Full Name | Bud Spencer |
Net Worth | $500 Thousand |
Date Of Birth | October 31, 1929 |
Died | June 27, 2016, Rome, Italy |
Place Of Birth | Borgo Santa Lucia |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.92 m) |
Weight | 276 lbs (125 kg) |
Profession | Actor, Screenwriter, Pilot, Fashion Designer, Swimmer, Film Producer |
Education | Sapienza University of Rome |
Nationality | Italy |
Spouse | Maria Amato (m. 1960) |
Children | Giuseppe Pedersoli, Diamy Spencer, Christine Spencer |
Parents | Alessandro Pedersoli, Rosa Facchetti |
Nicknames | Carlo Pedersoli , Carl Spencer |
Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/budspencerofficial |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0817881 |
Awards | David di Donatello Special Award |
Movies | They Call Me Trinity, Double Trouble, Watch Out, We're Mad!, Crime Busters, Trinity Is Still My Name, A Friend Is a Treasure, ...All the Way, Boys!, I'm for the Hippopotamus, Go for It, Odds and Evens, God Forgives... I Don't!, Banana Joe, Miami Supercops, Flatfoot, Troublemakers, Two Missionaries, ... |
TV Shows | I delitti del cuoco, Noi siamo angeli |
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1 | Although Italian was his first language, he was dubbed for the Italian versions of most of the films he appeared in. This was due primarily to his strong Neapolitan accent, which was considered inappropriate for Westerns and action films. |
2 | Joined the UNESCO Charity Gala in Düsseldorf/Germany. [November 2009] |
3 | Supports Napoli. |
4 | He only dubbed himself (for the Italian versions) in these films: Flatfoot in Hong Kong (1975), Il soldato di ventura (1976), Piedone l'africano (1978), Piedone d'Egitto (1980), Occhio alla penna (1981), Fuochi d'artificio (1997), Cantando dietro i paraventi (2003) & Padre Speranza (2005). For his other films he was dubbed by Glauco Onorato (in 30 films), Sergio Fiorentini (in 4 films) and Ferruccio Amendola (in Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die! (1968). |
5 | His 78th birthday on October 31st 2007 was greatly celebrated in Berlin with about 100 guests and a big Tiramisu pie. Bud Spencer was shooting for his new movie Killing Is My Business, Honey (2009) by Sebastian Niemann, starring Rick Kavanian, at this time in Berlin. German comedians Oliver Kalkofe and Oliver Welke (famous for the 'Wixxer' movies) announced themselves to take the chance to congratulate him personally. |
6 | Appeared in 18 films with frequent co-star Terence Hill, including the popular Trinity series of comedic Westerns. |
7 | Was the first Italian to swim 100 m. Freestyle in less than a minute |
8 | Was personally recruited by former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to stand as a candidate of the moderate right-oriented party "Forza Italia" for the regional elections 2005 in Rome. He lost. |
9 | He's a Jet Airplane and Helicopter pilot (he became an flying geek after shooting All the Way Boys (1972)), and owned an air transports company. |
10 | Carlo Pedersoli changed his name to Bud Spencer in 1967. He chose that name because he is a big fan of Spencer Tracy and because of his favorite American beer. |
11 | Children: Giuseppe Pedersoli (1961), Christine (1962) and Diamy Spencer (1972). |
12 | Competed for Italy in the swimming competition at the 1952 and 1956 Olympic Games. |
13 | Holds a Juris Doctor degree. |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Zoe | | Short pre-production | Animator (rumored) |
Ninja the Mission Force | 2013 | TV Series | Bamboozle |
I delitti del cuoco | 2010 | TV Series | Carlo Banci |
Killing Is My Business, Honey | 2009 | | Pepe |
Padre Speranza | 2005 | TV Movie | Padre Speranza / Father Hope |
Cantando dietro i paraventi | 2003 | | Il vecchio capitano |
Hijos del viento | 2000 | | Quintero |
Tre per sempre | 1998 | | Bops |
Al límite | 1997 | | Elorza |
Fuochi d'artificio | 1997 | | The blind singer |
Noi siamo angeli | 1997 | TV Series | Bob Father Orso |
We Are Angels | 1997 | Video Game | Padre Orso |
The Night Before Christmas | 1994 | | Moses |
Extralarge: Condor Mission | 1993 | TV Movie | Jack 'Extralarge' Costello |
Extralarge: Diamonds | 1993 | TV Movie | Jack 'Extralarge' Costello |
Extralarge: Gonzales' Revenge | 1993 | TV Movie | Jack 'Extralarge' Costello |
Extralarge: Ninja Shadow | 1993 | TV Movie | Jack 'Extralarge' Costello |
Extralarge: Indians | 1993 | TV Movie | Jack 'Extralarge' Costello |
Extralarge: Lord of the Sun | 1993 | TV Movie | Jack 'Extralarge' Costello |
Extralarge: Black Magic | 1992 | TV Movie | Jack 'Extralarge' Costello |
