Renato Terra (26 July 1922 – 28 November 2010), also known by the alias Ryan Earthpick, was an Italian actor and later a poet.

Renato Terra
Terra, c. 1954
Born(1922-07-26)26 July 1922
Naples, Kingdom of Italy
Died28 November 2010(2010-11-28) (aged 88)
Rome, Italy
Occupations
  • Actor
  • poet
Years active1938–1981

Biography

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Terra had a career working in film as an actor, and appeared in over 80 movies. In 1977 he retired to become a poet.

He attended the Experimental Center of Cinematography in Rome and also used the alias Ryan Earthpick during his career. During the shooting of a film, he fell from a horse and permanently broke his nose. During his post-actor career as a poet, he published the book Che Strano Paese.[1]

Selected filmography

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Renato Terra and Brunella Bovo in Vivo di te

References

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  1. ^ "Westerns...All'Italiana!: RIP Renato Terra". westernsallitaliana.blogspot.com. 6 December 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2020.