
Venantino Venantini (17 April 1930 – 9 October 2018) was an Italian film actor. He was the father of Victoria Venantini and Luca Venantini and appeared in more than 140 films between 1954 and 2018.
He made his debut in the cinema with an appearance in Un giorno in pretura under the direction of Steno and he had his first important role in Odissea Nuda (1961), directed by Franco Rossi. Among the almost 150 films he performed in, some became cult favorites such as Les Tontons flingueurs, Amore libero - Free Love, Black Emanuelle and City of the Living Dead.
He acted with actors such as Lino Ventura, Yves Montand, Alain Delon and Gérard Depardieu and for directors such as Ettore Scola, Luciano Salce and Dino Risi and for French film directors such as Georges Lautner, Gérard Oury and Claude Lelouch.
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Black Emanuelle
1975 · as William Meredith

Ladyhawke
1985 · as Bishop's Secretary

Terror Express
1980 · as Mike

Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman
1975 · as The Polo Player

22 Bullets
2010 · as Padovano

Cannibal Ferox
1981 · as Sgt. Ross

Love & Passion
1987 · as Alfredo

The Sucker
1965 · as Mickey, "le Bègue"

The Beguines
1972 · as Max

Fair Game
1994 · as Claudio

City of the Living Dead
1980 · as Mr. Ross

The Restaurant
1966 · as Henrique, chef de la sécurité du président Novalès

First Love
1978 · as Emilio

Delusions of Grandeur
1971 · as Marquis del Basto

Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade
1978 · as Giorgio Rivetti

Profession: Adventurers
1973 · as Pablo

La Cage aux Folles
1978 · as Le chauffeur de Charrier

Crooks in Clover
1963 · as Pascal