Leonard Mann (actor)
Italian social worker, writer, and actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Italian social worker, writer, and actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leonardo Manzella (born March 1, 1947), best known as Leonard Mann, is an American social worker, writer, and former actor. He played numerous leading roles in Italian genre films between 1969 and 1989, especially in Spaghetti westerns and poliziotteschi.[2]
Leonard Mann | |
|---|---|
Mann in The Forgotten Pistolero (1969) | |
| Born | Leonardo Manzella March 1, 1947 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Social worker, writer, film actor |
| Years active | 1969-1989 (as actor) |
He was discovered by producer Manolo Bolognini as he was walking along Via Veneto and Bolognini, impressed by his face that reminded him of Franco Nero and Terence Hill, immediately put him on the screen, launching his career with the leading role of Sebastian in The Forgotten Pistolero.[3]
Since retiring from showbusiness in 1989, he has worked as a social worker and therapist for the Los Angeles Unified School District[4] in addition to a private practice San Luis Obispo.[5] A vocal advocate of prison reform, he has written and produced a play, Cages, about his experiences working with inmates.[6]
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