Strongman who won role of Maciste in Cabiria (1914), and took the character's name as his own stage name in a series of films for the next 14 years. After Pagano's death, the character of Maciste was played by several other actors.
IMDb Mini Biografia di: Jim Beaver| Camilla Balduzzi | (? - ?) |
Before starting his acting career, was a longshoreman in Genova.
Performed the character of Maciste in "blackface" in all 25 films in which he played Maciste.
| Cabiria (1914) | 20 lire/day |
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