Clint Eastwood’s character, theMan with No Name, is one of the most iconic movie characters of all time, appearing in allthree films in Sergio Leone’sDollarsTrilogy. Released in the mid-’60s, the trilogy consists ofA Fistful of Dollars,For a Few Dollars More, andThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly, and are among some of thebest Westerns ever made. Each movie in the trilogy is a staple of the spaghetti Western genre, and arguably the best films in Clint Eastwood’s career.
Though it is considered a trilogy,each film is loosely connected, with Clint Eastwood’s Man with No Name being essentially the same character in all of them. Eastwood wasn’t the only actor to have a role in more than one film in TheDollarsTrilogy, as Sergio Leone reused several others throughout all three movies, understanding the talent he had on hand.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
“Angel Eyes” / “The Bad”
A popular American actor, Lee Van Cleef has appeared in over 170 movies and shows in his career, with his best known roles being in a variety of spaghetti Westerns. These include two appearances in The Dollars Trilogy, withFor a Few Dollars More, andThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly.He received a Golden Boot Award for his contributions to the Western genre. Prior to being an actor, he served in the United States Navy during World War II.
Lee Van Cleef made his film debut with an uncredited role in the Oscar-winning Western,High Noon.
InFor a Few Dollars More, he plays Colonel Douglas Mortimer, an ex-colonel-turned-Bounty Hunter and archenemy of El Indio, who he is hunting down to avenge his sister. He is the first non-villain role for Lee Van Cleef. In The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, he plays Angel Eyes, a gang leader, assassin and main villain in the film. He isgenerally considered one of the most iconic villains in film history, especially the Western genre.
For a Few Dollars More
El Indio
Gian Maria Volonté was a famous Italian actor and activist, best known for his roles in a handful of spaghetti Westerns, includingA Fistful of DollarsandFor a Few Dollars More. He was an award-winning actor who starred in a number of Italian dramas throughout his career, showing just how talented he was as a performer.He plays a significant role in his two appearances in TheDollarsTrilogy.
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He plays Ramón Rojo inA Fistful of Dollars, the main antagonist of the film and brother to gang leader Don Miguel Rojo. While not the leader of the gang, he is the most cunning and ambitious, proving to be a major foil to Clint Eastwood’s Joe. InFor a Few Dollars More, he plays El Indio, the main antagonist who might be even more ruthless than his character previously. He is the archenemy of Colonel Douglas Mortimer.
Father Pablo Ramírez
At one point, Luigi Pistilli was one of the most respected Italian actors, appearing in various plays, movies and shows throughout his career. He was particularly well-regarded for his plays, and by Italian horror fans for a few of his Giallo roles. In film, he appeared in a number of spaghetti Westerns, which included some by Sergio Leone, withFor a Few Dollars Morebeing his first credited role.
InFor a Few Dollars More, he appears as Groggy, a member of El Indio’s gang, participating in the El Paso bank robbery. His role doesn’t stop there, as he eventually kills Niño and takes El Indio hostage after seeing through his scheme. He played Father Pablo Ramírez inThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly, brother to Tuco, giving him shelter when he needed it and giving medical aide to Clint Eastwood’s Blondie.
Old Prophet
Joseph Egger is an Austrian actor who has appeared in 76 films throughout his 30-year career, from 1935-1965. He started his acting career in theater and was also a well-known comedian before breaking into movies, mostly playing comedic roles in a number of Austrian films. Internationally, he appeared in the first two films in The Dollars Trilogy, withFor a Few Dollars Morebeing the last film he acted in.
He plays the old prophet inFor a Few Dollars More, as Clint Eastwood goes to him to get information about Mortimer, one of the most memorable performances in the film.
InA Fistful of Dollars, Joseph Egger plays Piripero, a local undertaker and coffin maker who gives Eastwood’s Man with No Name the nickname Joe. He is ordered by Joe to make three coffins when he confronts a group of gunmen but ends up killing four, actually needing Piripero to make another one. He helps Joe escape town in a coffin. He plays the old prophet inFor a Few Dollars More, as Clint Eastwood goes to him to get information about Mortimer, one of the most memorable performances in the film.
