Tullio Moneta

Tullio Moneta (Fiume, May 9, 1937) is an Italian actor and mercenary. He acted in 15 films between 1970 and 1990, starring in the feature film The Lion's Share. He was, together with Mike Hoare, the military advisor for the film The Wild Geese (1978).

In November 1981 Moneta was second-in-command to Mike Hoare when the latter led the 1981 Seychelles coup d'état attempt at Mahe Airport in the Seychelles and was sentenced to five years in prison; he was released soon after .[1][2] Moneta lives in Durban, South Africa.

References
  1. Dugdale-Pointon, T.D.P. (30 September 2005). "Mike Hoare (Congo Mercenary) 1920-???". History of War.
  2. UPI (July 30, 1982). "South Africa Sentences Mercenary to 10 Years". The New York Times.


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