---
name: "Benito Stefanelli"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/benito-stefanelli"
fi1m_id: "benito-stefanelli"
imdb_id: "nm0824934"
tmdb_id: 4661
wikidata_id: "Q817356"
roles: ["Stunts"]
born: "2 September 1928"
died: "18 December 1999"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-24T06:48:48.499757+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Benito Stefanelli

## Identity

Benito Stefanelli

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/benito-stefanelli
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** benito-stefanelli
- **IMDb ID:** nm0824934
- **TMDB ID:** 4661
- **Wikidata ID:** Q817356
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benito_Stefanelli, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q817356, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0824934/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4661

Stunts. Born 2 September 1928 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. Died 18 December 1999.

## Details

- **Work:** Stunts
- **Born:** 2 September 1928, Rome, Lazio, Italy
- **Died:** 18 December 1999
- **Active:** 1964–1968
- **Also known as:** Ben Steffen
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 3: 2 acting, 1 crew
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benito_Stefanelli, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q817356, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0824934/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4661

## Streaming the US now

- **The Roku Channel:** [*The Good, the Bad and the Ugly*](https://film.one/film/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly.md) (92)
- **Apple TV:** [*For a Few Dollars More*](https://film.one/film/for-a-few-dollars-more.md) (85)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Benito Stefanelli (2 September 1928 – 18 December 1999) was an Italian actor, stuntman and weapons master. He appeared in more than sixty films between 1955 and 1991, frequently in supporting roles in Spaghetti Westerns.

He is known for his work in Sergio Leone's Dollars trilogy, playing Rubio in *A Fistful of Dollars* (1964), Luke 'Hughie' in *For a Few Dollars More* (1965) and a member of Angel Eyes' gang in *The Good, the Bad and the Ugly* (1966). He also appeared in other Leone films including *Once Upon a Time in the West* (1968) and *Duck, You Sucker* (1971), as well as *The Big Gundown* (1967), *My Name Is Nobody* (1973) and *Trinity Is Still My Name* (1971).

Stefanelli often served as stunt coordinator and weapons master on the productions in which he acted. A fluent English speaker, he worked as an interpreter for Clint Eastwood on the set of *A Fistful of Dollars*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

### Performed in (2)

- *The Good, the Bad and the Ugly* (1966), Fi1m 92, as Member of Angel Eyes' Gang — [page](https://film.one/film/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly.md)
- *For a Few Dollars More* (1965), Fi1m 85, as Luke 'Hughie' — [page](https://film.one/film/for-a-few-dollars-more.md)

### Crew (1) — the average rests on these

- *Once Upon a Time in the West* (1968), Fi1m 91, Master at Arms, Stunts — [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-the-west.md)

## Complete filmography (66)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Pit and the Pendulum* (1991), as Executioner · Stunt Coordinator
- *Transformations* (1988), as Vapes
- *Phantom of Death* (1988), as Man in Restroom (uncredited)
- *Cobra Verde* (1987), as Pedro Vicente
- *The Barbarians* (1987), as Greyshaft · Stunt Coordinator
- *Warbus* (1986), as Debrard (as Steve Eliot)
- *Ladyhawke* (1985), as Bishop's Guard
- *White Fire* (1984), Stunt Coordinator
- *Once Upon a Time in America* (1984), Stunt Coordinator — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-america.md)
- *Ironmaster* (1983), as Iksay
- *Pumaman* (1980), as Rankin - Kobras' Lieutenant
- *Little Italy* (1978), as Master at Arms
- *The Payoff* (1978), as Improta
- *Closed Circuit* (1978), as Rick (archive footage)
- *Holocaust 2000* (1977), as Master at Arms
- *Macho Killers* (1977), as Sheriff
- *Hit Squad* (1976), as Lawyer Gorniani · Stunts
- *Crimebusters* (1976), Actor
- *The Cop in Blue Jeans* (1976), as Shelley's Henchman
- *A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot* (1975), as Mortimer, Master at Arms
- *Violent Rome* (1975), as Supermarket Robber #1 (uncredited) · Stunt Coordinator
- *White Fang to the Rescue* (1975), as Jackson · Stunt Coordinator
- *My Name Is Nobody* (1973), as Porteley
- *Battle of the Amazons* (1973), as Erno · Second Assistant Director, Stunts
- *A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die* (1972), as Samuel Piggott
- *So Sweet, So Dead* (1972), as Lilly's husband
- *Duck, You Sucker* (1971), as Stunts, Master at Arms
- *Trinity Is Still My Name* (1971), as Stingary Smith
- *The Story of Romance and Knife* (1971), as Alfredo Di Lorenzo, Master at Arms
- *Night of the Serpent* (1969), as Pancho
- *The Price of Power* (1969), as Sheriff Jefferson, Master at Arms
- *Cemetery without Crosses* (1969), as Ben Caine (uncredited)
- *Once Upon a Time in the West* (1968), as Frank's Lieutenant (uncredited) · Stunts, Master at Arms — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-the-west.md)
- *A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof* (1968), Actor
- *Gunman Sent by God* (1968), Actor
- *A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die* (1968), as Telegraph operator
- *Day of Anger* (1967), as Owen White
- *Kill the Wicked!* (1967), as Mexican Bandit (uncredited)
- *Gentleman Killer* (1967), as Larry
- *Wanted* (1967), as Billy Baker
- *The Big Gundown* (1967), as Jess
- *The Hellbenders* (1967), as Slim the Gambler (uncredited) · Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
- *The Good, the Bad and the Ugly* (1966), as Member of Angel Eyes' Gang · Stunts, Stunt Coordinator — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly.md)
- *Fort Yuma Gold* (1966), as Juko
- *Ypotron: Final Countdown* (1966), as Il sicario Dwan
- *Dollars for a Fast Gun* (1966), as Donovan, Foreman
- *The Upper Hand* (1966), Actor
- *Secret Agent Super Dragon* (1966), as Kirk
- *For a Few Dollars More* (1965), as Luke 'Hughie' · Stunt Coordinator, Stunts — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/for-a-few-dollars-more.md)
- *Blood for a Silver Dollar* (1965), as James
- *Die for a Dollar in Tucson* (1965), as Charlie
- *Revenge of The Gladiators* (1964), as Gladiator Ardenzio
- *A Fistful of Dollars* (1964), as Rubio · Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
- *Massacre At Grand Canyon* (1964), as un uomo di Dancer · Stunt Coordinator
- *Hercules Against the Barbarians* (1964), as Dying Mongol Captain (uncredited)
- *Castle of Blood* (1964), as William Blackwood
- *Rocambole* (1963), Actor
- *A Queen for Caesar* (1962), as Commerciante #2 (uncredited)
- *The Avenger* (1962), as Niso · Stunt Coordinator
- *The Slave* (1962), as Master at Arms
- *Romulus and Remus* (1961), as Master at Arms
- *The Trojan Horse* (1961), Stunt Coordinator
- *Goliath and the Vampires* (1961), as Master at Arms
- *Messalina* (1960), Actor
- *Terror of the Red Mask* (1960), Actor
- *The Sheriff* (1959), as Fulton

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