Tony Kendall

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.3621

Gender

Male

Birthday

22-Aug-1936

Age

(90 years old)

Place of Birth

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Also Known As
  • Luciano Stella
  • Tony Kendal

Tony Kendall

Biography

Tony Kendall (22 August 1936 – 28 November 2009) was an Italian model turned film actor with over 50 film credits that reflect the trends of popular European cinema in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Born as Luciano Stella, Kendall was formerly a model for Italian Fumetti, comics done in photographs. He changed his name to Tony Kendall at the suggestion of Vittorio De Sica in the fashion of many Italian actors whose films were shown in countries outside of Italy in the days when European films proliferated. Stella made his film debut in Femmine Tre Volte in 1959 but didn't make another appearance until he used his new name of Tony Kendall in Brennus, Enemy of Rome (1963) one of the sword and sandal craze of films popular in the early 1960s. Kendall is most famous for his various teamings with Brad Harris, with the two predating Terence Hill and Bud Spencer as a popular and prolific action team. In the derivative world of the European cinema of the 1960s, Kendall and Harris first teamed up in two sauerkraut western films "inspired" by the successful German Karl May Winnetou series with Harris as a Lex Barker clone and Kendall as a Native American "Chief Black Eagle" in The Pirates of the Mississippi (1963) and Black Eagle of Santa Fe (1965). With the international success of the James Bond films and the German Jerry Cotton series, Kendall became best known for his role as private detective Joe Walker in the seven films of the Eurospy Kommissar X series where he played opposite Brad Harris in the role of New York Police Captain Tom Rowland. The popularity of Batman (TV series) led to Harris and Kendall appearing in The Three Fantastic Supermen (1967) the first in a long series that had stunt work performed by a young Jackie Chan (“The Three Fantastic Supermen in the Orient”). Kendall has prominently appeared in other varieties of European cinema in the 1960s and 1970s such as Giallo horror (The Whip and the Body, 1963), spaghetti westerns (as Django in Django Against Sartana, 1970, and Gunman of 100 Crosses, 1971), crime movies such as Machine Gun McCain (1969), and adventure films such as Oil! (1977). He also appeared in European versions of women in prison (The Big Bust Out, 1972), zombie horror (Return of the Blind Dead, 1973), and films inspired by The Godfather (Corleone, 1978). Aside from an appearance in Alex l'ariete (2000), Kendall's last film role was in On the Dark Continent in 1993. Source: Article "Tony Kendall (actor)" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.


