**Marino Masé (1939-2024)** was a prolific Italian actor, known for his long and versatile film career, divided between art-house cinema and genre films.

He left an indelible mark in works by internationally renowned directors such as Jean-Luc Godard in *Contempt* (1963) and François Truffaut in *The Wild Child* (1970). However, his most celebrated and iconic performance remains that of Alessandro in Marco Bellocchio's *Fists in the Pocket* (1965), which established him as the face of an alienated and rebellious youth.

In genre cinema, Masé stood out for his intense presence in numerous thrillers and horror films, notably including the sci-fi cult classic *The Last Man on Earth* (1964) and Dario Argento's giallo *The Cat o' Nine Tails* (1971). He was appreciated for his ability to embody complex characters, often with ambiguous or tormented nuances, demonstrating remarkable versatility from psychological drama to noir.