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Lo Smemorato Di Collegno
''Lo smemorato di Collegno'' (Italian for "The Collegno amnesiac") is a 1962 commedia all'italiana film directed by Sergio Corbucci. It is loosely based on the Bruneri-Canella case. Plot A man is hospitalized in a neurological clinic, due to a memory loss. After the publication of his photography on a newspaper three people claim to have recognized him: Miss Ballarini and Miss Polacich, who both claim that he is their husband, and a fraudster, who accuses the amnesiac of being his disappeared accomplice. Cast *Totò: The Amnesiac *Nino Taranto: Professor Ademaro Gioberti *Erminio Macario: Nicola Politi *Aroldo Tieri: Dr. Alessandro Zannini *Andrea Checchi: Lawyer Rossetti *Yvonne Sanson: Linda Ballarini * Franco Volpi: Prosecutor *Mario Pisu: Ballarini's Lawyer *Elvy Lissiak: Miss Polacich *Riccardo Billi: Fernando Meniconi *Enrico Viarisio: Minister *Franco Giacobini: Journalist *Gisella Sofio: Milanese Journalist *Pietro Carloni: Francesco Ballerini *Mario Castellani: Gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Corbucci
Sergio Corbucci (; 6 December 1926 – 1 December 1990) was an Italian film director, screenwriter and producer. He directed both very violent Spaghetti Westerns and bloodless Bud Spencer and Terence Hill action comedies. He is the older brother of screenwriter and film director Bruno Corbucci. Biography Early career Corbucci was born in Rome. He started his career by directing mostly low-budget sword and sandal movies. Among his first Spaghetti Westerns were the films ''Grand Canyon Massacre'' (1964), which he co-directed (under the pseudonym, Stanley Corbett) with Albert Band, as well as '' Minnesota Clay'' (1964), his first solo directed Spaghetti Western. Corbucci's first commercial success was with the cult Spaghetti Western '' Django'', starring Franco Nero, the leading man in many of his movies. He would later collaborate with Franco Nero on two other Spaghetti Westerns, ''Il Mercenario'' or '' The Mercenary'' (a.k.a. ''A Professional Gun'') (1968) - where Nero pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco Volpi (actor)
Franco Volpi (11 July 1921 – 1 January 1997) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Biography Born in Milan, Volpi formed at the Accademia dei Filodrammatici and debuted on stage in 1938, aged 17, in the company held by Renzo Ricci and Laura Adani. He often worked with Ernesto Calindri, on stage, on television and in a popular series of commercials. He is regarded as one of the early stars of Italian television miniseries (the so-called "sceneggiati"). Volpi died of a tumour in Rome, on 1 January 1977, at the age of 75. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Volpi, Franco 1921 births 1997 deaths 20th-century Italian male actors Italian male film actors Italian male stage actors Italian male television actors Italian male voice actors Male actors from Milan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco Ressel
Franco Ressel (8 February 1925 – 30 April 1985) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1961 and 1985. He was born in Naples, Italy and died in Rome, Italy. Selected filmography * ''La cento chilometri'' (1959) - The Gay Race Walker (uncredited) * '' The Assassin'' (1961) - Dottore Francesconi * '' Rome 1585'' (1961) - Grillo * '' Maciste alla corte del Gran Khan'' (1961) - Captain of the Khan's Guards * ''The Wonders of Aladdin'' (1961) - Vizier's Lieutenant * ''Erik the Conqueror'' (1961) - King Lotar * ''Caccia all'uomo'' (1961) - Capo Cameriere (uncredited) * '' His Women'' (1961) - René * '' Marco Polo'' (1962) * ''Damon and Pythias'' (1962) * ''Lo smemorato di Collegno'' (1962) - Agente Pubblicitario * ''The Four Monks'' (1962) - Il Barone Cimino * '' The Girl Who Knew Too Much'' (1963) - Arresting Officer at Airport (uncredited) * ''The Monk of Monza'' (1963) - Ufficiale del balzello * ''Toto and Cleopatra'' (1963) - (uncredited) * ''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mimmo Poli
