Born in Naples in 1929 and a former Olympic swimmer, Bud Spencer built a beloved career as a burly, gentle screen strongman across dozens of Italian genre films. He is inseparable from his long partnership with Terence Hill, most famously in the Spaghetti-Western comedies They Call Me Trinity (1970) and Trinity Is Still My Name (1971). The duo repeated the formula in modern-set romps like Watch Out, We're Mad! (1974) and Crime Busters (1977). Solo, he anchored the Piedone / Flatfoot police-comedy series through the 1970s. His broad shoulders, calm face and famous slaps became a European pop-culture staple across generations.
Bud Spencer
86 years (Oct 31, 1929 – Jun 27, 2016)Napoli, Campania, Italy
56 Movies3 Series
Born in Naples in 1929 and a former Olympic swimmer, Bud Spencer built a beloved career as a burly, gentle screen strongman across dozens of Italian genre films. He is inseparable from his long partnership with Terence Hill, most famously in the Spaghetti-Western comedies They Call Me Trinity (1970) and Trinity Is Still My Name (1971). The duo repeated the formula in modern-set romps like Watch Out, We're Mad! (1974) and Crime Busters (1977). Solo, he anchored the Piedone / Flatfoot police-comedy series through the 1970s. His broad shoulders, calm face and famous slaps became a European pop-culture staple across generations.
Bud Spencer was an Italian actor, filmmaker and a former professional swimmer. He was known for past roles in action-comedy films together with his long-time film partner Terence Hill. Growing from a successful swimmer in his youth, he got a degree in law, and has registered several patents. Bud also became a certified commercial airline and helicopter pilot, Bud Spencer also supported and funded many children's charities, including the Spencer Scholarship Fund.
Bud Spencer and Terence Hill both appeared, produced and directed over 20 films together and thus became and remain best friends until he passed away.
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