Born 2.4. 1943, Montelepre, Italy
Also: Antonio Sabato, Sr., Tony Sabato
Antonio Sábato's first performance in silver screen was Nino Barlini's role in John Frankenheimer's formula movie Grand Prix (1966). This movie is one of most memorable racing movies with international cast: James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Toshiro Mifune, Yves Montand and Adolfo Celi.
Antonio Sábato in 70s.
Movie was a big success, and next unforgettable role was in western Beyond the Law (1967), also starring Bud Spencer (without beard) and Lee Van Cleef. Movie was unusual Spaghetti Western, it was mix of psychologic drama and comedy.
Riz Ortolani (b. 1931) made romantic score for Beyond the Law.
Antonio Sábato played criminals and heroes in 70s. In Seven Blood-Staiden Orchids (1971), directed by Umberto Lenzi, was one of finest Italian giallos in the period. In that movie Sábato has playboy-type character, also starring Marisa Mell, score by Riz Ortolani again. It's a very surprising and exciting movie. Gianfranco Parolini's This Time I'll Make You Rich (1974) was a action comedy with Brad Harris.
This Time I'll Make You Rich (1974).
When Godfather -movies came popular, then Italians started to make their own mafia-movies. Sábato was 'The Man' again. Giorgio Stegani's Last Desperate Hours/Milano: il clan dei Calabresi (1974) Sábato plays dying criminal, it is a very memorable movie.
Antonio Sábato's movies in 70s, Brigade anti racket/Gangsters (1977) and Poliziotti violenti (1976).
In 1985 Antonio Sábato's family moved to United States, California. Then success continued surprisingly: Antonio Sábato's son Antonio Sabato, Jr. (b. 1972) started his career. He is also an actor, familiar in Earth 2 and Melrose Place, also in guest star in Ally McBeal. Like his father, he started his acting career in racing movie Born to Race (1988). Movie wasn't succesful, but nowdays Antonio Sabato, Jr. is a very popular, he is also Calvin Klein-model. There is also many fanpages about him in Internet nowdays.
Extremely popular TV-actor Antonio Sábato, Jr.
Antonio Sábato's filmography:
High Voltage (1997) (Carlo)
Bye Bye Vietnam (1988)
Tuareg - Il guerriero del deserto (1984) (The Commander)
... aka Desert Warrior (USA: video title)
... aka Tuareg (Spain)
... aka Tuareg: The Desert Warrior (USA: longer version)
... aka Aavikkosoturi
Fuga dal Bronx (1984) (Toblerone)
... aka Bronx Warriors 2 (Europe: English title)
... aka Escape 2000
... aka Escape From the Bronx
... aka Pako Bronxista
Thunder Warrior (1983) (Thomas)
... aka Thunder
Zampognaro innamorato (1983)
Contrabbandieri di Santa Lucia, I (1979) (Michele Vizzini)
... aka The New Godfathers
... aka Mafian kummisetä
Guerra dei robot, La (1978)
... aka Reactor (video title)
... aka Robots
... aka Stratostars
... aka War of the Robots (USA)
Canne mozze (1977)
Ritornano quelli della calibro 38 (1977)
... aka Gangsters (USA: video title)
Poliziotti violenti (1976)
4 Billion in 4 Minutes (1976)
... aka 4 minuti per 4 milliardi (1976)
... aka 4 miljardia 4:ssä minuutissa
A tutte le auto della polizia (1975) (Fernando Solmi)
... aka Maniac Responsible, The (USA: video title)
Clan de los Nazarenos, El (1975)
Violenti di Roma bene, I (1975)
... aka Violence for Kicks
... aka Kadun soturit
The Last Desperate Hours (1974)
... aka Milano: il clan dei Calabresi
... aka 24 epätoivon tuntia
Questa volta ti faccio ricco! (1974) (Joe Esposito)
... aka This Time I'll Make You Rich
... aka Zwei Schlitzohren in der gelben Hölle (West Germany)
... aka Hongkongin rämäpäät
Milano rovente (1973)
... aka Burning City (Europe: English title)
Familiari delle vittime non saranno avvertiti, I (1972)
... aka Crime Boss
... aka New Mafia Boss
Senza Dio, I (1972)
Tutti fratelli nel west... per parte di padre (1972)
Occhio del ragno, L' (1971)
... aka Eye of the Spider
Quando gli uomini armarono la clava e... con le donne fecero din-don (1971)
... aka When Women Played Ding Dong (USA)
Sette orchidee macchiate di rosso (1971) (Mario)
... aka Puzzle of the Silver Half Moons
... aka Rätsel des silbernen Halbmonds, Das (West Germany)
... aka Sette volti per l'assassino (Italy)
... aka Seven Blood-Stained Orchids
... aka Seitsemän veristä orkideaa
Uomo dagli occhi di ghiaccio, L' (1971)
... aka Man with Icy Eyes, The (USA)
E venne il giorno dei limoni neri (1970)
... aka Black Lemons
Dos veces Judas (1969) (Luke Barrett)
... aka Due volte Giuda (Italy)
... aka Twice a Judas
Certo, certissimo, anzi... probabile (1969)
... aka Certain, Very Certain, As a Matter of Fact... Probable
... aka Diary of a Telephone Operator (USA)
... aka Of Course, Certainly, Even Likely
Lovemaker (1969)
... aka Uomo per fare l'amore, L' (Italy: alternative title)
Monaca di Monza, La (1969) .... Giampaolo Osio
... aka Awful Story of the Nun of Monza, The (UK)
... aka Lady of Monza, The
... aka Monaca di Monza: Una storia lombarda, La
... aka Nun of Monza, The
... aka Monzan nunna
Barbarella (1968) (uncredited) (Jean-Paul)
... aka Barbarella (USA)
... aka Barbarella: Queen of the Galaxy
Tre che sconvolsero il West - vado, vedo e sparo, I (1968) (Moses Lang)
... aka I Came, I Saw, I Shot
... aka Llego, veo, disparo (Spain: dubbed version)
... aka Serenadi kolmelle reikäraudalle
Al di lŕ della legge (1967) (Ben Novack)
... aka Beyond the Law
... aka Bloodsilver
... aka Good Die First, The
... aka Letzte Rechnung zahlst Du selbst, Die (West Germany)
... Nikkelimyrkytys
Odio per odio (1967) (Miguel)
... aka Hate for Hate