Credits

L'uomo mascherato contro il corsaro nero L'uomo mascherato contro il corsaro nero (1964) Character: Captain Ruiz
After the Spanish manage to capture pirate Garcia and his men, they head to an island to retrieve a treasure. Here they run into another dangerous pirate nicknamed 'Raven'.
Storia di sangue Storia di sangue (1972) Character: Abraham French
A prohibition-themed gangster thriller, set in the 1930s in the United States. Following a failed heist, Sam's gang takes refuge in a small isolated town where another gang has already settled, together with a mysterious priest. The two bands decide to unite, but the wife of one of the gang bosses is attracted to a member of the other gang. They plan to escape and start a new life together. But who will survive the police assault on the town?
La jena di Londra La jena di Londra (1964) Character: Henry
A serial killer called "Hyena" is finally captured and eventually hanged. But his body disappears before it can be buried, and soon thereafter dead bodies begin to turn up in a small village.
La Missione del Mandrillo La Missione del Mandrillo (1975) Character: Pietro Rossini
Pietro Rossini is a strapping young man that unfortunately spends most of his time at work chasing after two pretty young secretaries who are only too happy to return his advances. Tired of this endless chase and work waste, his boss sends him on an errand to Paris hoping this will help productivity around the office. Pietro quickly hits up his friend for a woman he can fool around with while he's in Paris, but Rita, the woman he meets, ends up being an large, boorish, unsightly woman. Once he arrives at his hotel, Pietro meets the young and lovely Nancy and attempts to romance her as best he can, but no matter where he goes, Rita is not far behind.
Bruna, formosa, cerca superdotato Bruna, formosa, cerca superdotato (1975) Character: Giovanni Pizzolla
Sex comedy.
La Dernière Bourrée à Paris La Dernière Bourrée à Paris (1973) Character: Victor
Young Berthe, deeply moved by a cinema screening of the notoriously sultry Le Dernier Tango à Paris, goes to the address where most of the action takes place, a building overlooking the Bir-Hakeim Bridge metro station. Reality suddenly seems to mimic fiction when she discovers not only an apartment advertised for rent, but also a man prostrate in a corner who seems to be waiting for her. Hoping for the same torrid embrace as in the film, she discovers that he is in fact preoccupied only by the apartment's defects. Attempting to embark on a passionate affair, she learns that the man suffers from libido problems.
Thrilling Love Thrilling Love (1989) Character: Alberto Stuart
A man, sexually maimed by his former wife, lives vicariously through her affairs.
Cerco de terror Cerco de terror (1972) Character: Andrew
Finding himself unwittingly involved in a love triangle with his unfaithful wife and her lover sends a man over the edge.
Corleone Corleone (1978) Character: Salvatore Sperlazzo
Two friends grow up together in the Sicily of the '50s. Two different destiny, two different way of life. Could their friendship survive to the mafia shadow?
Die X-Männer schlagen zurück Die X-Männer schlagen zurück (2012) Character: Jo Louis Walker / Kommissar X
Documentary about the Kommissar X Series.
Li chiamavano i tre moschettieri... invece erano quattro Li chiamavano i tre moschettieri... invece erano quattro (1973) Character: D'Artagnan
Yet another adventure of the famous musketeers engaged as usual to help the needy. Cardinal Richelieu is always hindering their task.
Kamikaze Kamikaze (1987) Character: N/A
A shy employee at a furniture store, accountant Artioli is sent by his manager to the airport to pick up a young black woman who is to be hired as a domestic worker. What seems like a mundane task turns into a dangerous adventure. The woman is in fact a princess being pursued by the secret services. The poor accountant will have to face killers, secret agents and African guerrillas.
Kommissar X jagt die roten Tiger Kommissar X jagt die roten Tiger (1971) Character: Kommissar X
Captain Tom Rowland and Commissioner X are sent to Pakistan to destroy the Red Tigers gang, responsible for smuggling drugs from Afghanistan into the United States.
Alex L'Ariete Alex L'Ariete (2000) Character: Comandante
Alessandro Corso is a special forces carabiniere. During an operation he saves a child but cause the death of one of his comrades. He's then transferred to a peaceful little town, where he will be unexpectedly forced to help an hot witness named Antavleva, protecting her and bringing them safely to the trial.
Le Guignolo Le Guignolo (1980) Character: Fredo
After the failure of his recent criminal exploits, international con artist Alexandre Dupré sets off for Venice to try to dupe some Japanese business men into buying a fake copy of a stolen Caneletto. On the aeroplane, a stranger asks him to look after his briefcase until after they have landed. Alexandre agrees, but the stranger is shot dead soon after and Alexandre himself becomes the target of enemy agents who are keen to recover the briefcase...
