Al Mulock
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Al Mulock was a character actor, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
He attended the Lee Strasberg Actors Studio, then (with David deKeyser) started "The London Studio" which taught "The Method
" to British actors.
He is best known for his roles in the Spaghetti Western
movies, most notably in his two collaborations with Sergio Leone
, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly and Once Upon a Time in the West
.
The opening sequence of Once Upon a Time in the West
was scheduled for four days. Mickey Knox
, screenwriter for Once Upon a Time in the West, and production manager Claudio Mancini witnessed Mulock's May 1968 suicide in Guadix
, Spain
as his body passed their hotel window near the end of the shoot.
Production Manager Claudio Mancini put Mulock in his car to drive him to the hospital, which led to his death.
He attended the Lee Strasberg Actors Studio, then (with David deKeyser) started "The London Studio" which taught "The Method
Method acting
Method acting is a phrase that loosely refers to a family of techniques used by actors to create in themselves the thoughts and emotions of their characters, so as to develop lifelike performances...
" to British actors.
He is best known for his roles in the Spaghetti Western
Spaghetti Western
Spaghetti Western, also known as Italo-Western, is a nickname for a broad sub-genre of Western films that emerged in the mid-1960s in the wake of Sergio Leone's unique and much copied film-making style and international box-office success, so named by American critics because most were produced and...
movies, most notably in his two collaborations with Sergio Leone
Sergio Leone
Sergio Leone was an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter most associated with the "Spaghetti Western" genre.Leone's film-making style includes juxtaposing extreme close-up shots with lengthy long shots...
, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly and Once Upon a Time in the West
Once Upon a Time in the West
Once Upon a Time in the West is a 1968 Italian epic spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone for Paramount Pictures. It stars Henry Fonda cast against type as the villain, Charles Bronson as his nemesis, Jason Robards as a bandit, and Claudia Cardinale as a newly widowed homesteader with a...
.
The opening sequence of Once Upon a Time in the West
Once Upon a Time in the West
Once Upon a Time in the West is a 1968 Italian epic spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone for Paramount Pictures. It stars Henry Fonda cast against type as the villain, Charles Bronson as his nemesis, Jason Robards as a bandit, and Claudia Cardinale as a newly widowed homesteader with a...
was scheduled for four days. Mickey Knox
Mickey Knox (actor)
Abraham "Mickey" Knox is an American actor, screenwriter, film producer and novelist. He is associated with the Hollywood blacklist when he was forced to move to Italy to work. As an actor, he currently has 78 listed credits. Quentin Tarantino named his lead character after him in the film...
, screenwriter for Once Upon a Time in the West, and production manager Claudio Mancini witnessed Mulock's May 1968 suicide in Guadix
Guadix
Guadix, a city of southern Spain, in the province of Granada; on the left bank of the river Guadix, a sub-tributary of the Guadiana Menor, and on the Madrid-Valdepeñas-Almería railway...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
as his body passed their hotel window near the end of the shoot.
Production Manager Claudio Mancini put Mulock in his car to drive him to the hospital, which led to his death.
Selected filmography
- Once Upon a Time in the WestOnce Upon a Time in the WestOnce Upon a Time in the West is a 1968 Italian epic spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone for Paramount Pictures. It stars Henry Fonda cast against type as the villain, Charles Bronson as his nemesis, Jason Robards as a bandit, and Claudia Cardinale as a newly widowed homesteader with a...
(1968) - Shoot TwiceShoot TwiceShoot Twice is a 1969 Italian Western film directed by Nando Cicero and starring Klaus Kinski and Antonio Sabato. The film is also known as Twice a Judas.-Cast:* Klaus Kinski - Dingus / aka Victor Barrett* Antonio Sabato - Luke Barrett...
(1968) - The HellbendersThe HellbendersThe Hellbenders is a Spaghetti Western directed by Sergio Corbucci in 1966.-Plot:...
(1967) - Day of AngerDay of AngerDay of Anger , also known by its UK video title Gunlaw, is a 1967 spaghetti western film directed by Tonino Valerii. The film stars Lee Van Cleef and Giuliano Gemma, and features a musical score by Riz Ortolani...
(1967) - The Good, the Bad and the UglyThe Good, the Bad and the UglyThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly is a 1966 Italian epic spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone, starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach in the title roles. The screenplay was written by Age & Scarpelli, Luciano Vincenzoni and Leone, based on a story by Vincenzoni and Leone...
(1966) - Tarzan's Greatest AdventureTarzan's Greatest AdventureTarzan's Greatest Adventure is a 1959 adventure film directed by John Guillermin, produced by Sy Weintraub and Harvey Hayutin, and written by Les Crutchfield . The film features a literate Tarzan portrayed by Gordon Scott. The character of Jane does not appear. Cheeta only appears a few times...
(1959)