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Mirko Ellis (4 September 1923 – 11 September 2014) was a Swiss-Italian film, stage and television actor.
Born Mirko Korcinsky in Locarno to a family of Lithuanian origin, Ellis moved, after his studies, to Italy, where he made his film debut in 1946, in a critically acclaimed role in Aldo Vergano's neorealist drama Il sole sorge ancora. One year later, he debuted on stage in the theatrical company of Maria Melato. He later alternated important roles and character roles, in genre films and television productions. Ellis was married to fellow actress Esther Maring, with whom he lived in Alghero, Sardinia.
On 11 September 2014, Ellis fell from the balcony of his fourth-floor apartment and died. Police believe his death was a suicide.
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Born Mirko Korcinsky in Locarno to a family of Lithuanian origin, Ellis moved, after his studies, to Italy, where he made his film debut in 1946, in a critically acclaimed role in Aldo Vergano's neorealist drama Il sole sorge ancora. One year later, he debuted on stage in the theatrical company of Maria Melato. He later alternated important roles and character roles, in genre films and television productions. Ellis was married to fellow actress Esther Maring, with whom he lived in Alghero, Sardinia.
On 11 September 2014, Ellis fell from the balcony of his fourth-floor apartment and died. Police believe his death was a suicide.
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The Biggest Battle (1978)
Directed by Umberto Lenzi
Genres Drama, War
Actors Henry Fonda, Helmut Berger, John Huston, Stacy Keach, Giuliano Gemma, Samantha Eggar
Roles German Officer in Bar
Rating47%
Le général américain Foster, le major allemand Mannfred Roland, le reporter Sean O'Hara et l'actrice juive Annelise Ackerman se rencontrent à Berlin lors des Jeux Olympiques de 1936 et tressent des liens d'amitié.
Long Live Your Death (1971)
, 1h43Genres War, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Western
Themes Political films
Actors Franco Nero, Eli Wallach, Lynn Redgrave, Gisela Hahn, Mirko Ellis, Marilù Tolo
Roles Holdup man
Rating57%
In priestly disguise, the con artist Orlowsky learns from a last confession about a village where a treasure is hidden. He seeks out the Mexican bandit Max Lozoya, who knows more about its precise location – (part of) the instructions is tattooed on his ass.
The Conspiracy of Torture (1969)
, 1h29Directed by Lucio Fulci
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical
Themes Films about families, Films about sexuality
Actors Tomás Milián, Adrienne La Russa, Georges Wilson, Mavie Bardanzellu, Umberto D'Orsi, Raymond Pellegrin
Roles 3rd Excellency
Rating65%
In 1599 Italy, Beatrice Cenci is the teenage daughter of the crazed landowner and nobleman Francesco Cenci whom he keeps his daughter locked up in the dungeon of his castle and sexually abuses her as well. Beatrice then plots with her stepmother, her besotted servant Olimpio, as well as a local bandit, named Catalano, to plan Francesco's murder.
Battle of the Commandos (1969)
Directed by Umberto Lenzi
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, War, Action
Themes Political films
Actors Jack Palance, Curd Jürgens, Thomas Hunter, Robert Hundar, Wolfgang Preiss, Helmuth Schneider
Roles Captain Adler
Rating51%
Juin 1944, les Alliés vont débarquer en Normandie pour commencer la libération de l’Europe. Cependant les Allemands ont fortifié les côtes françaises pour empêcher ce débarquement, même s’ils ne savent pas exactement où et quand il aura lieu. Les Alliés confient une mission au colonel anglais Henderson : constituer un commando qui atteindra la côte française près du Havre, c’est-à-dire dans l’Est de la Normandie, pour faire croire aux Allemands que c’est là qu’aura lieu le débarquement.
Emma Hamilton (1968)
, 1h40Directed by Christian-Jaque
Origin France
Genres Drama, Historical, Romance
Actors Richard Johnson, John Mills, Michèle Mercier, Robert Hundar, Harald Leipnitz, Howard Ross
Roles John Payne
Rating57%
Une jeune fille du peuple monte tous les échelons de l'ascension sociale et devient la femme de l'ambassadeur de Naples, William Hamilton. À Naples où elle a été envoyée pour apprendre à être une Lady, elle devient l'amie intime de la Reine Marie-Caroline, grâce à qui, elle fait connaissance de l'officier, devenu amiral Nelson. Ils deviennent amants mais l'amiral meurt à la Bataille de Trafalgar. Lady Hamilton le pleure.
