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Arrivano I Gatti
''Arrivano i gatti'' () is a 1980 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Vanzina. Cast *Jerry Calà as Jerry *Franco Oppini as Franco *Nini Salerno as Nini *Umberto Smaila as Umberto *Bruno Lauzi as the supermarket's director * Orchidea De Santis as the adult film actress *Diego Abatantuono as Felice *Ennio Antonelli as Braciola *Danila Trebbi as Danila *Gianni Baghino as Rivetti *Aldo Puglisi as Lieutenant La Pezza *Ugo Bologna as Mario Bonivento * Cesare Gelli as the adult film director *Daniela Basile as Leonarda *Franca Scagnetti as the New Telecineramek's employee *Jimmy il Fenomeno as himself *Hal Yamanouchi , also known as , is a Japanese-born actor, dancer, choreographer and writer. He has resided in Italy since 1975 and holds Italian citizenship. Beginning his career as a mime, he has performed in and choreographed for numerous stage productions ... as Suzuki *Pietro Zardini as Rimoldi *Barbara Herrera as baroness Romanoff * Cindy Leadbetter as Ingrid References Exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlo Vanzina
Carlo Vanzina (13 March 1951 – 8 July 2018) was an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. Vanzina was born in Rome, the son of Maria Teresa Nati and film director Stefano Vanzina and brother of Enrico Vanzina. In English-speaking countries, he is likely best known for his 1985 giallo '' Nothing Underneath'', starring Donald Pleasence and Renee Simonsen, which received a substantial home video release and aired on cable frequently. He would effectively remake his own film in 2011 as ''The Last Fashion Show'' with Richard E. Grant. Many of his projects were made for Italian television with English-speaking actors, and in turn these films received English-language home video releases in America. He frequently worked with models-turned-actresses such as Renee Simonsen, Carole Bouquet, Carol Alt, Lauren Hutton, and Elle Macpherson. Two of his films, '' Eccezzziunale... veramente'' (1982) and ''Vacanze di Natale'' (1983), were shown as part of a retrospective on I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franca Scagnetti
Franca Scagnetti (17 May 1924 – 1 November 1999) was an Italian film actress. She appeared in over 80 films between 1969 and 1999. She was born and died in Rome, Italy. Selected filmography * ''Ehi amigo, sei morto!'' (1970) - Nathaniel's Wife (uncredited) * ''Trastevere'' (1971) - Andrea's wife * ''I due assi del guantone'' (1971) - Mother of a Boxer (uncredited) * ''In the Name of the Italian People'' (1971) - Porter * ''Siamo tutti in libertà provvisoria'' (1971) - Woman Looking for Judge Stammati (uncredited) * ''Senza famiglia, nullatenenti cercano affetto'' (1972) - Woman in Hospital (uncredited) * '' Il sindacalista'' (1972) - Worker (uncredited) * ''Le notti peccaminose di Pietro l'Aretino'' (1972) - Villager (uncredited) * ''Crime Boss'' (1972) - Don Faiena's Maid (uncredited) * ''Girolimoni, il mostro di Roma'' (1972) - (uncredited) * ''Alfredo, Alfredo'' (1972) - Maid (uncredited) * ''The Scientific Cardplayer'' (1972) - Pasqualina * ''Meo Patacca'' (1972) - Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 Comedy Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s Italian-language Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Carlo Vanzina
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1980 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1980 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Worldwide gross revenue The following table lists known worldwide gross revenue figures for several high-grossing films that originally released in 1980. Note that this list is incomplete and is therefore not representative of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 1980. Events * April 29 – Sir Alfred Hitchcock, known as "the Master of Suspense", dies at his home in Bel Air, California, at the age of 80. * May 21 – ''The Empire Strikes Back'' is released and is the highest-grossing film of the year (just as its predecessor, ''Star Wars'', was three years prior). * June 9 – Richard Pryor sets himself on fire while free-basing cocaine and drinking 151-proof rum. Pryor ran down his stree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cindy Leadbetter
Cindy Ann Leadbetter (born June 15, 1955) is an American model and actress. Born in Los Angeles, California, in 1977 Cindy Leadbetter arrived in Rome on vacation and, fallen in love of the city, she decided to stay in Italy. Within a year, she appeared as playmate in ''Playmen'' and in the Italian edition of ''Playboy'' and made her film debut in Luigi Cozzi's ''Starcrash''. Later she appeared in a number of films, mostly in secondary roles, and worked on stage with Lara Saint Paul Silvana Savorelli (30 April 1945 – 8 May 2018), professionally known as Lara Saint Paul, was an Italian Eritrean singer, entertainer, impresario and record producer. Sanremo Music Festival Saint Paul's first public performance was in 1962 at ... in ''Lara's Saffo Show''. References External links * Living people American film actresses Female models from California 1955 births Actresses from Los Angeles 21st-century American women {{US-film-actor-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hal Yamanouchi
