Rik Battaglia was born on February 18, 1927 in Corbola, Veneto, Italy. He was an actor, known for Ester y el rey (1960), Orlando e i Paladini di Francia (1956) and Los Héroes de Mesa Verde (1971). He died on March 27, 2015 in Corbola, Veneto, Italy.Italian character actor and occasional lead who was regularly featured in European westerns during the 1960's and 70's. Discovered for the screen by the writer Goffredo Parise.