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Bud Spencer
Italian actor, lawyer, professional swimmer and water polo player
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Bud Spencer was an Italian actor, lawyer, professional swimmer, and water polo player who had a multifaceted career across entertainment and athletics. He is notable for successfully pursuing excellence in both demanding athletic disciplines and the film industry, representing a rare combination of talents in mid-20th century European entertainment.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 2016
- Works
- 3
Top works
- Il giro del mondo in ottant'anni
- Altrimenti mi arrabbio
- High above the Olympians
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Italy
- Active from
- 1929-10-31
- Active to
- 2016-06-27
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Discography
- Futtetenne2016
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Bud Spencer (born Carlo Pedersoli; 31 October 1929 – 27 June 2016) was an Italian actor, professional swimmer and water polo player. He was known for action-comedy and spaghetti Western roles with his long-time film partner and friend Terence Hill. Spencer and Hill appeared in 18 films together.
In his youth, Bud Spencer was a successful athlete and swimmer for Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Oro. and for Società Sportiva Lazio Nuoto. He represented Italy twice at the Summer Olympics. He obtained a law degree and registered several patents. Spencer also became a certified commercial airline and helicopter pilot, and supported and funded many children's charities, including the Spencer Scholarship Fund.
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1929 births2016 deaths20th-century Italian male actors20th-century Italian sportsmen20th-century Roman Catholics21st-century Italian male actors21st-century Roman CatholicsBiography articles needing translation from Italian WikipediaBurials at Campo VeranoDavid di Donatello Career Award winnersItalian male film actorsItalian male freestyle swimmers