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Was the first Italian to swim 100 m. Freestyle in less than a minute

Competed for Italy in the swimming competition at the 1952 and 1956 Olympic Games.

Outside of his home country of Italy, he, along with co-star Terence Hill, enjoyed major cult status in several European and South American countries, mainly Germany and Hungary. They are widely considered national favorites and some of the most popular actors of all time, their movies are broadcast on numerous television stations multiple times a year and you can even buy official merchandise, as well as various products named after them. In Germany, their popularity can be mostly attributed to the comical dubbing their movies received, which liberally reinterpreted the original dialogue and inserted a number of jokes. In other, primarily Eastern European territories, they mostly became popular due to the wide availability and constant reruns of their films. Spencer's passing in 2016 was a top headline in these countries.

Carlo Pedersoli changed his name to Bud Spencer in 1967. He chose that name because he is a big fan of Spencer Tracy and because of his favorite American beer.

Appeared in 18 films with frequent co-star Terence Hill, including the popular Trinity series of comedic Westerns.