Alberto Talegalli (2 October 1913 – 10 July 1961) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 37 films between 1952 and 1961. He was born in Pincano (

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and died in

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, in the province of

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Life and career

After graduating from the liceo scientifico Talegalli became a bank clerk and a journalist for

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television. After moving to

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to pursue his passion for acting, he got the success thanks to Sor Clemente, a

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he created and successfully performed on stage, television, radio and in two comedy films by

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. He tragically died in a car accident, aged 47.

Selected filmography

* ''

Siamo tutti inquilini ''Siamo tutti inquilini'' (literally: We are all tenants) is a 1953 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Aldo Fabrizi. Production The film is a 98 minute black and white that was produced for Documento. Plot Anna has ...

'' (1953) * ''

Two Nights with Cleopatra ''Two Nights with Cleopatra'' ( it, Due notti con Cleopatra) is a 1954 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Sophia Loren. Plot Cesare, a Roman soldier, comes to Alexandria to serve in the army staff of the Egyptian quee ...

'' (1953) * ''

Angels of Darkness ''Angels of Darkness'' (Italian: ''Donne proibite'') is a 1954 Italian melodrama film directed by Giuseppe Amato and starring Linda Darnell, Anthony Quinn and Valentina Cortese. The film's sets were designed by the art director Virgilio Marchi. ...

'' (1954) * ''

The Country of the Campanelli ''The Country of the Campanelli'' ( it, Il paese dei campanelli, french: Ces voyous d'hommes, also known as ''Town of Bells'') is a 1954 Italian-French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Sophia Loren. It is loosely based on the ope ...

'' (1954) * ''

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. ...

'' (1954) * ''

Love Song A love song is a song about romantic love, falling in love, heartbreak after a breakup, and the feelings that these experiences bring. A comprehensive list of even the best known performers and composers of love songs would be a large order. ...

'' (1954) * ''

Three Strangers in Rome ''Tre straniere a Roma'', also known as ''Three Strangers in Rome'', is a 1958 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Claudio Gora starring Claudia Cardinale. The film was one of the first movies with Cardinale in a leading role. Cast *Yvonne ...

'' (1958) * ''

The Friend of the Jaguar ''The Friend of the Jaguar'' (Italian: ''L'amico del giaguaro'') is a 1959 Italian comedy film directed by Giuseppe Bennati and starring Walter Chiari, Isabelle Corey and Carlo Romano. The film's sets were designed by the art director Piero Filipp ...

'' (1959) * ''

Appuntamento a Ischia ''Appuntamento a Ischia'' is a 1960 Italian "musicarello" comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Domenico Modugno. Cast * Domenico Modugno as Mimmo * Antonella Lualdi as Mirella Argente * Maria Letizia Gazzoni as Letizia * Carlo Cr ...

'' (1960) * ''

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'' (1960)

References

External links

* * * Franco Della Rosa, "Il Sor Clemente, o: Alberto Talegalli - ironico umorista umbro", http://www.grupporicercafotografica.it/GRF2017-7.pdf p. 9. Italian male film actors People from Spoleto 1913 births 1961 deaths 20th-century Italian male actors {{Italy-actor-stub