Gabrele Ferzetti has passed away

Bilge_Rat · 12-03-15, 01:44 PM

at the ripe old age of 90.

who you may ask? Ferzetti had a long career in Italian cinema, but is best known in the west for key roles in classic 60's movies

Count Draco in "On her majesty's secret service" (not the best Bond flick, but one of my personal favorites):

and the Railway Baron Morton from "Once Upon a time in the West" (my all time personal fav Spaghetti western)

R.I.P.

Sailor Steve · 12-03-15, 05:21 PM

Fascinating. Sad, but good to know, and he had a good long life.

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Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat

(not the best Bond flick, but one of my personal favorites)

Mine too, just because it was one of the more faithful adaptations (and Diana Rigg doesn't hurt either).

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(my all time personal fav Spaghetti western)

Near the top of my list as well.

I had no clue what had happened to him since that time. Thanks for the update.

Jimbuna · 12-04-15, 08:17 AM

He enjoyed a long and successful career, I remember him playing Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel in the movie Hitler: The Last Ten Days amongst others.

RIP Gabriele

Bilge_Rat · 12-04-15, 10:15 AM

I saw him in "I am Love", a 2009 Italian movie starring Tilda Swinton. He only had a few scenes and a few lines, but there he was still going strong at 84, older, but with the same intensity.

Bilge_Rat · 12-04-15, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Mine too, just because it was one of the more faithful adaptations (and Diana Rigg doesn't hurt either).

I am pretty sure everyone in our age group had a crush on Diana Rigg at one time, I know I did.

I watched part of "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" last night (in honour of mr. Ferzetti's passing). Diana Rigg was so hot in that movie.

vienna · 12-04-15, 05:35 PM

Diana Rigg was pretty much hot in any part she played...

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swamprat69er · 12-05-15, 11:01 AM

Dianna Rigg was hot pe****.

GT182 · 12-05-15, 11:56 AM

"On Her Majesty's Secret Service" was one of my all time favorite Bond movies. Too bad tho that Diana Rigg took one to the noggin. She was hot in that movie, and especially so as Emma Peel. I too had a crush on her.

RIP Mr. Ferzetti. You did good.

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Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,855 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	Gabrele Ferzetti has passed away at the ripe old age of 90. who you may ask? Ferzetti had a long career in Italian cinema, but is best known in the west for key roles in classic 60's movies Count Draco in "On her majesty's secret service" (not the best Bond flick, but one of my personal favorites): and the Railway Baron Morton from "Once Upon a time in the West" (my all time personal fav Spaghetti western) R.I.P. __________________ Last edited by Bilge_Rat; 12-03-15 at 01:49 PM.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	He enjoyed a long and successful career, I remember him playing Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel in the movie Hitler: The Last Ten Days amongst others. RIP Gabriele __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,855 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	I saw him in "I am Love", a 2009 Italian movie starring Tilda Swinton. He only had a few scenes and a few lines, but there he was still going strong at 84, older, but with the same intensity. __________________

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Diana Rigg was pretty much hot in any part she played... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

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GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	"On Her Majesty's Secret Service" was one of my all time favorite Bond movies. Too bad tho that Diana Rigg took one to the noggin. She was hot in that movie, and especially so as Emma Peel. I too had a crush on her. RIP Mr. Ferzetti. You did good. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.