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Memorial Page for Bud Spencer (née Carlo Pedersoli)

Oct 31, 1929 – Jun 27, 2016(86 years)Died in:Rome, Lazio

Italian actor, lawyer, professional swimmer and water polo player

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Emoria remembers Bud Spencer· Jun 27, 2026

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Bud Spencer

Biography

Birthplace

Naples, Campania

Place of Death

Rome, Lazio

Nationality

Kingdom of Italy

Burial Place

Campo Verano

Occupation(18)

comediansingerrecord produceraircraft pilotscreenwriter film producer composerswimmerwriterwater polo playerfilm actor politician recording artist film director autobiographerrugby union playerlibrarianactor

Awards(5)

David di Donatello Award for Lifetime AchievementGrand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicJupiter for Best International ActorBambi AwardOrder of Merit of the Italian Republic

Spouse(1)

Maria Amato

Education(1)

Sapienza University of Rome

Bud Spencer (* October 31, 1929 in Naples; † June 27, 2016 in Rome) was an italian actor, lawyer, professional swimmer and water polo player. He was 86 years old. He was married to Maria Amato. He studied at Sapienza University of Rome. He received 5 awards, including David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement, Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. He was buried at Campo Verano.

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Born in Naples, Campania

1929

Bambi Award

1975

Two Missionaries

Jupiter for Best International Actor

1978

Jupiter for Best International Actor

1979

Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

2008

David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement

2010

Died in Rome, Lazio

2016

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Bud Spencer (née Carlo Pedersoli). Forever remembered.