After his boxing career La Starza appeared on television in a number of stereotypical tough-guy roles.

Like Cagney, Gabin was a small, sandy-haired man who brought a delicate, almost feminine quality to his tough-guy roles.

He is often cast in "tough-guy" roles.

Mr. Farina seemed to be enjoying himself hugely, cast for the first time as a leading man after a succession of tough-guy roles.

Again, although it was a comedy series he found himself cast in a "tough-guy" role.

A revered actor who was typecast in tough-guy roles.

These days he's an actor, with tough-guy supporting roles in films like "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels."

Mr. Volonte was perhaps most widely known for his tough-guy roles, especially in the popular Italian westerns of the 1960's.

When he left his football career behind him he went to play "tough-guy" roles on film.

At times he flashes a boyish charm suggesting that tough-guy roles are not his true calling.