Benito Pacifico

Benito Pacifico

Deceased · Born: Mar 28, 1939 · Died: Nov 11, 2008

Personal Details

BornMar 28, 1939 Rome, Italy

Biography

The esteemed biography of a round-faced, high-hairlined stuntman, whose acting career began with bit parts in iconic Italian Westerns. This talented individual's athletic abilities did not go unnoticed, as he was soon awarded large supporting roles and even a few starring roles in low-budget Westerns, often opposite the renowned Gordon Mitchell.

Despite the decline of the Spaghetti Western genre, Pacifico adapted seamlessly, transitioning from leading man to character actor and stunt coordinator. Throughout his illustrious career, he bounced between the major Italian studios, earning recognition for his small but memorable roles as a "thug" or "henchman" in countless Italian crime and action films.

Pacifico frequently collaborated with fellow stunt and character actors Giovanni Cianfriglia and Nello Pazzafini, who also made significant contributions to the Italian film industry. Even in retirement, Pacifico still resides in Italy, where his son Claudio Pacifico continues the family tradition as a skilled stunt coordinator, carrying on the legacy of his father's remarkable career.

Career

1991
Year of the Gun
Year of the Gun as Alley Thug (uncredited)
1982
Bomber
Bomber as Thug (uncredited)
Delitto sull'autostrada
Delitto sull'autostrada as Marcello Taruscio (uncredited)
Banana Joe
Banana Joe as Torcillo's Henchman
1980
Contraband
Contraband as Perlante Bodyguard with SMG (uncredited)
Nightmare City
Nightmare City as Zombie (uncredited)
1978
Little Italy
Little Italy as Fake Priest (uncredited)
1977
The Naked Prey
The Naked Prey as Highway Patrolman #1
The Beast in Heat
The Beast in Heat as Partisan (uncredited)
The Heroin Busters
The Heroin Busters as Genoese Assassin
A Man Called Blade
A Man Called Blade as Valler Henchman
Destruction Force
Destruction Force as scagnozzo di Lanza
Weapons of Death
Weapons of Death as Santoro Henchman
1976
The Tough Ones
The Tough Ones as Savelli Robber
The Big Racket
The Big Racket as Rudy Henchman (uncredited)
Squadra antiscippo
Squadra antiscippo as Shelley's Henchman (uncredited)
Tough Cop
Tough Cop as Tomati Thug
1975
Syndicate Sadists
Syndicate Sadists as Paterno Thug in Saloon (uncredited)
1973
High Crime
High Crime as Cafiero Henchman (uncredited)
Colt in the Hand of the Devil
Colt in the Hand of the Devil as Warner henchman (uncredited)
1968