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Roberto Messina was born on January 2, 1934 in Casablanca, Morocco. He is known for his work on Popeye (1980), Karzan, il favoloso uomo della jungla (1972) and Crime Busters (1977). See full bio »

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Known For

Popeye
Popeye Gozo, a Tough
(1980)
Karzan, il favoloso uomo della jungla
Karzan, il favoloso uomo della jungla Stunts
(1972)
Crime Busters
Crime Busters Actor
(1977)
Sonny Boy
Sonny Boy Stunts
(1989)
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Filmography

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 1992 Over the Line
Collins
 1988 Moving Target
Bodyguard #1
 1984 Jungle Warriors
Mastranga's Man
 1983 Thieves and Robbers
Don Salvatore Henchman (uncredited)
 1981 Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure
Pirate (uncredited)
 1980 Popeye
Gozo, a Tough
 1979 Star Odyssey
Boxing Match Referee (uncredited)
 1979 Return of the Saint (TV Series)
Mario
- Murder Cartel (1979) ... Mario
 1978 Convoy Busters
Uomo di Corchi (uncredited)
 1978 Don't Shoot on Children
Beaumont Henchman
 1978 Little Italy
Commissario Tozzi
 1978 The Inglorious Bastards
American Prisoner (uncredited)
 1977 Squadra antitruffa
Commissario Tozzi
 1977 La malavita attacca. La polizia risponde.
Man at the Alicorno
 1977 Crime Busters
 1977 Oil
Fred
 1976 Keoma
Caldwell Man in Saloon (uncredited)
 1976 Squadra antifurto
Commissario Tozzi
 1976 Colt 38 Special Squad
Nistri's Man (uncredited)
 1976 Cop in Blue Jeans
Commissario Tozzi
 1975 The Exorcist: Italian Style
Uomo al garage di Pasquale (uncredited)
 1975 We Are No Angels
Boxing Referee (uncredited)
 1975 Convoy Buddies (uncredited)
 1975 Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket
Hitman (uncredited)
 1975 Loaded Guns
Don Calò Henchman (uncredited)
 1974 Run, Run, Joe!
Boss of Henchmen
 1974 The Arena
Gladiator (uncredited)
 1974 Cry of a Prostitute
Henchman in pink (uncredited)
 1973 The Knock Out Cop (uncredited)
 1973 Mr. Hercules Against Karate
Football Player (uncredited)
 1973 ...E il terzo giorno arrivò il corvo
Gunman (uncredited)
 1973 Charity and the Strange Smell of Money
Bandit in Bank (uncredited)
 1973 Even Angels Eat Beans
Wrestler #2 (uncredited)
 1973 Pete, Pearl & the Pole (uncredited)
 1972 Now They Call Him Sacramento
Saloon Diner (uncredited)
 1972 Afyon oppio
Aide (uncredited)
 1972 Man of the East
Barman (uncredited)
 1972 The Big Bust-Out
Killer
 1972 Death Is Sweet from the Soldier of God
Scott's Henchman
 1971 Trinity Is Still My Name
Hitman (uncredited)
 1971 They Call Him Cemetery
Saloon Patron (uncredited)
 1971 Day of Judgment
Poker Player (uncredited)
 1971 Return of Sabata
Man on Street (uncredited)
 1971 FBI Operation Pakistan
Bosco
 1971 Three Giants of the Roman Empire
Soldier at Tavern (uncredited)
 1971 Finders Killers
Outlaw (uncredited)
 1970 Wanted Sabata
Conrad Hilton
 1970 Summer Love (as Bob Messenger)
 1970 The Modification
Un policier
 1969 The Specialists
Boot's Hitman (uncredited)
 1969 I Am Sartana, Your Angel of Death
Red's Henchman (uncredited)
 1969 No Room to Die
Rodriguez (uncredited)
 1968 Cry of Death
Bill Ryan (uncredited)
 1968 The Longest Hunt
Soldier in Doneghan's Army (as Red Buchanan)
 1968 Day After Tomorrow
Bartender (uncredited)
 1968 Superargo and the Faceless Giants
Wrestler vs Superargo (uncredited)
 1967 Un colpo da re
Truefinger (as Bob Messenger)
 1967 Bandidos
 1967 Il magnifico Texano
Deputy (uncredited)
 1967 Return of Django
Logan (as Bob Messenger)
 1967 Kommissar X - Drei grüne Hunde
Abdul (uncredited)
 1966 Agente 070 - Thunderbay missione Grasshopper
Sergeant Bear, Scotland Yard (as Bob Messenger)
 1966 Sheriff with the Gold
Vargas henchman (as Bob Messenger)
 1966 The Beckett Affair
Aumont (as Bob Messenger)
 1965 Operation Poker
Omar OS-10 (as Bob Messenger)
 1965 Operation Counterspy
Karatis Henchman (uncredited)
 1965 Bloody Pit of Horror
Anderson's Henchman #2 (as Robert Messenger)
 1964 The Magnificent Gladiator
Gladiator (uncredited)
 1964 Spartacus and the Ten Gladiators
Member of Spartacus Camp (uncredited)
 1964 Three Dollars of Lead
Mark (as Roberto Messanger)
 1964 Triumph of the Ten Gladiators
Soldier (uncredited)
 1964 The Lion of Thebes
Wrestler (as Giovanni Messina)
 1964 Messalina vs. the Son of Hercules
Guard at Arena (uncredited)
 1964 Maciste, gladiatore di Sparta
Gladiator (uncredited)
 1964 Mission to Venice
Gang member
 1963 The Ten Gladiators
Methodius (uncredited)
 1962 Rebel Gladiators
Gladiator (uncredited)
 1962 Fury of Achilles
Soldier (uncredited)
 1962 Colossus of the Arena
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Red Buchanan | Roberto Messanger | Bob Messenger | Robert Messenger | Giovanni Messina | Robert Messina
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Trivia:

Mustached Italian actor and stuntman, particularly fit for gangster or henchman characters.

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