Antonio Griffo Focas Flavio Angelo Ducas Comneno Porfirogenito Gagliardi de Curtis di Bisanzio 15 February 1898 – 15 April 1967, best known by his stage name Totò (Italian pronunciation: ) or simply as Antonio de Curtis, and nicknamed il Principe della risata (“the Prince of laughter”), was an Italian actor, comedian, writer, poet, singer and lyricist. He was commonly referred to
Ugo Tognazzi 23 March 1922 – 27 October 1990 was an Italian actor, director, and screenwriter. Contents 1Early life 2Career 3Personal life 4Filmography 4.1Actor 4.2Director 5References 6External links Early life Tognazzi was born in Cremona, in northern Italy but spent his youth in various localities as his father was a travelling clerk for an insurance company. After
Alberto Sordi Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI 15 June 1920 – 24 February 2003 was an Italian actor, voice actor, singer, composer, comedian, director and screenwriter. Contents 1Early life 2Career 2.1Cinema and television 2.2Dubbing 3Personal life 4Awards 5Illness and death 6Filmography 6.1Actor 6.2Director 7Dubbing roles 7.1Animation 7.2Live action 8Theatre 8.1Actor 9Composer and singer 10References 11External
Amedeo Nazzari 10 December 1907 in Cagliari – 5 November 1979 was an Italian actor. Nazzari was one of the leading figures of Italian classic cinema, often considered a local variant of the Australian-American star Errol Flynn. Although he emerged as a star during the Fascist era, Nazzari’s popularity continued well into the post-war years. Contents 1Early
Marcello Vincenzo Domenico Mastroianni Italian pronunciation: ; 28 September 1924 – 19 December 1996 was an Italian film actor, regarded as his country’s biggest film star of all time. His films include: La Dolce Vita; 8½; La Notte; Divorce Italian Style; Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow; Marriage Italian Style; The 10th Victim; A Special Day; City of Women; Henry IV; Dark Eyes and Everybody’s Fine. His honours included BAFTAs, Best Actor
Saturnino “Nino” Manfredi 22 March 1921 – 4 June 2004 was an Italian actor, voice actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, comedian, singer, author, radio personality and television presenter. He was one of the most prominent Italian actors in the commedia all’italiana genre. During his career he won several awards, including six David di Donatello awards, six Nastro d’Argento awards and the Prix
Terence Hill born Mario Girotti; 29 March 1939 is an Italian-German actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. Hill started his career as a child actor and gained international fame for starring roles in action and comedy films, many with longtime film partner and friend Bud Spencer. During the height of his popularity Hill was among Italy’s highest-paid
Giancarlo Giannini born 1 August 1942 is an Italian actor, voice actor, film director and screenwriter. He won a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his performance in Love and Anarchy (1973) and received an Academy Award for Best Actor nomination for his performance in Seven Beauties (1975). He is also known for playing French MI6 agent Rene Mathis in the James Bond films Casino Royale (2006) and Quantum of Solace (2008). Giannini is known as
Vittorio Gassman Knight Grand Cross OMRI Italian pronunciation: ; born Gassmann; 1 September 1922 – 29 June 2000, popularly known as Il Mattatore, was an Italian actor, director and screenwriter. He is considered one of the greatest Italian actors and is often remembered as an extremely professional, versatile and magnetic interpreter, whose long career includes both important productions as well as
Manuel De Peppe is an Italian actor, musician, composer, arranger, and producer. He spent the majority of his career as an actor and singer, but in 2005 moved to the United States primarily as a composer, music producer and arranger. Contents 1Early life 2Actor 3Music 4Hosting 5Recognition 6Discography 7Filmography 8Videography 9References 10External links Early life Manuel De Peppe was