Kommissar X - In den Klauen des goldenen Drachen Kommissar X - In den Klauen des goldenen Drachen (1966) Character: Kommissar X
A scientist invents a filter that can increase the power of a laser beam, turning it into a death ray! A dangerous crime organization wants the device and will stop at nothing to get it, while murder and violence follow Joe and Tom to Singapore as they try to foil the evil plans.
Las garras de Lorelei Las garras de Lorelei (1973) Character: Sigurd
The legendary Loreley has been living for centuries in a grotto beneath the river Rhein in Germany. Every night when the moon is full, she turns into a reptile-like creature craving for human blood. When one girl after another of a nearby boarding school is killed by her, a hunter named Sigurd is engaged to kill the monster.
La notte dell’ultimo giorno La notte dell’ultimo giorno (1973) Character: Beppe Banti
A film director wants to make a politically charged movie, but is hampered by his producer. At the same time, a friend of his commits suicide, and he goes insane.
Rimase uno solo e fu la morte per tutti! Rimase uno solo e fu la morte per tutti! (1971) Character: Dakota Thompson
A man is falsely charged with bank robbery, prompting his brother to break him out of prison. Together the pair set out to find the real culprits, and their search leads them to a gang of outlaws headed by a notorious gunfighter.
Zanna Bianca e il grande Kid Zanna Bianca e il grande Kid (1978) Character: Franky James
The town drunk of Gallatin, Missouri is former outlaw Franky James, brother of Jesse James. He is reformed by a woman, a young boy and a dog. He helps rid the town of corrupt town boss Mr. Morgan.
La frusta e il corpo La frusta e il corpo (1963) Character: Cristiano Menliff
Disowned in the past by his father, Kurt Menliff, a cruel and sadistic nobleman, returns to the family castle to reclaim his inheritance.
Una pistola per cento croci! Una pistola per cento croci! (1971) Character: Sartana / Django
A grim, merciless gunfighter known as Santana protects a young woman from the murderers of her family members and at the same time pursues a revenge against a traitor responsible for the death of his fellow soldiers years before.
Nel continente nero Nel continente nero (1993) Character: Ernesto
In the 1950s, a big stir was made by a book (and its corresponding movie) called The Ugly American. Its subject was the grievous damage done to local cultures by well-meaning but essentially clueless (and frequently arrogant) representatives of the U.S. Since then, the phenomenon of cultural damage cause by arrogant tourists and visitors has been demonstrated to be something everyone is capable of. In this thoughtful, comic drama, the subject is Italians overseas. In this film, Malindi Kenya is the playground of rich Italians.
Serenade für zwei Spione Serenade für zwei Spione (1965) Character: Pepino
An international gang of gun dealers in the USA has stolen the prototype of a laser rifle from a German laboratory. The FBI agent Cormoran is being sent to recover the state-of-the-art and highly effective weapon. But there are some indications that he has defected to the enemy. Since agent 007 is currently on another mission, the chief of intelligence has to fall back on his second best man, the previous number 006. And so the German secret agent John Krim is given the assignment to get the rifle back, find evidence of Cormoran’s treachery and finally eliminate the colleague. Krim’s journey takes him across the ocean, and there he experiences incredible adventures in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Two women get in his way, and Krim can’t be sure whether he can trust them or whether they too are working for the other side.
Komm, süßer Tod Komm, süßer Tod (1969) Character: Nino
Two couples live their erotic fantasies out until one of the women is murdered.
Delitto sull'autostrada Delitto sull'autostrada (1982) Character: Mr. Tarquini
Undercover cop Nico Giraldi is once again transformed, now as a trucker in a criminal gang.
Kommissar X - Drei blaue Panther Kommissar X - Drei blaue Panther (1968) Character: Jo Louis Walker / 'Kommissar X'
Two rivals are out to recover a cache of stolen jewels. The thief who originally stole them has just gotten out of prison, however, and he is looking for his twin brother, who knows where the jewels are hidden. Complications ensue.
El ataque de los muertos sin ojos El ataque de los muertos sin ojos (1973) Character: Jack Marlowe
500 years after they were blinded and executed for committing human sacrifices, a band of Templar knights returns from the grave to terrorize a rural Portuguese village during it's centennial celebration. Being blind, the Templars find their victims through sound, usually the screams of their victims. Taking refuge in a deserted cathedral, a small group of people must find a way to escape from the creatures.
L'uomo mascherato contro i pirati L'uomo mascherato contro i pirati (1964) Character: Captain Ruiz