Corporal Wallace
Mario Brega was an Italian actor who regularly played thugs and gang members in a variety of Westerns early in his career. However,as he got older he was featured in a number of Italian comedies, showing his range as an actor. Mario Brega worked as a butcher before he was an actor, but after stepping into the acting world, he was featured in a number of minor roles, especially for Sergio Leone, including all three films in The Dollars Trilogy.
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InA Fistful of Dollars, Mario Brega plays a member of Don Miguel Rojo’s gang named Chico. He is responsible for interrogating Clint Eastwood’s Man with No Name, taking great pleasure in doing it. He plays Niño inFor a Few Dollars More, El Indio’s right-hand man who kills Slim and frames Chuchillo under El Indio’s orders. His largest role is inThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly, playing Corporal Wallace, a secondary antagonist and corporal of the Union Army.
Member of Angel Eyes' Gang
Before Aldo Sambrell was a Spanish actor, he was a professional football player, playing for Puebla F.C. in Mexico. When he returned to Spain, he eventually started a career as an actor, and appeared in over 150 movies throughout his career. On top of acting, he was a director and producer. Aldo Sambrell has appeared in several Sergio Leone films, mostly playing various gang members, which he does throughout The Dollars Trilogy.
InA Fistful of Dollars, Aldo Sambrell plays Dougy, a member of Don Miguel Rojo’s gang, though he doesn’t appear much. Aldo Sambrell returned inFor a Few Dollars More, this time playing Cuchillo, a member of El Indio’s gang who is eventually shot down by El Indio. Finally, he plays a member of Angel Eyes' gang inThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly, completing the trifecta of playing gang members in each of the films in The Dollars Trilogy.
Benito Stefanelli was an Italian actor, stuntman, and weapons master, eventually appearing in over 60 films throughout his career. He played roles in several Sergio Leone movies and even had a part in all three films in The Dollars Trilogy, where he was able to play several different gang members throughout the series. In most of the Westerns he appeared in,Stefanelli was also one of the stunt coordinators for many of them.
InA Fistful of Dollars, Benito Stefanelli plays Rubio, an outlaw that is associated with Don Miguel Rojo and his gang, fitting right in with a lot of the characters Stefanelli played in his career.For a Few Dollars Moreis his meatiest role in the series, playing Luke “Hughie”, a member of El Indio’s gang, giving El Indio his gun after they break him out of jail. InThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly, he plays a member of Angel Eyes' gang, the film’s main villain.
Clem
Appearing in more than 85 films in his career, Lorenzo Robledo was a Spanish actor who appeared in a number of spaghetti Westerns. He was in several Sergio Leone films during his career and even had roles in all three films in The Dollars Trilogy, and although he might not have had the largest role in all three, he is a staple of the series. By the end of his career,Robledo had appeared in 32 spaghetti Westerns.
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A Fistful of Dollarsis his smallest part in the trilogy, as he plays a gunman for John Baxter, the film’s antagonist. His role inFor a Few Dollars Moreis much more significant, as Lorenzo Robledo plays Tomaso, a former member (and traitor) of El Indio’s gang, who is challenged to a duel by El Indio himself. Finally, he plays Clem inThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly, solidifying himself in all three films.
Man with No Name “Blondie”
Of course,The Dollars Trilogy wouldn’t be the same if it wasn’t for the man at the center of it, the legendary Clint Eastwood. Playing the Man with No Name, Eastwood appears in all three films in what can essentially be considered the same character for all of them. While he is known as the Man with No Name, his character is actually called something new in each film, known as Joe, Manco, and Blondie, respectively.
Clint Eastwood always plays the character as cool and mysterious, with a hefty dose of gravitas to go with it.
Clint Eastwood is amazing throughout the entire trilogy, crafting an iconic character that has stood the test of time, with all three movies among the greatest Westerns ever made. HisMan with No Nameappears in various settings in each film, with a different goal in mind, but Clint Eastwood always plays the character as cool and mysterious, with a hefty dose of gravitas to go with it.