Mimmo Poli (born Domenico Poli, April 11, 1920 – April 4, 1986) was an Italian film character actor. Career He was one of the best known and most active characters of Italian cinema; in his thirty-five-year career he boasted an immense filmography having appeared in over 200 films. He started from a young age by treading the stages and reciting in Roman dialect. In 1951 he had a small part in the film ''Toto and the King of Rome'' directed by Mario Monicelli. Since then he became a very special face, loved both by Totò and by Federico Fellini. He appears everywhere, where you need a bartender, a docker, a prisoner, from the films of the '' Monnezza '' to those of Bernardo Bertolucci. Among the most relevant films: ''The Overcoat'' (1952) by Alberto Lattuada; ''Toto in Color'' (1952) by Steno; '' Termini Station'' (1953) by Vittorio De Sica; '' Beat the Devil'' by John Huston; ''Nights of Cabiria'' (1956) by Federico Fellini; ''Poveri ma belli'' (1956) by Dino Risi; '' A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Acqua
Antonio Acqua (5 November 1893 - 18 October 1966) was an Italian actor of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Born in Rome , established_title = Founded , established_date = 753 BC , founder = King Romulus (legendary) , image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg , map_caption ..., Acqua was mainly active on stage and in films as a character actor, specialized in roles of lawyers, military officers, politicians and engineers. He frequently worked with Pietro Germi, who gave him some of the most significant roles of his career. His only leading role was as the General in Enrico Cappellini's ''La via del Sud'' (1953). Selected filmography * '' Don Cesare di Bazan'' (1942) * '' The Jester's Supper'' (1942) * '' It Takes Two to Sin in Love'' (1954) References External links * 1893 births 1996 deaths Italian male film actors 20th-century Italian male actors {{italy-film-act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianni Rizzo
Gianni Rizzo (1925–1992) was an Italian film actor. Between 1944 and 1986 he appeared in over seventy films and television productions, in a variety of supporting roles. His screen roles included parts in a number of peplum films, such as '' The Vengeance of Ursus'' (1961).Hughes, p. 16 He also appeared in Italian spy films, spaghetti westerns, and played the villain in the 1967 Perry Rhodan movie, ''Mission Stardust''. He died in 1992 at age 66. Selected filmography * ''Macario contro Zagomar'' (1949) * ''City of Pain'' (1949) - Sergio * ''A Night of Fame'' (1949) - Max * '' Totò Le Mokò'' (1949) - Cicerone, Casbah tourguide (uncredited) * '' The Crossroads'' (1951) - Beppe detto il Curato * '' Three Steps North'' (1951) - The Greek * ''Wolves Hunt at Night'' (1952) - Le commissaire italien * ''Una madre ritorna'' (1952) - Ex-amante di Elena * ''Una croce senza nome'' (1952) * '' Serenata amara'' (1952) - Peppe * '' Il moschettiere fantasma'' (1952) - Pierre de La Tour * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Consalvo Dell'Arti
Consalvo, also occasionally spelled Gonsalvo and also rarely Consalvos, is an Italian male given name. It also occurs as a surname. Its name day is February the 5th. Origin It is derived from the medieval Latin name Gundisalvus, which was the Latin form of a Germanic name of Visigoth origin. The original Visigothic name was composed of the elements ''gund'' (meaning "war") and ''salv'' (meaning uncertain, but could be "saved", "preserved" or "unhurt"). It has also been claimed that, more specifically, it means "him who rescues/helps in battle". It is related to the name Gonzalo Given name Notable people with this given name include: * Consalvo Caputo, Italian Catholic prelate * Consalvo Carelli, Italian painter * Consalvo de Cordoba, also known as Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Spanish general * Consalvo Sanesi, Italian driver Surname Notable people with this surname include: * Jen Consalvo, American entrepreneur * Louis Consalvo, American mobster * Robert Consalvo, American p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Castellani
Mario Castellani (24 November 190625 April 1978) was an Italian comic actor, best known as the sidekick of famous comic actor Antonio De Curtis (Totò). He appeared with the latter in all his major movies, as well as many of Totò's theatre productions. Filmography Below is a partial list of his films— External links * Two sketches of ocanale RAIYouTube YouTube is a global online video platform, online video sharing and social media, social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Castellani, Mario 1906 births 1978 deaths Italian male comedians Male actors from Rome 20th-century Italian male actors Italian male film actors Italian male stage actors Italian male television actors 20th-century Italian comedians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pietro Carloni
