Ottaviano Dell'Acqua

Ottaviano Dell'Acqua

Acting • Born 1954-03-13

Acting1Rome, Lazio, Italy

Biography

Born to a family of other actors and stunt performers, Ottaviano Dell'Acqua started acting in Italian Spaghetti Western productions as a child. Due to his boyish looks and enthusiasm for taking risks, he found himself more and more in demand as both a stunt performer and character actor throughout the 1970's, often appearing alongside one or more of his siblings (Roberto, Alberto, and Arnoldo). In the 1980's he turned to stunt coordinating and has worked steadily on both major Hollywood productions, as well as smaller European films, ever since. He may be best remembered by horror fans as the man behind the worm-eyed zombie mask on the poster for Lucio Fulci's ZOMBIE (aka ZOMBI 2) though has possibly the most mainstream exposure in GANGS OF NEW YORK as one of Bill the Butcher's lead henchmen. His only leading roles have been under the name "Richard Raymond" for director Bruno Mattei, particularly in 1983's RATS: THE NIGHTS OF TERROR in which he is top-billed. Curiously the same year he appeared in numerous other post-apocalyptic films (RAGE and AFTER THE FALL OF NEW YORK) in which he isn't billed at all.

Filmography

75 credits
They Called Him Bulldozer

They Called Him Bulldozer

Movie • 1978

Gerry

The Humanoid

The Humanoid

Movie • 1979

Technician

2019: After the Fall of New York

2019: After the Fall of New York

Movie • 1983

Eurac Soldier (uncredited)

Cut and Run

Cut and Run

Movie • 1985

Vlado's Man

The Prince of Rome

The Prince of Rome

Movie • 2022

Mastro Titta

Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1

Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1

Movie • 2008

Self

Alex the Ram

Alex the Ram

Movie • 2000

Biondo

The Last Round

The Last Round

Movie • 1976

Attorney's Escoret (uncredited)

Solitaire

Solitaire

Movie • 2008

Riccardo

Segreto di Stato

Segreto di Stato

Movie • 1995

Henchman at Fori Imperiali (uncredited)

Rome, Armed to the Teeth

Rome, Armed to the Teeth

Movie • 1976

Gaetano, Stefano's Friend

Rats: Night of Terror

Rats: Night of Terror

Movie • 1984

Kurt

Violent Naples

Violent Naples

Movie • 1976

Undercover Cop (uncredited)

Cop Game

Cop Game

Movie • 1988

Soldier

Demons

Demons

Movie • 1985

Cinemagoer (uncredited)

Double Target

Double Target

Movie • 1987

Toro

Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s

Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s

Movie • 2012

Self

Blastfighter

Blastfighter

Movie • 1984

Matt

Strike Commando 2

Strike Commando 2

Movie • 1988

The Rebel

The Rebel

Movie • 1980

Merciless Man

Merciless Man

Movie • 1976

Caleb' s man

Building a Better Zombi: Retrospective of Zombi 2

Building a Better Zombi: Retrospective of Zombi 2

Movie • 2004

Self

Buck at the Edge of Heaven

Buck at the Edge of Heaven

Movie • 1991

Natty

Tuareg: Desert Warrior

Tuareg: Desert Warrior

Movie • 1984

Soldier (uncredited)

Buddy Goes West

Buddy Goes West

Movie • 1981

Slim Henchman (uncredited)

Satyricon

Satyricon

Movie • 1969

(uncredited)

Gangs of New York

Gangs of New York

Movie • 2002

Bill the Butcher's Gang Member (uncredited)

I'll Break Your Face, Baby!

I'll Break Your Face, Baby!

Movie • 1982

Hearts and Armour

Hearts and Armour

Movie • 1983

Crippled Thief

Snuff Trap

Snuff Trap

Movie • 2004

Man in cellar

Days of Hell

Days of Hell

Movie • 1986

Russ

Ironmaster

Ironmaster

Movie • 1983

Vuud's Tribe

A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die

A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die

Movie • 1968

Pretendo l'inferno

Pretendo l'inferno

Movie • 2024

Self

Man Called Amen

Man Called Amen

Movie • 1972

Bank Guard

Escape from Galaxy 3

Escape from Galaxy 3

Movie • 1981

Native Boy

Concorde Affair

Concorde Affair

Movie • 1979

John - Forsythe's Henchman

They Called Him Spencer

They Called Him Spencer

Movie • 2017

Self - Interviewee

Why Did You Pick On Me?

Why Did You Pick On Me?

Movie • 1980

Cop

Weapons of Death

Weapons of Death

Movie • 1977

Santoro Assassin

Miami Cops

Miami Cops

Movie • 1989

Curtis

Zombie Flesh Eaters

Zombie Flesh Eaters

Movie • 1979

Worm-Eye Zombie (uncredited)

From Corleone to Brooklyn

From Corleone to Brooklyn

Movie • 1979

Thug

A Man Called Blade

A Man Called Blade

Movie • 1977

Rioting Miner (uncredited)

A Man Called Rage

A Man Called Rage

Movie • 1984

Attacker / Soldier (uncredited)

Double Team

Double Team

Movie • 1997

Mossad Agent

The Heroin Busters

The Heroin Busters

Movie • 1977

Man in Fight

The Lone Runner

The Lone Runner

Movie • 1986

Emerick's Friend (uncredited)

Season for Assassins

Season for Assassins

Movie • 1975

A Man on His Knees

A Man on His Knees

Movie • 1979

Dogman's Rabies: Underdog

Dogman's Rabies: Underdog

Movie • 2018

Spartaco

Bomber

Bomber

Movie • 1982

Thug (uncredited)

John Wick: Chapter 2

John Wick: Chapter 2

Movie • 2017

Gianna's Bodyguard (uncredited)

Life Is Tough, Eh Providence?

Life Is Tough, Eh Providence?

Movie • 1972

Who's Afraid of Zorro

Who's Afraid of Zorro

Movie • 1975

Brawler (uncredited)

Zombie Flesh Eaters 2

Zombie Flesh Eaters 2

Movie • 1988

Roger (as Richard Raymond)

The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid

The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid

Movie • 1979

Soldier

Flatfoot in Africa

Flatfoot in Africa

Movie • 1978

Bus Hooligan (uncredited)

Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure

Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure

Movie • 1981

Pirate (uncredited)

Crime Busters

Crime Busters

Movie • 1977

Geronimo' s Man

California

California

Movie • 1977

Confederate Soldier

After Death

After Death

Movie • 1990

Scientist (uncredited)

Escape from the Bronx

Escape from the Bronx

Movie • 1983

Security Guard Delta 1 (uncredited)

The Beyond

The Beyond

Movie • 1981

Zombie at Hospital (uncredited)

Nightmare City

Nightmare City

Movie • 1980

Zombie Outside TV Station (uncredited)

Demon Mind

Demon Mind

Movie • 2017

Lucio Questi

Django Undisputed

Django Undisputed

Movie • 2024

Frankye

Tomato

Tomato

Movie • 1990

Tracce di Bene

Tracce di Bene

Movie • 2017

Self

The Repenter

The Repenter

Movie • 1985

Fear in the City

Fear in the City

Movie • 1976

Angiolino's Friend (uncredited)

The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins

The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins

Movie • 2021

Giovino

The Big Racket

The Big Racket

Movie • 1976

Rudy's Enforcer (uncredited)

Vamos a Matar - Storia e storie del western mediterraneo

Vamos a Matar - Storia e storie del western mediterraneo

Movie • 2025

Sé stesso

Crimes

Crimes

TV • 2006

Paco Leoni