hitchhiker who threatens to kill them unless they take him to a sanctuary. In return he agrees to split some bank loot he has on him.
The Heroin Busters
Drug use in the city of Rome is at an all-time high. Children score from dealers in front of their schools, mules waltz straight through airport security, and Interpol's main man, Mike Hamilton, is at his wits' end. Fed up to the back teeth with the local police force's incompetence, his only hope is to rely on one of his own men, Fabio, an officer so deep undercover that no-one but Hamilton knows who he really is. Even as Fabio gains the trust of cartel leader Gianni, however, the dealers are edging ever closer to the truth, and when his cover is blown, the hunter becomes the hunted as Fabio finds himself alone in a desperate fight to survive.
The Inglorious Bastards
Set in Europe during WWII, a group of American soldiers on their way to military prison are beset upon by a German artillery attack, escaping with Switzerland in their sights. Before making it any farther, they volunteer to steal a V2 warhead for the French Underground - taking them deep into the heart of German territory.
Day of the Cobra
An American narcotics agent is murdered in Italy. The head of the department decides to hire Larry Stanziani, 'The Cobra'. Larry, a former agent and now a third-rate private detective, uses the opportunity to get even with an old enemy, but soon he finds out he's facing a relentless organization
Filmography
as Policeman Hit by Canale's Car (uncredited)
as Romolo Tinca
as Beppe Ajello
as Stavros Goon
as Guard at Meeting (uncredited)
as Drug Buyer (uncredited)
as Kadar's Man
as Policeman Hit by Canale's Car (uncredited)
as Motorcycle Raider with Headband
as Flamethrower Mercenary (uncredited)
as Thor's Father
as Roman Soldier (uncredited)
as Leech
as Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)
as Kandinsky Hitman
as Warehouse Worker (uncredited)
as Zombie #3
as French Resistance
as Thug
as Dealer
as Highway Patrolman #2
as Caldwell's Henchman (uncredited)
as Caccola "The Tuscan"
as Mario - Termini Station Robber #1 (uncredited)
as Thug (uncredited)
as Ubarte's Soldier (uncredited)