Pirates capture a Spanish ship. After having landed on an island, they try to sell the surviving crew, especially the women. One of them is protected by a pirate who gained her as a prize for having saved the captain's life in the battle that ensued. Suddenly a man masked in green arrives and performs - ever haunting - in favour of the Spanish.
Kommissar X - Drei gelbe Katzen Kommissar X - Drei gelbe Katzen (1966) Character: Kommissar X
In Ceylon, American Babs Lincoln, daughter of US Ambassador Jefferson Lincoln, is kidnapped. At the same time, an employee of the US Embassy in Colombo is murdered. The crimes bring Joe Louis Walker, alias Inspector X, and Tom Rowland onto the scene, who quickly realize that the cases are connected.
L'odio è il mio Dio L'odio è il mio Dio (1969) Character: Il Nero/Carl
A young man returns to his village, and with the help of a black-clad stranger, seeks revenge for the murder of his brother against three men who are now notable men of the town.
Brenno il nemico di Roma Brenno il nemico di Roma (1963) Character: Quinto Fabio
This film features a colossal clash between a mass of invaders and the faithful Roman soldiers who must fight to defend the Roman Empire.
Flic ou Voyou Flic ou Voyou (1979) Character: Inspector Rey
When the local police inspector was found dead in a prostitute's house, police division commissioner Stan Borowitz is sent to investigate the situation. Posing as the prostitute's long-lost brother "Antonio Cerruti," he discovers a mare's nest of police corruption. In fact, in this comedy thriller the whole town is corrupt. If they were closely examined, Stan's methods for pursuing this investigation might embarrass the police. For instance, he drives into a criminal's house in a fancy, expensive race car. In another incident, he callously blows up a casino owned by Musard , one of the town's crime bosses. On that occasion, he first forces Musard to remove his clothes, and the poor criminal watches his casino explode from across the square while standing naked in a phone booth. Meanwhile, Stan seduces the lovely Edmonde.
Voce del verbo amore Voce del verbo amore (2007) Character: Ettore
Ugo and Francesca have been married for ten years, but mutually decide to break up in a graceful way. They start singles' life again, having to deal with their children, their jobs and social relationships alone. They even both start seeing someone else, until jealousy arises. Perhaps their love is not over yet...
I fantastici 3 Supermen I fantastici 3 Supermen (1967) Character: Tony
FBI agent Brad joins Tony and Nick, the self styled Supermen who battle crime wearing bullet-proof super-suits. They are on a case involving radioactive counterfeit money and people who can be broken down into precious jewels.
Circuito chiuso Circuito chiuso (1978) Character: Roberto Vinci
At the local cinema, an audience watches a Spaghetti Western matinee. During the film's on-screen climactic duel, a bullet is fired into a patron. With no leads and a theater full of suspects, police investigators lock the doors, put everyone back in their seats, and run the movie again. But will this shot in the dark reveal the real killer?
Die Flußpiraten vom Mississippi Die Flußpiraten vom Mississippi (1963) Character: Schwarzer Adler
European produced Western based on the novel by Friedrich Gerstäcker, set in the 19th century in a town on the banks of the Mississippi River. The area is plagued by a gang of pirates under the leadership of Captain Kelly, who live on an island in the river, from where they operate raids on passing steamboats and traders rafts, robbing them of their cargo and murdering the crews. Townspeople and settlers do their best to put an end to the crimes and rid themselves of the pirates and their daring leader.
El ojo del huracán El ojo del huracán (1971) Character: Michel
Ruth and Michel separate after Ruth finds another man, Paul. Ruth and Paul go to her sunny, idyllic beach side villa to spend summer. They are having a great time together, and then things start happening. The brakes of the car fail, and Ruth narrowly escapes death. The driving equipment goes faulty, and Ruth almost drowns. Michel turns up at their doorstep for an uninvited social call, and Paul asks him in. Ruth suspects Michel of being the person behind the mechanical faults of the car and the diving equipment, but Paul dismisses such a possibility - but he does suggest it to Michel. Then, the heat does go up.
La ragazza fuoristrada La ragazza fuoristrada (1973) Character: Carlo
A successful advertising journalist, embarks on a journey to Egypt where he encounters Maryam, a striking Eritrean woman whose beauty is matched only by her enigmatic presence. What begins as a chance meeting gradually evolves into a layered emotional connection that challenges Giorgio’s worldview and highlights cultural and racial divides.
Femmine tre volte Femmine tre volte (1957) Character: N/A
The Russian women's basketball team faces to the American team for the championship of the world, in Rome. Upon arriving at the 'Eternal City', the Russian athletes find ways to evade the strict surveillance and meet some Italian guys. After many persecutions, the Russians are confined by their guardians under the promise that, if they win, they can stay and live in Italy. But as they conquer the championship, their guards forget the promises and put them on a plane to Moscow.