Extralarge: Cannonball | 1992 | TV Movie | Extralarge |
Detective Extralarge: Yo-Yo | 1992 | TV Movie | Jack 'Extralarge' Costello |
Extralarge: Moving Target | 1992 | TV Movie | Jack Costello |
Extralarge: Miami Killer | 1991 | TV Movie | Jack 'Extralarge' Costello |
Extralarge: Black and White | 1991 | TV Movie | Extralarge |
Speaking of the Devil | 1991 | | Bull Webster |
Big Man: Polizza inferno | 1988 | TV Movie | Jack Clementi |
Big Man: 395 dollari l'oncia | 1988 | TV Movie | Jack Clementi |
Big Man: Boomerang | 1988 | TV Movie | Jack Clementi |
Big Man: Diva | 1988 | TV Movie | Jack Clementi |
Big Man: La fanciulla che ride | 1988 | TV Movie | Jack Clementi |
Big Man: Polizza droga | 1988 | TV Movie | Jack Clementi |
Aladdin | 1986 | | The Genie |
Trinity: Good Guys and Bad Guys | 1985 | | Steve Forest / Officer L A Wray |
Non c'è due senza quattro | 1984 | | Greg Wonder / Antonio Coimbra de la Coronilla y Azevedo |
Go for It | 1983 | | Doug O'Riordan / Mason |
Cat and Dog | 1983 | | Lt. Alan Parker |
Bomber | 1982 | | Bud Graziano |
Banana Joe | 1982 | | Banana Joe |
Chi trova un amico trova un tesoro | 1981 | | Charlie |
Occhio alla penna | 1981 | | Buddy |
Chissà perché... capitano tutte a me | 1980 | | Sheriff Hall |
Piedone d'Egitto | 1980 | | Commissario Rizzo 'Piedone' |
Io sto con gli ippopotami | 1979 | | Tom |
Uno sceriffo extraterrestre... poco extra e molto terrestre | 1979 | | Sheriff Hall |
Trinity: Gambling for High Stakes | 1978 | | Charlie Firpo |
Lo chiamavano Bulldozer | 1978 | | Bulldozer |
Piedone l'africano | 1978 | | Commissario Rizzo 'Piedone' |
Crime Busters | 1977 | | Wilbur Walsh |
Charleston | 1977 | | Charleston |
Il soldato di ventura | 1976 | | Ettore Fieramosca |
Flatfoot in Hong Kong | 1975 | | Inspector 'Flatfoot' Rizzo |
Turn the Other Cheek | 1974 | | Father / Padre Pedro |
Watch Out, We're Mad | 1974 | | Ben |
The Knock Out Cop | 1973 | | Inspector 'Flatfoot' Rizzo |
Even Angels Eat Beans | 1973 | | Charlie Smith |
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die | 1972 | | Eli Sampson |
All the Way Boys | 1972 | | Salud |
Torino nera | 1972 | | Rosario Rao |
It Can Be Done Amigo | 1972 | | Hiram Coburn |
4 mosche di velluto grigio | 1971 | | Diomede 'Dio' |
Trinity Is STILL My Name! | 1971 | | Bambino |
Blackie the Pirate | 1971 | | Skull |
They Call Me Trinity | 1970 | | Bambino |
The Fifth Day of Peace | 1970 | | Jelinek |
Boot Hill | 1969 | | Arch Hutch Bessy |
The Five Man Army | 1969 | | Mesito |
Ace High | 1968 | | Hutch Bessy |
Al di là della legge | 1968 | | James Cooper |
Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die! | 1968 | | O'Bannion |
God Forgives... I Don't! | 1967 | | Hutch Bessy |
Hannibal | 1959 | | Rutario (as Carlo Pedersoli) |
Il cocco di mamma | 1957 | | Oscar (as Carlo Pedersoli) |
A Farewell to Arms | 1957 | | Carabiniere (uncredited) |
Un eroe dei nostri tempi | 1957 | | Fernando (as Carlo Pedersoli) |
Siluri umani | 1954 | | Magrini (as Carlo Pedersoli) |
Quo Vadis | 1951 | | Imperial Guard (uncredited) |
Quel fantasma di mio marito | 1950 | | Swimmer who Saved Vivia from the Pool (uncredited) |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Bud Spencer zu Gast im Ramada Hotel in Berlin | 2016 | Video documentary performer: "Futtetenne" | |
Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Bud Spencer - Die grosse Dokumentation | 2013 | Video documentary performer: "Futtetenne" | |
Nachtshow | 1995 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
La festa della Mamma | 1992 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Io sto con gli ippopotami | 1979 | performer: "GRAU GRAU GRAU" | |
Lo chiamavano Bulldozer | 1978 | performer: "COMO SE LLAMA" | |
Turn the Other Cheek | 1974 | writer: "El Barco de San Jose" | |
Watch Out, We're Mad | 1974 | music: "Across the Fields" - as Carlo Pedersoli, uncredited | |
Even Angels Eat Beans | 1973 | lyrics: "Angels and Beans" - as C. Pedersoli | |
All the Way Boys | 1972 | writer: "Flying Through The Air" - as Carlo Pedersoli | |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Extralarge: Diamonds | 1993 | TV Movie as Carlo Pedersoli | |
Extralarge: Ninja Shadow | 1993 | TV Movie as Carlo Pedersoli | |
Big Man: Polizza inferno | 1988 | TV Movie story - as Carlo Pedersoli | |
Big Man: 395 dollari l'oncia | 1988 | TV Movie screenplay - as Carlo Pedersoli | |
Big Man: Boomerang | 1988 | TV Movie screenplay - as Carlo Pedersoli | |
Big Man: Diva | 1988 | TV Movie screenplay - as Carlo Pedersoli | |
Big Man: La fanciulla che ride | 1988 | TV Movie screenplay - as Carlo Pedersoli | |
