Bud Spencer
Italian actor, filmmaker, and former professional swimmer celebrated worldwide for his iconic action-comedy films alongside Terence Hill.
Bud Spencer - Personal Information
- Name: Bud Spencer
- Date of Birth: October 31, 1929
- Place of Birth: Napoli, Campania, Italy
- Date of Death: June 27, 2016
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Writer, Screenplay, Stunts, Idea
Biography
Bud Spencer was an Italian actor, filmmaker and a former professional swimmer. He was known for past roles in action-comedy films together with his long-time film partner Terence Hill. Growing from a successful swimmer in his youth, he got a degree in law, and has registered several patents. Bud also became a certified commercial airline and helicopter pilot, Bud Spencer also supported and funded many children's charities, including the Spencer Scholarship Fund.
Bud Spencer and Terence Hill both appeared, produced and directed over 20 films together and thus became and remain best friends until he passed away.
Selected Filmography
A look at Bud Spencer's most recent screen appearances across film and television.
- Lui era Trinità (2023) as Self
- We Are Cinema (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Le 1000 vite di Bud Spencer (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Piedone nyomában (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Thus Spoke De Crescenzo (2017)
- They Called Him Spencer (2017) as Self
- Bud Spencer zu Gast im Ramada Hotel in Berlin (2016) as Himself
- Das Bud Spencer Spezial (2014) as Self
- Django, Sartana, Trinita' et les autres… (2014) as Lui-même
- Der Fall der vier Fliegen (2012) as Himself
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