The Last Killer (1967)
, 1h28Directed by Giuseppe Vari
Genres Western
Actors George Eastman, Dragomir Bojanić, Dana Ghia, Mirko Ellis, Giuseppe Addobbati, Valentino Macchi
Roles Stevens
Rating59%
Ramon's father has a small farm and like all the other poor farmers around he owes money to a rich rancher, landgrabber John Barrett. Ramon embarks to deliver the due money to Barrett but underway he gets ambushed, robbed and beaten unconscious. As soon as he can he gets to Barrett after all. Begging Barrett for more time he recognises one of the robbers among Barrett's employes. He thinks Barrett will help him now, only Barrett doesn't. Instead Ramon gets tortured until he can escape. Before he arrives at home his family is already dead, meanwhile killed on Barrett's behest. Ramon, determined to put barrett down, takes up training as gunman.
Hate for Hate (1967)
Directed by Domenico Paolella
Genres Western
Actors Antonio Sabàto, Mirko Ellis, John Ireland, Piero Vida, Fernando Sancho, Gloria Milland
Roles Moxon
Rating57%
Digger Manuel has found enough gold to quit working. He is about to retire when robbers steal his fortune from him at the bank. Manuel pursues the bank robbers immediately, determined to get his gold back by all means. Unfortunately he is little later confused with them and put into prison.
Top Secret (1967)
Directed by Fernando Cerchio
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Spy films
Actors Rod Dana, Gordon Scott, Mirko Ellis
Roles Hardy
Rating58%
Top Secret (1967)
Directed by Fernando Cerchio
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Spy films
Actors Gordon Scott, Mirko Ellis
Roles Hardy
Rating55%
Man From Nowhere (1966)
, 1h58Directed by Michele Lupo
Origin Italie
Genres Western
Actors Giuliano Gemma, Fernando Sancho, Andrea Bosic, Pietro Tordi, Mirko Ellis, Tom Felleghy
Roles Sheriff
Rating61%
Looking to reinforce his gang Torrez Gordon Watch raids a jail at the Mexican border. All prisoners who refuse to become his new henchman are to be shot dead. Arizona Colt can elude and makes it to a peaceful little town. Little does he know that Torrez Gordon Watch plans to rob the town's bank. Watch has already brought a gang member in position to feel out how it can be done. While the spy prepares the robbery, he hits on a young local woman named Dolores. When she recognises him as a member of the very gang, he murders her. Following this crime the bank gets robbed. The father of Dolores recognises among the gangsters the murderer and hires Arizona Colt to bring the gangster to justice.
Directed by Silvio Amadio
Genres Western
Actors Pier Angeli, Rubén Rojo, José Calvo, Mirko Ellis, Manuel Gil, Tom Felleghy
Roles Wayne Clark
Rating52%
Directed by Lucio Fulci
Genres Comedy, Crime
Themes Buddy films, Heist films
Actors Enzo Andronico, Ciccio Ingrassia, Mario Pisu, Ignazio Balsamo, Umberto D'Orsi, Fiorenzo Fiorentini
Roles Commissario
Rating60%
Franco and Ciccio are the brothers of Paolo "The Master", the big chief of specialized group for make a big robbery in the Bank of Italy. The two stupid thieves stolen the Paolo's plane and combine an other group of thieves without a real experience for make the same robbery before Paolo's operation.
Trap for Seven Spies (1966)
Directed by Mario Amendola
Genres War, Thriller
Themes Spy films
Actors Carlo Giuffrè, Eduardo Fajardo, Mirko Ellis, Rossella Bergamonti, Tom Felleghy
Roles Hampstead
Rating69%
Après la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, Von Rittenau, un ancien colonel d'un groupe de SS est caché dans un vieux château fort en France et organise un piège contre sept anciens espions qui avaient travaillé pour les alliés pendant la guerre. Von Rittenau a trouvé leurs noms dans d'anciennes archives de la Gestapo et maintenant veut ainsi se venger contre les vainqueurs de la guerre.
Mission Bloody Mary (1965)
, 1h41Directed by Sergio Grieco
Genres Action, Adventure
Themes Spy films
Actors Ken Clark, Helga Liné, Philippe Hersent, Maryse Guy Mitsouko, Umberto Raho, Silvana Jachino
Rating55%
L'agent 077, enquête sur la disparition d'une bombe atomique, la Bloody Mary. L'espion est envoyé à Paris afin de collaborer avec un agent de la CIA déjà sur place. Les deux hommes soupçonnent le groupe Lotus bleu d'être à l'origine du vol...
Samson and Gideon (1965)
Genres Adventure, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Fernando Rey, Maruchi Fresno, Giorgio Cerioni, Ivo Garrani, Mirko Ellis, Rosalba Neri
Roles (uncredited)
Rating52%
Isralites are faulted for worshipping Baal instead of Jehovah. Jehovah is said to have abandoned the Israelites for worshiping false gods instead of Jehovah himself. Gideon chooses an army of 300 (Judges 7:8) to wage war against the Midianites. Gideon delivers Israelites from the hands of Midian raiders. Gideon captures the kings of Midian Zebah and Zalmunna (Judges 8:10). After Gideon's son Jeter shies away from decapitating the two Midianite kings, Gideon slays the kings personally (Judges 8:21).