Gian Maria Volonté

Gian Maria Volonté (9 April 1933 – 6 December 1994) was an Italian actor. He is perhaps most famous outside of Italy for his roles as the main villain in Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars (credited in the USA as "Johnny Wels") and For a Few Dollars More. In Italy, he was more notable for his roles in high-profile social dramas depicting the political and social stirrings of Italian and European society in the 1960s and 1970s.

Personal facts

Gian Maria Volonté
Alias (AKA)Johnny Wels
Birth dateApril 09, 1933
Birth place
Italy , Milan
Date of deathDecember 06, 1994
Place of death
Greece , Florina

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  1. http://www.gianmariavolonte.it