Born of Croatian parents in Trieste, Italy in 1938, Ivan Rassimov and his younger sister, Rada, decided to pursue a career in acting. Ivan studied acting at the University at Trieste. After attending military service in Italy, he then settled in Rome to pursue his acting career. A series of small roles began his career, one of them being from the legendary director Mario Bava with Planet of Vampires.With his strong, piercing eyes and striking look, Rassimov was often cast as villains, from N ...[Read Story]