Big Man: Polizza droga | 1988 | TV Movie screenplay - as Carlo Pedersoli | |
Banana Joe | 1982 | story - as Carlo Pedersoli | |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Così parlò De Crescenzo | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
Bud Spencer zu Gast im Ramada Hotel in Berlin | 2016 | Video documentary | Himself - Musician |
Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Verissimo | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
Giuliano Gemma: Un italiano nel mondo | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
Bud Spencer - Die grosse Dokumentation | 2013 | Video documentary | Himself |
Markus Lanz | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Himself |
Der Fall der vier Fliegen | 2012 | Video documentary | Himself |
Gottschalk Live | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
Bud's Best - Die Welt des Bud Spencer | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Die allerbeste Sebastian Winkler Show | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
Menschen der Woche | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Brisant | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Mein Name ist Bud | 2011 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Mein Name ist Carlo | 2011 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Riverboat - Die MDR-Talkshow aus Leipzig | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
DAS! | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Hamburg Journal | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
III nach neun | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Kulturjournal | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Controtempo: Come Bud Spencer E Terence Hill | 2011 | Video short | Himself |
Gylne tider | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
L'ultimo gattopardo: Ritratto di Goffredo Lombardo | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
Ti lascio una canzone | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Himself / Herself |
TV total | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
Victor Victoria: Niente è come sembra | 2009 | TV Series | Himself (2010) |
L'urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente - Dragonland | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Die Johannes B. Kerner Show | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
Buenafuente | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Surprise Guest |
On a tout essayé | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
Maischberger | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
The Making of Trinity - Interview with Terence Hill and Bud Spencer | 2002 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Once Upon a Time in Europe | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Nulle part ailleurs cinéma | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
Kino kolossal - Herkules, Maciste & Co | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Ciao Darwin | 1998 | TV Series | Himself - Grassi |
¿Qué apostamos? | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
Premiere Nostalgie im Gespräch mit Bud Spencer | 1996 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Narrator |
Bitte lächeln | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
Gran premio internazionale della TV | 1989-1995 | TV Series | Himself - Presenter / Himself - Winner |
Wetten, dass..? | 1983-1995 | TV Series | Himself |
Willkommen Österreich | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
ZiB 2 | 1995 | TV Series | Himself - Guest in Studio |
Nachtshow | 1995 | TV Series | Himself - Musician |
Studio Gabriel | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
La fièvre de l'après-midi | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
Gottschalk Late Night | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
La festa della Mamma | 1992 | TV Series | Himself - Musician |
Wurlitzer | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
Giffoni Film Festival | 1990 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Das aktuelle Sportstudio | 1987 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Auf los geht's los | 1984 | TV Series | Performer |
Okay | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
Der große Preis | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
Pop | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
Stars in der Manege | 1978 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Disco | 1978 | TV Series | Himself - Comedy Guest |
Am laufenden Band | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |