Tiberio Murgia was an Italian American actor, best known for his roles in Big Deal on Madonna Street, Big Deal After 20 Years, and Riff Raff Girls. Born on February 5, 1929, in Oristano, Sardinia, Italy, he passed away on August 20, 2010, in Tolfa, Lazio, Italy.
Personal and Family Life
Tiberio Murgia was originally a restaurant waiter before becoming an actor. He was introduced to the film industry by director Mario Monicelli, who cast him in the 1958 film Big Deal on Madonna Street. Despite being Sardinian, Murgia became famous for his Sicilian accent in films, which helped shape his on-screen persona.
Death and Legacy
Murgia died on August 20, 2010, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. His contributions to Italian cinema are fondly remembered, as he portrayed iconic characters that resonated with audiences for decades.
Filmography
Title
Release Date
Character
Innamorato pazzo
1981-12-18
Venditore di tappeti
I soliti ignoti
1958-07-26
Michele Ferribotte
I soliti ignoti vent’anni dopo
1985-12-25
Ferribotte
Grand Hotel Excelsior
1982-10-07
Un operaio
Segni particolari: bellissimo
1983-12-22
Saruzzo
Ribelli per caso
2000-04-20
Vincenzo
I teddy boys della canzone
1960-07-16
Fortunino
Fontana di Trevi
1960-09-25
Pertica
Maurizio, Peppino e le indossatrici
1961-08-08
Il barone
La commessa
1975-01-25
Sansone
La bella Antonia, prima Monica e poi Dimonia
1972-03-09
Fra’ Filippuccio
La cento chilometri
1959-09-09
Carmine
Biancaneve & Co…
1982-04-03
Godolo
Colpo di sole
1968-03-24
Salvatore
Ma che musica maestro
1971-04-06
insegnante
Stesso mare stessa spiaggia
1983-05-04
Pierino la peste alla riscossa
1982-01-09
vigile
Io non protesto, io amo
1967-03-21
Salvatore
Il gatto mammone
1975-12-05
Zingaro
Canzoni… in bikini
1963-04-13
Salvatore
La vergine, il toro e il capricorno
1977-02-03
poliziotto
La soldatessa alle grandi manovre
1978-12-07
Carmelo, the stationmaster
Diceria dell’untore
1990-10-11
2° anziano
Il mio amico Benito
1962-03-03
Un poliziotto
La soldatessa alla visita militare
1977-09-02
Generale Patterson
Attila flagello di Dio
1982-12-22
pastore
Chi nasce tondo…
2008-04-24
Connetto
Il ragazzo del Pony Express
1986-11-20
portiere della pensione
After the Fox
1966-09-08
1st Detective
La sposina
1976-05-21
Ninuzzo Mancuso
Per amore di Poppea
1977-08-12
venditore ambulante arabo
Le juge
1971-03-03
Post Morten
Un giudice di rispetto
2000-09-09
La grande guerra
1959-10-28
Rosario Nicotra
Paulo Roberto Cotechiño centravanti di sfondamento