, also known as , is a Japanese-born actor, dancer, choreographer and writer. He has resided in Italy since 1975 and holds Italian citizenship. Beginning his career as a mime, he has performed in and choreographed for numerous stage productions. Since 1976, he has acted in over 100 films and television series, including several 1980s genre films directed by the likes of Sergio Martino, Ruggero Deodato and Enzo G. Castellari. He is best known to international audiences for his villainous supporting roles in Wes Anderson's ''The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'' and '' The Wolverine''. He has also translated and dubbed Japanese-language films into Italian. Early life and education Yamanouchi was born in Tokyo. His grandfather, Akio Yamauchi, was a children's book writer. He grew up in Niigata Prefecture and graduated from Niigata High School and went on to study liberal arts at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. After graduation in 1971, he moved to London where he attend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Il Fenomeno
Luigi Origene Soffrano, better known by his stage name Jimmy il Fenomeno (April 22, 1932 – August 6, 2018) was an Italian actor who played supporting roles within the Italian cinema. Biography Born in Lucera, Jimmy il Fenomeno began his acting career in 1957 starring in the film ''Legs of Gold'' starring Totò which was released a year later. He landed the role after an audition with the film production company Titanus. An actor spanning nearly 50 years, Jimmy il Fenomeno participated in over 150 films usually playing minor or supporting roles in a commedia sexy all'italiana. He suffered from strabismus, which contributed greatly to his comedic roles as well as his odd laugh exposure. In the 1980s, Jimmy il Fenomeno explored a career in television, He appeared in the successful Italian television program '' Drive In'' directed by Giancarlo Nicotra and Beppe Ricchia. By the 1990s, there was a decline in his career due to serious health issues. He eventually needed to use a wheel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cesare Gelli
Cesare Gelli (28 November 1932 – 27 August 2016) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Life and career Born in Rome, Gelli started his career as part of several theatrical companies, and later acting in some RAI radio and television dramas. He made his film debut in 1962, with a minor role in Luciano Salce's '' A Girl... and a Million''. Mainly cast in supporting roles, Gelli was specialised in roles of high-rank politicians and professionals. He played Cimosco in several theatrical editions of '' Orlando Furioso'' directed by Luca Ronconi, and Don Nicolò Paritelli in three editions of ''Rugantino ''Rugantino'' is a musical comedy by Pietro Garinei and Sandro Giovannini, which debuted at the Teatro Sistina in Rome, Italy, on 15 December 1962. Music was written by Armando Trovaioli. It is a comedy set in the papal Rome of the 19th century. ...''. Filmography References External links * 1932 births 2016 deaths Male actors from Rome Italian male stage actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Calà
Calogero Alessandro Augusto Calà, known by his stage name Jerry Calà (born 28 June 1951), is an Italian actor, filmmaker, comedian and singer who has written, directed, and acted in multiple film and television projects. He is considered one of the most popular Italian comedians of the eighties and nineties in his country. Background Calà was born Calogero Calà in Catania, and as a child he moved first to Milan and then to Verona. He married the Italian showgirl Mara Venier in 1984, but divorced three years later. He remarried in 2002 with the businesswoman Elisabetta Castioni and in 2003, his son Johnny was born. Career In the early 1970s Calà co-founded together with Umberto Smaila, Franco Oppini and Ninì Salerno a cabaret-ensemble, "I gatti di Vicolo Miracoli". In the early 80s, after two films with the group, he started a solo career as a leading actor in numerous comedy films, obtaining great popularity in Italy. In 1993, he starred in the dramatic movie ''Diary of a Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ugo Bologna
Ugo Bologna (11 September 1917 – 29 January 1998) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Biography Born in Milan, the son of a municipal employee and a housewife, in 1936 Bologna started working as a primary school teacher, and in 1939 he attended the course for cadet officers in the former italian city of Pula. A lieutenant during World War II, he was wounded during a battle, and then received a bronze medal for military valor. In 1950 he decided to give up his teaching profession and devote himself to acting. After enrolling an acting course under Isabella Riva he made his stage debut with the Fantasio Piccoli's company. Even if mostly cast in character roles, Bologna was one of the most active actors in Italian cinema in 1970s and 1980s, usually in comedic roles. Active as a voice actor, in 1970 Bologna founded in Milan the dubbing company "CDM" (Cooperativa Doppiatori Milanesi). Death Bologna died of a heart attack on 29 January 1998 at the age of 80."L' attore Ugo B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
