Mario Brega
| Mario Brega | |
|---|---|
| Brega in     Scaramouche (1973) | |
| Born | 25 March 1923 | 
| Died | 23 July 1994 (aged 71) Rome, Italy | 
| Years active | 1947–1991 | 
Mario Brega (25 March 1923 – 23 July 1994) was an Italian character actor. His heavy build meant that he regularly portrayed a thug in his films, particularly earlier in his career in westerns. Later in his career, however, he featured in numerous Italian comedy films. Brega stood at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and well over 250 pounds (110 kg) at his heaviest but after the 1960s slimmed down significantly.