
Bartolomeo Pagano
Biography
Italian motion picture actor of the Silent Era. Before his cinema career, Pagano was a stevedore who worked at the port of Genoa. There, he was discovered and selected to play the role of Maciste, a muscular slave, in the silent movie classic Cabiria in 1914. As the originator of this role, he went on to play the character for the next 14 years in a series of sequels. Pagano became an internationa... show more
Known For
Acting
Popularity
0.8
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Genova, italy
Birthday
September 27, 1878
Deathday
June 24, 1947



















