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Umberto Raho was born on 4 June 1922 in Bari, Puglia, Italy. He was an actor, known for Double Team (1997), The Last Man on Earth (1964) and Seven Seas to Calais (1962). He died on 9 January 2016 in Anzio, Lazio, Italy.

Giovanni Cianfriglia was born on 5 April 1935 in Anzio, Lazio, Italy. He was an actor, known for Hercules the Avenger (1965), Zoolander 2 (2016) and The Jewel of the Nile (1985). He died on 30 October 2024 in Anzio, Lazio, Italy.

The son of an army officer and landowner, Cottafavi (christened Benedetto Vittorio Emmanuele Secondo) was already endowed with a university education in law, philosophy and literature by the time he graduated from the famous Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome in 1938.

He began his professional career in the film industry as a clapper boy. After progressing to write motion picture screenplays and working as assistant director under Alessandro Blasetti and Vittorio De Sica, he became a director in his own right in 1943. Many of his films have been lavishly-produced, including several tongue-in-cheek "sword-and sandal" costume spectaculars dealing with mythological subjects and usually involving the Roman Empire or Ancient Egypt. From the mid-60s, Cottafavi concentrated exclusively on directing TV series and mini-series under contract to RAI (Radio Televisione Italiana).

Leonardo Bragaglia was born on 9 November 1932 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was an actor, known for La Gerusalemme liberata (1957), The Queen of Babylon (1954) and Il fidanzato di mia moglie (1943). He died on 1 August 2020 in Anzio, Italy.

Nello Segurini was born on 1 January 1910 in Milan, Italy. He was a composer and actor, known for Three Girls from Rome (1952), Inviati speciali (1943) and La trappola di fuoco (1952). He died on 27 May 1988 in Anzio, Lazio, Italy.

Giulio Rinaldi was born on 13 February 1935 in Anzio, Lazio, Italy. He was an actor, known for I nostri mariti (1966), Luna di miele in tre (1976) and I due assi del guantone (1971). He died on 17 July 2011 in Anzio, Lazio, Italy.

Riccardo Morbelli was born on 2 February 1907 in Orsara Bormida, Piedmont, Italy. Riccardo was a writer, known for Io t'ho incontrata a Napoli (1946), Lettera napoletana (1954) and Tea with Mussolini (1999). Riccardo died on 30 July 1966 in Anzio, Lazio, Italy.

Stefano Fava was born on July 4, 1953 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was an make up artist and actor, known for Jesus of Nazareth (1977) , Manhunter (1986), Fitzcarraldo (1982), From the Hip (1987), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Solomon & Sheba (1995) and Gang of the New York (2002). He died on November 30, 2011 in Anzio, Lazio, Italy.

Paolo Dola was born on 22 March 1929 in Rome, Italy. He was an actor, known for The Ship of Damned Women (1953), The Mute of Portici (1952) and Addio, figlio mio! (1953). He died on 5 November 1991 in Anzio, Italy.

Rino Leandri was born on 16 December 1919 in Tripoli, Libya. He was an actor, known for È arrivato l'accordatore (1952). He died on 10 April 1994 in Anzio, Italy.