 In 1960, Damon starred opposite Vincent Price in the first of Roger Corman's famous series of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, "House of Usher", written by Richard Matheson.He won a Golden Globe Award as a "Star of Tomorrow" for his performance in the film.After an invitation from renowned director Luchino Visconti, he relocated to Rome, Italy, where he starred in over 40 films, including many classic spaghetti westerns like "Johnny Oro" and "Johnny Yuma" (1966).