Aldo Ralli (21 October 1935 – 6 March 2016) was an

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stage, film and television actor.

Life and career

Born in

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, Ralli started his career on stage, as the

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of popular comedians such as

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and

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. With the decline of

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and

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, from the late 1970s he specialized in

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s, being cast in dozens of comedy films. He also worked several times with

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, and among his most successful performances there was the role of Captain Cavicchi in the

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TV-series ''

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''.

Partial filmography

*''Ric e Gian alla conquista del West'' (1967) - mister James *''

The Great Silence ''The Great Silence'' ( it, Il grande silenzio) is a 1968 revisionist Spaghetti Western film directed and co-written by Sergio Corbucci. An Italian-French co-production, the film stars Jean-Louis Trintignant, Klaus Kinski, Vonetta McGee (in ...

'' (1968) - Al's Deputy (uncredited) *''Isabella, duchessa dei diavoli'' (1969) - Baron's Doctor *''Lisa dagli occhi blu'' (1970) *''Le segrete esperienze di Luca e Fanny'' (1980) - Fanny's Father *''

Delitto a Porta Romana ''Delitto a Porta Romana'' (''Crime at Porta Romana'') is a 1980 Italian "poliziottesco"-comedy film directed by Bruno Corbucci. It is the seventh chapter in the Nico Giraldi film series starred by Tomas Milian. Cast * Tomas Milian: Nico Girald ...

'' (1980) - Professor Baldi *''La dottoressa di campagna'' (1981) - Don Anselmo *''Chiamate 6969: taxi per signora'' (1981) *''

Crime at the Chinese Restaurant ''Crime at the Chinese Restaurant'' ( it, Delitto al ristorante cinese) is a 1981 Italian "poliziottesco"-comedy film directed by Bruno Corbucci. It is the eighth chapter in the Nico Giraldi film series; in this chapter Tomas Milian plays a doub ...

'' (1981) - Customs Office Director *''Pierino il fichissimo'' (1981) - Romolo *''La casa stregata'' (1982) *''Biancaneve & Co...'' (1982) - Dammelo *''

Delitto sull'autostrada ''Delitto sull'autostrada'' (''Crime on the Highway'') is a 1982 Italian "poliziottesco"-comedy film directed by Bruno Corbucci. It is the ninth chapter in the Nico Giraldi film series starring Tomas Milian. Plot Rome, Italy early 1980s. Nico G ...

'' (1982) - Camionista *''Emanuelle in the Country'' (1982) - Remo Bianchi *''Il diavolo e l'acquasanta'' (1983) - Allenatore *''

Crime in Formula One ''Crime in Formula One'' ( it, Delitto in Formula Uno) is a 1984 Cinema of Italy, Italian "Poliziotteschi, poliziottesco"-comedy film written and directed by Bruno Corbucci. It is the tenth chapter in the Nico Giraldi film series starred by Tomas ...

'' (1984) - Daniele Bertoni *''Roma. L'antica chiave dei sensi'' (1984) - Midas *''

Roba da ricchi ''Roba da ricchi'' (''Stuff for rich people'') is a 1987 Italian anthology comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci. It consists of three segments, all set in Monte Carlo. Plot Against the backdrop of Monte Carlo (where the film was shot) thre ...

'' (1987) - Insurance Manager *''

Il volpone ''Il volpone'' is a 1988 Italian comedy film directed in by Maurizio Ponzi, inspired by Ben Jonson's comedy with the same name. The film stars Enrico Montesano, Enrico Maria Salerno and Paolo Villaggio. Plot Set in the Ligurian Riviera during ...

'' (1988) - Prete *''

Rimini Rimini - Un anno dopo ''Rimini Rimini - Un anno dopo'' is a 1988 Italian anthology comedy film directed by Bruno Corbucci. It is the sequel to the 1987 film '' Rimini Rimini''. Plot summary The film is divided into episodes set on the beaches of Rimini. A womaniz ...

'' (1988) - Pisciasotto' - Nicola's friend ("La legge del taglione) *''Abbronzatissimi'' (1991) - Uomo importante *''Mutande pazze'' (1992) - Nando Crass *''Vacanze sulla neve'' (1999) - Pino, hotel director *'' Fantozzi 2000 – La clonazione'' (1999) - Scienziato *''Pazzo d'amore'' (1999) *''

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'' (2008) - Giuseppe Ciarrapico *''

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'' (2013) - Cardinale *''

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'' (2015) - Hotel Manager (final film role)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ralli, Aldo People from Pisa 1935 births 2016 deaths Italian male stage actors Italian male film actors Italian male television actors 20th-century Italian male actors