Friday, February 19, 2021

Actor Profile: ALDO BUFI LANDI


Continuing with profiling supporting actors of Italian/Euro PEPLUM films. This time the spotlight is on Aldo Bufi Landi or simply Aldo Landi. You might not now his name but you definitely saw him in one of his many PEPLUM movies. He alsmot always played supporting roles, never leading. His best roles are in CORIOLANUS: HERO WITHOUT A COUNTRY (1964) and TRIUMPH OF MACISTE (1961).  This profile is an overview of his PEPLUM movies only. He acted in over 100 productions with nearly 20 PEPLUM ones. I like him and he was always excellent in his roles.


IL CONTE DI MATERA (1958)

Aldo in a small role in this movie starring Giacomo Rossi Stuart (lifted arm)


CAVALIER IN DEVIL'S CASTLE (1959)

One of his first roles in a action/ PEPLUM movie. It's quite good but Aldo's role was minimal. As minimal as it was, he stood out from the crowded pack and eventually became a famous face in Italian movies.


THE LAST OF THE VIKINGS (1960)


Above and below: Aldo has a substantial role in this classic PEPLUM starring Cameron Mitchell (below). Aldo plays a good guy.



ATLAS IN THE LAND OF THE CYCLOPS (1961)


Above and below: another classic PEPLUM movie starring Gordon Mitchell. The character Aldo plays helps Atlas throughout the movie.



TRIUMPH OF MACISTE (1961)


One of his most famous roles in which he played Themail, the right hand man to the evil queen. His grounded performance helps the movie tremendously.


Above and below: Themail watches the classic 'Feat of Strength' of Maciste being pulled by horses. Thermal is frustrated with Queen Tenefi (Liuba Bodina). who is clearly fixated with Maciste.



SEVEN SEAS TO CALAIS (1962)


Above and below: this excellent production starts with Aldo. Great way to start a movie. Unfortunately, he doesn't last long in it. But Aldo is memorable in the brief role.




THE BLACK INVADERS (1962)

A good performance by Aldo in this rare movie.


TERROR OF THE BLACK MASK (1963)

This movie has a crowded cast and Aldo is part of it. A fun movie directed by Umberto Lenzi.


SAMSON AND THE SEA BEAST (1963)

Aldo co-starred with Kirk Morris again but he's a good guy here.


SAMSON AND THE SLAVE QUEEN (1963)


Above and below: Aldo played the usual role in this fun action-packed PEPLUM. Samson and Aldo's character have a violent confrontation during this scene.



SWORD OF REBELLION (1964)

Aldo plays another role as the right hand man of bad guy, played by Ivano Staccioli


CORIOLANUS: HERO WITHOUT A COUNTRY (1964)


Aside from TRIUMPH OF MACISTE, this is most definitely one of Aldo's best roles. He gives a good performance.


Above and below: Aldo is given a rare chance to play romantic role as he's in love with Livia (Angela Minervini), the sister of Coriolanus (Scott). A nice change of pace for the actor.




TOTO VS THE BLACK PIRATE (1964)


A small role, almost a cameo, for Aldo in this Toto comedy. Fast paced dialogue between the two. Aldo was uncredited. That's Maria Grazia Spina below.



DESERT RAIDERS (1964)

Aldo co-starred with Hélène Chanel in this serious desert adventure. This is the third movie he made with Kirk Morris.


SANDOKAN AGAINST THE LEOPARD OF SARAWAK (1964)

Aldo has a small role as a mystic 


MYSTERY OF THUG ISLAND (1964)

Aldo played a soldier in this South Asian adventure. Blink and you might miss him.


ERIK THE VIKING (1965)

Giuliano Gemma, Elisa Montés, and Aldo co-star in this Viking adventure. After a couple of small roles Aldo finally gets another easy role. He easily steals the show from the rest of the cast.


THE ADVENTURER OF TORTUGA (1965)


Above and below: Aldo's last substantial role in a genre role. He Would continue acting well into the 1970s but not in the PEPLUM genre. Below: that's Guy Madison in the background.



No comments:

Post a Comment