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Riccardo Billi
Riccardo Billi (22 April 1906 – 15 April 1982) was an Italian film actor and comedian. With Mario Riva he appeared as ''Billi & Riva'', one of the most popular Italian comic duos in the 1950s. He appeared in around 85 films between 1938 and his death in 1982. Filmography External links *Riccardo Billit Fandango Riccardo Billit Blockbuster Blockbuster or Block Buster may refer to: *Blockbuster (entertainment) a term coined for an extremely successful movie, from which most other uses are derived. Corporations * Blockbuster (retailer), a defunct video and game rental chain ** Bl ... 1906 births 1982 deaths Italian male film actors 20th-century Italian male actors {{Italy-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Riva
Mario Riva (26 January 1913 – 1 September 1960) was an Italian television presenter and actor. He appeared in 51 films between 1941 and 1960. Life and career Born in Rome as Mariuccio Bonavolontà, the son of a composer, Giuseppe (Joseph) Bonavolonta (b.1885) and his wife Teresa Chinzari. His father composed over 500 popular tunes including "Goodbye Nemi" and "Fiocca Snow". Mario attended St Joseph College in Piazza di Spagna in Rome. Riva debuted at young age as a dubber and a radio actor. His film debut was in 1941 in ''Due cuori sotto sequestro'' (''Two Hearts Seized''). He became first known as presenter of the stage show ''Clan'' (1942). After a long season of successes on stage (often in couple with Riccardo Billi) Riva reached the peak of his career with the RAI variety television ''Il Musichiere'' (1957-1960) (the Italian version of Name That Tune). He also appeared on several films, usually in supporting roles. While he was presenting from the Arena di Verona ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Accidents To The Taxes!!
''Accidents to the Taxes!!'' ( it, Accidenti alle tasse!!) is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by and written by Mario Mattoli. Cast * Riccardo Billi as Gaetano Pellecchia * Mario Riva as Mario * Dorian Gray as Margot * Aroldo Tieri as Il principe Oli * Silvana Jachino as Signora Penna * as Teodoro Penna * Gisella Sofio as Silvia * Pina Renzi as Madame Costanza * Alberto Sorrentino as Arturo * Giuseppe Porelli as Il conte Raffaele Borraciolo * Anna Maestri as La signorina Colombi * Loris Gizzi as Il capufficcio tasse * Clara Bindi as Signora Martinelli * Pina Piovani as La guardiana del collegio 'Le Mimose' * Nietta Zocchi as Insegnante di francese * Liana Billi as Giovanna, moglie di Gaetano * Guglielmo Barnabò as Il gran khan * Enzo Garinei as Lo snob * Nico Pepe Nico Pepe (19 January 1917 – 13 August 1987) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1936 and 1981. Selected filmography * '' The Two Sergeants'' (1936) * ''The Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allow Me, Daddy!
''Allow Me, Daddy!'' ( it, Mi permette, babbo!) is a 1956 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Bonnard. Plot Rodolfo, a young man with the ambitions of an opera singer in the bass register, does not work, gets up at midday and lives on the shoulders of his butchers in-laws, who keep his singing studies with a profiteer teacher. Finally, he is cornered by his father-in-law, who expects him to work, as a singer or with any other occupation. The teacher, for fear of losing the profit, arranges for Rodolfo to be hired for just one evening in the small part of Doctor Grenvil in La traviata. Rodolfo, after having created problems in the rehearsals, executes, in general disapproval, the phrase "Consumption does not grant her but a few hours" lowering it by an octave, reaching low C, and furthermore, advancing to the proscenium while the curtain falls. He closes behind him, sings the phrase: «It's off!», not foreseen since, although present in the score, it is traditionally omitted. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Giorni Più Belli
''I giorni più belli'' ( ''The Best Days'' or ''The Most Beautiful Days'') is a 1956 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Franco Interlenghi. Cast * Franco Interlenghi * Vittorio De Sica * Mario Carotenuto * Valeria Moriconi * Mario Riva * Riccardo Billi * Andrea Checchi * Carlo Campanini * Carlo Ninchi * Nando Bruno * Clelia Matania Clelia Matania (28 March 1918 – 14 October 1981) was an Italian film and voice actress. Life and career Born in London, the daughter of the Capri-born naturalized Briton painter Fortunino Matania (best known as Saturnino), Matania attended t ... References External links * 1956 films 1956 comedy films Italian comedy films 1950s Italian-language films Italian black-and-white films Films directed by Mario Mattoli 1950s Italian films {{1950s-Italy-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Io Piaccio
''Io piaccio'' (also known as ''La via del successo... con le donne'') is a 1955 Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Bianchi. Plot Professor Maldi, a researcher on the company held by Commendatore Tassinetti (Aldo Fabrizi), experiments on various animals, and especially on the capon Gildo, its preparation which should give courage to the men. Pressed by Tassinetti Maldi decides to experiment on himself the latest version of its compound, without waiting to know the reaction of the capon. Soon, the shy Maldi finds himself desired by every woman he meets: rather than courage, his discovery provides an irresistible fascination for twenty-four hours. Cast * Walter Chiari: Prof. Roberto Maldi * Aldo Fabrizi: Commendatore Tassinetti * Peppino De Filippo: Nicolino Donati * Dorian Gray: Doriana Paris * Bianca Maria Fusari: Sandra, Maldi's assistant * Tina Pica: Sibilla * Mario Carotenuto: Marassino * Sandra Mondaini:Giovanna * Lina Volonghi: Lucia, Tassinetti's wife * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laugh! Laugh! Laugh!
''Laugh! Laugh! Laugh!'' (Italian: ''Ridere! Ridere! Ridere!'') is a 1954 Italian comedy film directed by Edoardo Anton and starring Tino Scotti, Ugo Tognazzi and Carlo Dapporto. The film's sets were designed by the art director Beni Montresor. It was shot in Ferraniacolor. Plot Mr. Spinotti travels on a train. He passes the inspector and asks the users for their tickets. Our protagonist argues with the inspector, but little by little he begins to tell stories and jokes to those present. Cast * Tino Scotti as Commissario Rossi * Ugo Tognazzi as Dottore * Carlo Dapporto as François Salvo * Sandra Mondaini as Innamorata litigiosa * Riccardo Billi as Controllore * Mario Riva as Otello Spinotti * Alberto Talegalli as Pignolo * Gianni Bonos as Mimo * Luigi Bonos as Mimo * Vittorio Bonos as Mimo * Paolo Panelli as Innamorato litigioso * Paolo Ferrari as Corteggiatore * Pina Gallini as Vecchietta * Raffaele Pisu as Ubriaco * Galeazzo Benti as Snob * Raimondo Vianello ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tripoli, Beautiful Land Of Love
''Tripoli, Beautiful Land of Love'' (Italian: ''Tripoli, bel suol d'amore'') is a 1954 Italian comedy war film directed by Ferruccio Cerio and starring Alberto Sordi, Lyla Rocco and Fulvia Franco.Chiti & Poppi p.376 It takes its title from a traditional song of the same name which features prominently on the soundtrack. The plot draws some inspiration from that of ''The Three Musketeers''. It was shot in Ferraniacolor, and took around 248 million lire at the Italian box office. It is set against the backdrop of the Libyan War between Italy and the Ottoman Empire in 1911. A young man from the countryside volunteers to join the Bersaglieri, but quickly clashes with three overbearing comrades. They resent the newcomer because Maria the daughter of the marshal, who they are all in love with, has shown attention to the young man. However all eventually become close friends. When war breaks out they travel to Tripoli to fight, accompanied by Maria who has enlisted in the Red Cross ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Easy Years
''Easy Years'' ( it, Anni facili) is a 1953 drama film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Nino Taranto. Cast *Nino Taranto as Professor Luigi De Francesco *Clelia Matania as Rosina, his wife *Giovanna Ralli as Teresa, his daughter *Gino Buzzanca as Baron Ferdinando La Prua *Armenia Balducci as Baroness La Prua *Salvatore Campochiaro as preside * Flirt Consalvo as Rosolino Loffredo * Gabriele Tinti as Piero Loffredo * Angiola Maria Faranda as Teresa Loffredo * Eleonora Tranchina as Assunta Loffredo *Checco Durante as doorman Ministero *Gildo Bocci as usciere al Ministero *Mara Berni as Vercesi, studentessa procace *Guglielmo Inglese as capo divisione al Ministero * Aldo Casino as comm. Larina *Alda Mangini as Fedora Larina *Giovanni Grasso as Mario Rapisarda *Turi Pandolfini as the veteran *Riccardo Billi as himself *Mario Riva as himself *Domenico Modugno Domenico Modugno (; 9 January 1928 – 6 August 1994) was an Italian singer, acto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauties On Motor Scooters
''Beauties on Motor Scooters'' (Italian: ''Bellezze in moto-scooter'') is a 1952 Italian comedy film by Carlo Campogalliani and starring Isa Barzizza, Virginia Belmont and Fulvia Franco.Gennari p.185 Partial cast * Isa Barzizza as Laura * Virginia Belmont as Enrichetta * Fulvia Franco as Marcella * Carlo Giustini as Alberto * Enrico Viarisio as Carletti * Linda Sini as Franca * Guglielmo Inglese as Pelacardi * Galeazzo Benti as Gastone * Riccardo Billi * Tony Amendola * Maria Fiore * Maurizio Arena * Mario Riva * Tazio Nuvolari * Virgilio Riento * Renato Malavasi Renato Malavasi (8 August 1904 – 7 October 1998) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 135 films between 1921 and 1985. Selected filmography * '' The Golden Vein'' (1928) * '' The Song of Love'' (1930) * '' Lowered Sails'' (1931) * ' ... * Enrico Luzi References Bibliography * Daniela Treveri Gennari. ''Post-War Italian Cinema: American Intervention, Vatican Interests''. Routle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovinezza (film)
''Giovinezza'' is a 1952 Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Pastina and starring Delia Scala, Hélène Rémy and Franco Interlenghi.Spanogli p.68 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Giovanni Sarazani. Cast * Delia Scala as Tamara * Hélène Rémy as Anna * Franco Interlenghi as Mario * Camillo Pilotto as Cesare * Carlo Sposito as Venditore ambulante * Virgilio Riento as Matteo * Eduardo Passarelli as Il brigadiere * Riccardo Billi as Venditore ambulante * Nilla Pizzi as Cantante * Enrico Luzi as Venditore ambulante * Alberto Sordi as Alberto * Alberto Sorrentino as Venditore ambulante * Gino Latilla as Cantante * Mario Riva as Venditore ambulante * Charles Trenet Louis Charles Augustin Georges Trenet (; 18 May 1913 – 19 February 2001) was a renowned French singer-songwriter who composed both the music and the lyrics to nearly a thousand songs over a career that lasted more than 60 years. These ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abracadabra (1952 Film)
''Abracadabra'' is a 1952 Italian comedy film directed by Max Neufeld and starring Mario Riva, Riccardo Billi and Lilia Landi.Chiti, Roberto & Poppi, Roberto. ''Dizionario del Cinema Italiano: Dal 1945 al 1959''. Gremese Editore, 1991. p. 16. . It was shot at Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Alfredo Montori and Camillo del Signore. Plot Three crooks scheme to swindle a wealthy widow out of her fortune, but their plans are thwarted by the sudden return of her husband who is far from dead. Cast *Mario Riva as Amleto *Riccardo Billi as Antonio *Lilia Landi as Carmela *Guglielmo Inglese as Nicola Caiazzo *Alberto Sorrentino as Fernando, detto Fefè * Paul Muller as Alfredo *Marcella Rovena as Cesira Caiazzo *Simona Gori as Maria * as Antonietta *Marco Tulli as Il maggiordomo *Silvio Bagolini as Il signore balbuziente *Bruno Corelli as Il Decio *Pietro Tordi Pietro Tordi (12 July 1906 – 14 December 1990) was an Italian film acto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vendetta
Vendetta may refer to: * Feud or vendetta, a long-running argument or fight Film * ''Vendetta'' (1919 film), a film featuring Harry Liedtke * ''Vendetta'' (1950 film), an American drama produced by Howard Hughes * ''Vendetta'' (1986 film), an American action film * ''Vendetta'' (1995 film), a Swedish film * ''Vendetta'' (1996 film), a film featuring Richard Lynch * ''Vendetta'' (1999 film), an HBO crime drama * ''Vendetta'' (2013 film), a British film * ''Vendetta'' (2015 film), an American film * ''Vendetta'' (2017 film), an American pornographic film * ''Vendetta'' (2022 film), an action thriller starring Bruce Willis Literature * ''La Vendetta'' (novel), a novel by Honoré de Balzac * ''Vendetta'' (Dibdin novel), by Michael Dibdin * ''Vendetta'' (''Star Trek''), a novel by Peter David *'' Vendetta: Lucky's Revenge'', a novel by Jackie Collins *''Vendetta'', a novel by Derek Lambert *''Vendetta!'', an 1886 novel by Marie Corelli *" A Vendetta", an 1883 short story b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |