Clint Eastwood as Blondie (the Good), Lee Van Cleef as Angel Eyes (the Bad), and Eli Wallach as Tuco (the Ugly) star in Sergio Leone’s 1966 Spaghetti Western.
Main cast
- Blondie (the Good)Clint EastwoodMain
- Angel Eyes (the Bad)Lee Van CleefMain
- Tuco (the Ugly)Eli WallachMain
Supporting cast
- Al Jackson / Stevens (uncredited)Al MulockSupp
- Bill CarsonAntonio CasaleSupp
- Maria (uncredited)Rada RassimovSupp
- Sheriff (uncredited)John BarthaSupp
- Union Captain (uncredited)Aldo GiuffrèSupp
Guest & voice
- Confederate Soldier / Union Officer (uncredited)Luigi PistilliGuest
- Father Pablo Ramirez (uncredited)Antonio CasaleGuest
- Pilar (uncredited)Licia Lombardi (uncredited)Guest
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About this cast
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) is Sergio Leone’s epic Spaghetti Western, following three gunslingers racing for a hidden fortune during the American Civil War. The film stars Clint Eastwood as the enigmatic ‘Blondie’ (the Good), Lee Van Cleef as the ruthless Angel Eyes (the Bad), and Eli Wallach as the cunning Tuco (the Ugly).
FAQs
Who plays the Good in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
Clint Eastwood plays Blondie, known as ‘the Good’, the cool and resourceful gunslinger.
Who plays the Bad in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
Lee Van Cleef plays Angel Eyes, known as ‘the Bad’, a ruthless and amoral bounty hunter.
Who plays the Ugly in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
Eli Wallach plays Tuco, known as ‘the Ugly’, a charismatic but treacherous bandit.
Who was the leader of the Sad Hill Cemetery Band?
That was played by Eli Wallach’s character Tuco, though the band itself is fictional; the scene features a memorable duel in a cemetery.
Is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly based on a true story?
No, it is a fictional Spaghetti Western loosely inspired by historical figures and the American Civil War, but not based on a specific true event.
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