Pietro Carloni (28 October 1896 – 3 August 1968) was an Italian stage and film actor. Life and career Born in Taurisano, Lecce into a family of actors, Carloni debuted on stage at young age in the theatrical company held by Ernesto Murolo. In 1921 he met on stage Titina De Filippo, whom he married one year later and with whom he started a long professional association, appearing in almost all her stage works. Carloni was also active in films and in television miniseries, mainly cast in character roles. His siblings Ester, Maria, Adelina and Ettore were fellow actors. His sister Adelina (or Adele) Carloni married his wife Titina's brother Peppino De Filippo. Well-known actor Eduardo De Filippo was another of his wife's siblings. Partial filmography * '' Assunta Spina'' (1948) - Il presidente del tribunale (uncredited) * ''Side Street Story'' (1950) - Un soldato americano * ''Filumena Marturano'' (1951) * '' Cops and Robbers'' (1951) - The Police Commissioner * ''La macchin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gisella Sofio
Gisella Sofio (19 February 1931 – 27 January 2017) was an Italian actress. Life and career Born in Milan, Sofio started her career at the age of 16 as a model. In 1951 she began her acting career in Mario Mattoli's film ''Accidents to the Taxes!!''. Since then she had a prolific career as an actress in theatres, movies, and television, working with directors like Michelangelo Antonioni, Luigi Comencini and Pupi Avati. Sofio died on 27 January 2017 in Rome at the age of 85. Partial filmography * ''Accidents to the Taxes!!'' (1951) - Silvia * ''The Steamship Owner'' (1951) - La coreografa * ''Il microfono è vostro'' (1951) - Maria Variani * ''Viva il cinema!'' (1952) * ''Hello Elephant'' (1952) - Fidanzata del maestro * ''Er fattaccio'' (1952) * '' The Lady Without Camelias'' (1953) - Simonetta Rota's Friend * ''Cronaca di un delitto'' (1953) - Sorella di Elena * ''Una donna prega'' (1953) - Silvana * ''Sul ponte dei sospiri'' (1953) - Barberina * ''Viva la rivista!'' (1953) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco Giacobini
Franco Giacobini (5 March 1926 – 27 December 2015) was an Italian actor. Born in Rome as Francesco Giacobini, he graduated at Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico in 1948, then started a prolific stage career, working in comedy plays, dramas and revues. Giacobini also appeared in numerous films and TV-works, usually in comedic roles. He was married to actress Angela Goodwin. Selected filmography * ''Papà diventa mamma'' (1952) - Il passeggero sul Tram * ''Le marchand de Venise'' (1953) * ''Ci troviamo in galleria'' (1953) - Funzionario RAI * ''Via Padova 46'' (1953) - The Journalist (uncredited) * ''Caporale di giornata'' (1958) - The Sailor on the Telephone (uncredited) * ''La cento chilometri'' (1959) - The Race Walker without His Underpants * ''Uncle Was a Vampire'' (1959) - Il secondo play boy * ''The Employee'' (1960) - Rotondi * ''Run with the Devil'' (1960) - The TV Interviewer (uncredited) * ''The Fascist'' (1961) - Militare a Rocca Sabina * '' Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrico Viarisio
Enrico Viarisio (3 December 1897 – 1 November 1967) was an Italian theatre and cinema actor. Biography Equipped of a fine and elegant humour, Viarisio was discovered by actress Paola Pezzaglia Paolina Pezzaglia Greco (13 September 1886 – 17 December 1925) was an Italian theatre and film actress. Early life Pezzaglia was the only daughter of the VIP hair-stylist Gerolamo Pezzaglia (1854–1899) and Adelinda Monti (1854– ..., who cast him at 19 as "brillante" in her own theatre company. Mario Ferrigni (diretti da), ''Annali del teatro italiano, Volume Secondo, 1921-1923'', Milano, ed. Amedeo Nicola & C., 1923. His career continued with the role of ''amoroso'' or male lover in the Carini-Gentili-Betrone theatre company, then passed to Talli-Melato-Betrone, Antonio Gandusio, Dyne Galli, and Nino Besozzi, and the Merlini-Cialente-Bagni company. To raise the company's small profits, Viarisio became the repertory comedian. Bourgeois audiences appreciated Viarisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
