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Mario Brega

Mario Brega

Actor · Died July 23, 1994, aged 71 · Rome, Lazio, Italy

Mario Brega (25 March 1923 – 23 July 1994) was an Italian character actor. His heavy build meant that he regularly portrayed a thug in his films, particularly earlier in his career in westerns. Later in his career, however, he featured in numerous Italian comedy films. Brega stood at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and well over 250 pounds (110 kg) at his heaviest but after the 1960s slimmed down significantly. Brega was born in Rome. He was a butcher before he drifted into acting, where his heavy physique ensured him a plethora of character roles. Debuting with director Dino Risi, he then played some minor roles in Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Western movies: A Fistful of Dollars, as Chico; For a Few Dollars More, as Niño; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly as Corporal Wallace; and also as a gangster in Once Upon a Time in America. He appeared in many other Spaghetti Westerns, including Death Rides a Horse, The Great Silence, and My Name is Nobody. Later in his career he had comical roles with director Carlo Verdone, such as in Un sacco bello and Talcum Powder. He died of heart attack in Rome in 1994. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mario Brega, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
March 25, 1923
Died
July 23, 1994 (aged 71)
From
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 72 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 45% in 30 days

What are Mario Brega's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
38%
Power
15%
Bonds
14%
Self
14%
Survival
10%
Society
8%
Justice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 10 · Serious 7 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 13 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 10 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 12 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 10

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 13 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Joyful
7
Absurd
7
Melancholic
8
Thrilling
5
Other
13

How their films linger

Fun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Mario Brega's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mario Brega's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

72 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page.

  • Crack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Montecarlo Gran Casinò (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Cesare

  • Detective School Dropouts(1986)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Troppo forte(1986)

    as Sergio

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Sogni e bisogni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • Amarsi un po'... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Padre di Marco

  • Once Upon a Time in America(1984)

    as Mandy

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Christmas Holidays (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Arturo Marchetti

  • Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Alberigo (episodio "Il mago")

  • Pè sempe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Don Enrico Roncilio

  • Talcum Powder(1982)

    as Augusto

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Pierino the Pest to the Rescue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Giulio

  • Una vacanza del cactus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Zio Michele

  • Bianco, rosso e Verdone(1981)

    as Er Principe

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Fun Is Beautiful(1980)

    as Mario Brega

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • A Dangerous Toy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Slavic's Enforcer

  • Αγώνας χωρίς τέλος (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • The Cat(1977)

    as Rosario Calascibetta, a killer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Destruction Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Questore Alberti

  • The Last Round (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Bobo Belmondo

  • A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe(1975)

    as Coach Driver

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Two hearts, a Chapel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Il Macellaio

  • Convoy Buddies(1975)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Seven Devils on Horseback(1975)

    as Tornado

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • How Beautiful Is Bernarda, All Black, All Hot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Mirafiore

  • Charleston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Barman

  • Basta con la guerra... facciamo l'amore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Garozzi

  • My Name Is Nobody(1973)

    as Pedro

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Da Scaramouche or se vuoi l'assoluzione baciar devi sto... cordone! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Quattropalle

  • Le mille e una notte... e un'altra ancora!(1973)

    as Visir

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sotto a chi tocca! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Fregonese the Tyrant

  • Decameron II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Ferondo

  • The Lusty Wives of Canterbury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Bello onesto emigrato Australia sposerebbe compaesana illibata(1971)

    as cameriere italiano a Brisbane

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Why?(1971)

    as Detenuto amico di Scalia (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Return of Sabata(1971)

    as Cameo (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Finders Killers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Grendel

  • Mafia Things (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • The Mafia Wants Blood(1970)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Divorce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as giornalaio

  • El Puro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Tim

  • The Blonde Connection(1969)

    as Riccardo

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • No Room to Die(1969)

    as Brandon's Partner

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Great Silence(1968)

    as Martin

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Girl Who Couldn't Say No (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as il mutilato

  • Man Who Cried for Revenge(1968)

    as Dirty

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die(1967)

    as Kraut

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Halleluja for Django(1967)

    as Andreas / Yanaro

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Death Rides a Horse(1967)

    as One-Eye

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • No Diamonds for Ursula (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Sansone

  • Date for a Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Mario Galante

  • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly(1966)

    as Corporal Wallace

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Ugly Ones(1966)

    as Miguel Cortinas

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • An Angel for Satan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Carlo Lionesi

  • For a Few Dollars More(1965)

    as Niño, Member of Indio's Gang

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Buffalo Bill(1964)

    as Donaldson

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • A Fistful of Dollars(1964)

    as Chico

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Two Gangsters in the Wild West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as man with Rio

  • Let's Talk About Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • The Monsters(1963)

    as Rocchetti (segment "La nobile Arte")

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Hours of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • The Strange Type (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as benzinaio

  • Il fornaretto di Venezia(1963)

    as Bartolo

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • La marcia su Roma(1962)

    as Mitraglia

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • I motorizzati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Edoardo

  • Eighteen in the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Gennarino

  • Cronache del '22 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Panza

  • Day by Day, Desperately (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as infermiere

  • Gli scontenti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Il mondo dei miracoli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as L'uomo con un occhio nero (uncredited)

  • Man of Straw(1958)

    as Uomo che blocca Andrea davanti al tassista (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Mascot of the Blue Devils (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 71 titles from 1947 to 1991; peak year 1965.

Biggest box office

The Great Silence (1968)

$61K worldwide

Highest rated

The Great Silence (1968)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Talcum Powder (1982)

Film career

19471991

Peak 1965 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1962Screen debut· March on Rome
  • 1980Career best· Fun Is Beautiful

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting71 of 71: 71 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score75th

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s2 · acting1960s28 · acting1970s25 · acting1980s14 · acting1990s1 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 26 roles
62677282

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Mario Brega's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 32; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Detective School Dropouts (1986)

79th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Mario Brega work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mario Brega's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ennio Morricone shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers