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Vico Torriani
Vico Torriani (September 21, 1920 in Geneva as Ludovico Oxens Torriani – February 25, 1998 in Agno, Ticino) was a Swiss actor and '' Schlager'' singer. Life Born in Geneva to a family of Lombard origin, Torriani grew up in St. Moritz where he trained as a cook and pastry chef, already making appearances as a singer. He later opened a restaurant in Basel and wrote cookbooks. Having won a talent competition in 1945, he toured several West European countries and in 1949 entered the Swiss charts, followed by his breakthrough in West Germany in 1951. The next year he made his debut on Swiss television, later also on the German ARD broadcaster, where he hosted several TV shows with numerous guest stars. In the 1950s and 1960s he also acted as an actor of musical films, operettas and musical theatre. He competed to represent Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1958 but lost to Margot Hielscher. From 1967 he succeeded Lou van Burg hosting the TV show '' Der goldene Schuß'' on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geneva
Geneva ( ; french: Genève ) frp, Genèva ; german: link=no, Genf ; it, Ginevra ; rm, Genevra is the List of cities in Switzerland, second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and the most populous city of Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Situated in the south west of the country, where the Rhône exits Lake Geneva, it is the capital of the Canton of Geneva, Republic and Canton of Geneva. The city of Geneva () had a population 201,818 in 2019 (Jan. estimate) within its small municipal territory of , but the Canton of Geneva (the city and its closest Swiss suburbs and exurbs) had a population of 499,480 (Jan. 2019 estimate) over , and together with the suburbs and exurbs located in the canton of Vaud and in the French Departments of France, departments of Ain and Haute-Savoie the cross-border Geneva metropolitan area as officially defined by Eurostat, which extends over ,As of 2020, the Eurostat-defined Functional Urban Area of Geneva was made up of 9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bambi Award
The Bambi, often called the Bambi Award and stylised as BAMBI, is a German award presented annually by Hubert Burda Media to recognize excellence in international media and television to personalities in the media, arts, culture, sports, and other fields "with vision and creativity who affected and inspired the German public that year", both domestic and foreign. First held in 1948, it is the oldest media award in Germany. The trophy is named after Felix Salten's book ''Bambi, A Life in the Woods'' and its statuettes are in the shape of the novel's titular fawn character. They were originally made of porcelain until 1958, when the organizers switched to using gold, with the casting done by the art casting workshop of Ernst Strassacker in Süßen. Frequent awardees include Heinz Rühmann (12), Peter Alexander and O. W. Fischer (10), Sophia Loren (9), Maria Schell (8). Rock Hudson (6), Franz Beckenbauer, Pierre Brice (5), and Céline Dion (3). History The Bambi originated in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swiss Male Film Actors
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1998 Deaths
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1920 Births
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album ''63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album '' Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by Slip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Must Go To The City
''I Must Go to the City'' (german: Muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus) is a 1962 West German romance film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Vico Torriani, Barbara Frey and Monika Dahlberg.Bock & Bergfelder p.442 Its title is a reference to the traditional German song. It was made at the Spandau Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Mellin. Cast * Vico Torriani as Clown Richie * Barbara Frey as Heidi Hagen * Monika Dahlberg as Eva * Erik Schumann as Dr. Werner Koch * Dieter Borsche as Onkel Herbert Drontheim * Carola Höhn as Tante Carola Drontheim * Peter Nestler as Ronald Brown * Eduard Linkers as Bankdirektor Sieper * Vera Complojer as Haushälterin Röschen * Fredy Brock as Otto * Georg Blädel Georg may refer to: * ''Georg'' (film), 1997 *Georg (musical), Estonian musical * Georg (given name) * Georg (surname) * , a Kriegsmarine coastal tanker See also * George (other) George may refer to: People * George (given name) * .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert And Bertram (1961 Film)
''Robert and Bertram'' (german: Robert und Bertram) is a 1961 West German comedy film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Willy Millowitsch, Vico Torriani and Trude Herr. It was inspired by the characters in Gustav Raeder's 1856 play '' Robert and Bertram'', update to the modern era. Two vagabonds, Robert and Bertram, are hired by a shoe company to walk 500 kilometres to test their new product. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin and on location in the Bavarian town of Eichstätt. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Paul Markwitz and Wilhelm Vorwerg. Cast *Willy Millowitsch as Robert Ziegel *Vico Torriani as Bertram Weiler *Trude Herr as Klara Ziegel *Marlies Behrens as Yvonne Berger *Helen Vita as Mieze Frühling *Erwin Strahl as Franco *Hubert von Meyerinck as Detective Commissioner Wolf *Ralf Wolter as Toni Knauer *Margarete Haagen as old lady in the car *Arno Paulsen as Direktor Malina *Kurt Pratsch-Kaufmann as policeman *Erich Fiedler as Dr. Abendro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Star Of Santa Clara
''The Star of Santa Clara'' (german: Der Stern von Santa Clara) is a 1958 West German musical comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Vico Torriani, Gerlinde Locker and Ruth Stephan.Koepnick p. 66 It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Markwitz. Cast * Vico Torriani as Carlo del Ponte * Gerlinde Locker as Antonella * Ruth Stephan as Mitzi Underhuber * Hubert von Meyerinck as Manager Freddy * Brigitte Mira as Tante Theresa * Hugo Lindinger as Bürgermeister * Willibald Alexis as Ottone * Harry Tagore as Mario * Manfred Schäffer as Pancratio * Wolfgang Neuss Wolfgang Neuss (3 December 1923 – 5 May 1989) was a German actor and Kabarett artist. Beginning in the mid-1960s, he also became famous for his political engagement, first for the SPD, then for the extra-parliamentary opposition, ''APO''. H ... as Gastwirt Matteo Tartini * Wolfgang Müller as sein Bruder Tino Tartini References Bibliography * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tour Guide Of Lisbon
''The Tour Guide of Lisbon'' (german: Der Fremdenführer von Lissabon) is a 1956 West German musical comedy film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Vico Torriani, Inge Egger, and Gunnar Möller. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Willi Herrmann and Heinrich Weidemann. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin and on location in Lisbon Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1956 films West German films German musical comedy films 1956 musical comedy films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Hans Deppe Films shot in Lisbon Films set in Lisbon Films shot at Spandau Studios 1950s German films German black-and-white films {{1950s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Lucia (film)
''Santa Lucia'' is a 1956 West German musical comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Vico Torriani, Eva Kerbler and Peer Schmidt. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Berthel. It was shot using Eastmancolor. Cast *Vico Torriani as Mario Zorzoli *Eva Kerbler as Yvonne von Fouqué *Peer Schmidt as Aristide *Karin Dor as Manina *Alexander Golling as Bärtiger *Hubert von Meyerinck as Tutu *Heinz-Leo Fischer as Vittorio *Margarete Haagen as Clementine *Edith Schultze-Westrum as Tante Rosa *Shirley Brown Shirley Brown (born January 6, 1947, West Memphis, Arkansas) is an American R&B singer, best known for her million-selling single " Woman to Woman", which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1975. Biography Brown was born in West Memphis, but ... as Gina *Peter Fischer as Peppino References External links * 1956 musical comedy films German musical comedy films West German films Films directed by Werner Jacobs Films about singers Films s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Heart Full Of Music
''A Heart Full of Music'' (German: ''Ein Herz voll Musik'') is a 1955 West German musical romantic comedy film directed by Robert A. Stemmle and starring Vico Torriani, Ina Halley and Ruth Stephan.Silberman & Wrage p.147 It was shot in Eastmancolor at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location in Rome and St. Moritz. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hertha Hareiter and Otto Pischinger. Cast * Vico Torriani as Vico Hasenpfot * Ina Halley as Blanche Lichtli * Ruth Stephan as Fleurette * Wolfgang Wahl as Peer Saldo * Fita Benkhoff as Ellinor Patton * Boy Gobert as Granito Bubiblanca * Annemarie Sauerweinas Liliane Hasenpfot * Paul Bildt as Lichtli * Rudolf Vogel as Geschäftsführer Léaux * Mantovani Annunzio Paolo Mantovani (; 15 November 1905 – 29 March 1980) was an Anglo-Italian conductor, composer and light orchestra-styled entertainer with a cascading strings musical signature. The book ''British Hit Singles & Albums'' stat ... as hims ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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