Dante Maggio - Actor Profile

Dante Maggio

Acting
Freshness: Jan 21, 2026
50Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 2, 1909
Birth Place: Naples, Campania, Italy

About Dante Maggio

Dante Maggio (2 March 1909 – 3 March 1992) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 115 films between 1940 and 1975.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Dante Maggio reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Dante Maggio's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 28% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Dante Maggio remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in For a Few Dollars More, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Dante Maggio Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Dante Maggio's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
For a Few Dollars More (1965) movie poster
★8.0

For a Few Dollars More: Two bounty hunters both pursue the brutal and sadistic bandit, El Indio, who has a large bounty on his head.

For a Few Dollars More

1965•Western
★7.4
The Treasure of San Gennaro (1966) movie poster
★7.4

The Treasure of San Gennaro: A pair of Americans want to perform the greatest robbery: the treasure of San Gennaro, in Napoli.

The Treasure of San Gennaro

1966•Comedy
★7.4
Side Street Story (1950) movie poster
★7.4

Side Street Story: A combination of a satire on war and a comedy with war as the background. It tells of the ordinary people living on a Na

Side Street Story

1950•Comedy
★7.1
47 Talking Corpses (1950) movie poster
★7.1

47 Talking Corpses: Greedy Baron Antonio Peletti refuses to give to his town the heredity left by his father, a box full of precious jewels,

47 Talking Corpses

1950•Comedy
★7.1
The Visit (1964) movie poster
★7.1

The Visit: Carla Zachanassian had a child by Serge Miller as a teenager. When Serge refused to marry her, she was driven out of tow

The Visit

1964•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Dante Maggio.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1974 The Crazy Bunch Drakeman Flop Similar →
1973 The Five Days Old Man in Jail (uncredited) Average Similar →
1972 My Dear Killer Mattia Guardapelle Average Similar →
1971 Black Killer Judge Wilson Flop Similar →
1971 Shoot the Living and Pray for the Dead Jonathan Average Similar →
1970 The Clowns Clown Hit Similar →
1968 Run, Man, Run Mateos Gonzalez Average Similar →
1968 May God Forgive You... But I Won't Joe, Bartender Average Similar →
1968 Caprice Italian Style - Average Similar →
1967 Operation San Pietro il Capitano Average Similar →
1967 Wanted Johnny Texas Sam More Flop Similar →
1967 Ballad of a Gunman Explosion Average Similar →
1966 The Treasure of San Gennaro Il 'Capitano' Hit Similar →
1966 Three Bullets for Ringo Walcom Partner Average Similar →
1965 For a Few Dollars More Carpenter in Cell with El Indio Super Hit Similar →
1964 Saul and David - Flop Similar →
1964 Revenge of The Gladiators Drunk at the Tavern Flop Similar →
1964 The Visit Cadek (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1964 Una lacrima sul viso - Average Similar →
1963 Rififi in Tokyo Luigi Average Similar →
1962 Totò e Peppino divisi a Berlino Un magliaro Hit Similar →
1962 The Temptation of Dr. Antonio Foreman (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1962 Boccaccio '70 Foreman (segment "Le tentazioni del dottor ...") (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1959 Ferdinand I King of Naples - Hit Similar →
1958 Captain Falcon Civetta Flop Similar →
1958 My Police Granny - Average Similar →
1957 Totò, Vittorio and the Doctor Cameriere Flop Similar →
1957 Sette canzoni per sette sorelle Don Ciccillo, il maestro "orientale" Average Similar →
1956 Cantando sotto le stelle Gennaro Average Similar →
1955 Totò all'inferno Pacifico Average Similar →
1954 Casta diva Il pazzariello Average Similar →
1954 Napoli piange e ride - Flop Similar →
1953 Viva il cinema Ciccillo Flop Similar →
1952 Times Gone By primo testimone Flop Similar →
1952 The City Stands Trial Armando Average Similar →
1952 Tragico ritorno Nicola Hit Similar →
1951 Beauties on bicycles Altro ladro Average Similar →
1950 47 Talking Corpses Dante Cartoni Hit Similar →
1950 Variety Lights Remo Hit Similar →
1950 Twelve Hours to Live - Average Similar →
1950 Angel in the crowd - Flop Similar →
1950 First Communion vigile che regola il traffico Average Similar →
1950 Side Street Story Il rosticciere Hit Similar →
1950 Under the Olive Tree Salvatore Capuano Hit Similar →
1950 I'm in the Revue Theater doorman Flop Similar →
1949 Lure of the Sila Gennaro Average Similar →
1949 The Firemen of Viggiù Fireman from Naples Flop Similar →
1948 Woman Trouble Emilio Hit Similar →
1947 Tombolo, paradiso nero Agostino Average Similar →
1947 The Adventures of Pinocchio Corporal / Il Gendarme Average Similar →

Dante Maggio - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Dante Maggio?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Dante Maggio is "For a Few Dollars More" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Dante Maggio acted in?

Dante Maggio has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Dante Maggio?

Other notable films include "The Treasure of San Gennaro", "Side Street Story", and "47 Talking Corpses".