Die schwarzen Adler von Santa Fe Die schwarzen Adler von Santa Fe (1965) Character: Chief Black Eagle
When Comanches go on the warpath, settlers take refuge in Ft. Eagle Rock commanded by Capt. Jackson. Undercover agent Cliff McPherson arrives at the undermanned fort to lend advice and support. He learns that the Comanches have been stirred up by local rancher Morton who wants to take control of the oil under the Indians' reservation.
Yeti - Il gigante del 20° secolo Yeti - Il gigante del 20° secolo (1977) Character: Cliff Chandler
Professor Wassermann is asked by industry magnate Morgan Hunnicut to lead an expedition to study the giant Yeti creature found frozen in a large ice block on Newfoundland's coast. The professor does not know that Hunnicut intends to use the prehistoric creature as a trademark of its multinational industrial group. A very big mistake.
Der Stein des Todes Der Stein des Todes (1987) Character: Miguel Gomez
Kumar Cunningham loses his fiancee in Sri Lanka during a festival, only to discover her dead from a drugs overdose. Mad with grief, he kills the two dealers and is arrested for murder. He manages to escape and is bent on revenge.
Io monaca... per tre carogne e sette peccatrici Io monaca... per tre carogne e sette peccatrici (1972) Character: Jeff
Seven beautiful women in a high security prison set the stage for a big bust out.
I vendicatori dell'Ave Maria I vendicatori dell'Ave Maria (1970) Character: John
Three acrobats help to rid a small Californian border town of a local tyrant in the times of the Gold Rush.
Cuibul salamandrelor Cuibul salamandrelor (1977) Character: Tony
When a huge fire erupts at an oil field in the wilds of the Sahara Desert, an American who specializes in fighting oil-field fires and his team are called in to put it out. As the fire rages out of control, the expert finds that he not only has to battle the fire but greed and political corruption as well.
Attila flagello di Dio Attila flagello di Dio (1982) Character: Serpicio
The misadventures of Attila and his band of barbarians as they take up arms against the Roman Empire in their native Milano
I criminali della metropoli I criminali della metropoli (1967) Character: sergente Perier
A group of drug dealers clashes with the police several times between December 28th and New Year's Eve.
I giochi proibiti dell'Aretino Pietro I giochi proibiti dell'Aretino Pietro (1973) Character: Bitto Ranieri (segment "The Trick") / Fra' Luce (segment "The Miracle")
Four women of Gubbio – Angelica, Violetta, Lisa and Bettina – are conducted before the court by their lovers and husbands.
Il muro di gomma Il muro di gomma (1991) Character: Colonnello Aeronautica
June 27, 1980: a DC–9 flying over the Tyrrhenian Sea breaks up mid-air and crashes near the Italian island of Ustica, killing all 81 people on board. The official version blames the "structural failure" of the plane, but a young journalist smells a cover-up and starts to uncover the truth out of the 'invisible wall' of lies built by politicians and air force higher-ups.
Kommissar X - Drei grüne Hunde Kommissar X - Drei grüne Hunde (1967) Character: Kommissar X
One of Tony and Brad's best with the boys on the hunt for a treasure of missing LSD that has been stolen by a criminal organization. Their quest eventually leads the boys to far-off desert oil ruins where much of the film's best action occurs.
Kommissar X - Drei goldene Schlangen Kommissar X - Drei goldene Schlangen (1969) Character: Kommissar X
Female American tourists are being kidnapped by a crime ring headed by a beautiful Asian woman. They're drugged and then sent to an island where they are kept as sex slaves to be used by wealthy tourists. Two agents are dispatched to rescue the women and put an end to this operation.
Django sfida Sartana Django sfida Sartana (1970) Character: Django
Django comes to town to discover that his brother Steve, accused of robbing a bank, has been lynched. Django believes the real culprit is Sartana and challenges him to a duel. Just in time he discovers that the author of the crime is an important local figure and Django and Sartana join forces to punish him.
Kommissar X - Jagd auf Unbekannt Kommissar X - Jagd auf Unbekannt (1966) Character: Kommissar X
Tony and Brad investigate the murders of politicians and scientists. They soon face off against a team of super hit women with their usual flair.
Gli intoccabili Gli intoccabili (1969) Character: Pete Zacari
After serving 12 years behind bars for armed robbery, tough guy Hank McCain finds himself the pawn of a ruthless mob runt's rebellion against a high level don. When McCain discovers that he's been betrayed and abandoned by his new employer, he retaliates with a high stakes Las Vegas casino heist that erupts into all-out war on the streets of Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. Neither blood, nor lust, nor wedding vows can come between McCain and his money ... or his machine gun.



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