Bud Spencer

Bud Spencer is an Italian actor, filmmaker and a former professional swimmer. He is known for past roles in actioncomedy films together with his longtime film partner Terence Hill. Growing from a successful swimmer in his youth, he got a degree in law, and has registered several patents. Spencer also became a certified commercial airline and helicopter pilot, and supports and funds many childrens charities, including the Spencer Scholarship Fund.

Spencer was born onOctober 1929 in Santa Lucia, a historical rione of the city of Naples. From 1947 to 1949 he worked in the Italian consulate in Recife , where he learned fluent Portuguese. He changed his screen name in 1967, choosing to pay homage to Spencer Tracy as well as his favorite beer, Budweiser.

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