Anna Campori (22 September 1917 – 19 January 2018) was an Italian actress. From 1951 onwards, she appeared in 70 films.

Life and career

Born in

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, after the debut on stage in a small company of prose Campori moved shortly after into

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, entering the company of the De Vico Brothers with whom she toured across Italy during the

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for films and television series, a voice actress and a radio hostess. She made her last appearance in the TV series ''

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Selected filmography

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Una bruna indiavolata! ''Una bruna indiavolata!'' is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia. Cast * Silvana Pampanini as Clara * Ugo Tognazzi as Carlo Soldi * Nando Bruno as Autista del taxi * Carlo Sposito as Giulio Scanagatta * Rocco D' ...

'' (1951) – Signora Cartoni * ''

We Two Alone ''Noi due soli'' (''We Two Alone'') is a 1952 Italian comedy film directed by Marcello Marchesi, Vittorio Metz and Marino Girolami. Plot Cast * Walter Chiari as Walter * Hélène Rémy as Gina * Carlo Campanini as Carlo * Anna Campori ...

'' (1952) – Fillide * ''

Neapolitan Turk ''Neapolitan Turk'' ( it, Un turco napoletano) is a 1953 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Totò. Plot The film is based on a play by the famous Neapolitan writer Eduardo Scarpetta, father of Eduardo and Peppino De Fi ...

'' (1953) – Concettella * ''

La pattuglia dell'Amba Alagi ''La pattuglia dell'Amba Alagi'' (i. e. "The Patrol of Amba Alagi") is a 1953 Italian war melodrama film written and directed by Flavio Calzavara and starring Luciano Tajoli and Milly Vitale.Anonimo. "La pattuglia dell'Amba Alagi". ''Segnalazio ...

'' (1953) – Moglie del sindaco * '' The Doctor of the Mad'' (1954) – Una signora * ''

It Happened at the Police Station ''It Happened at the Police Station'' (Italian: ''Accadde al commissariato'') is a 1954 Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli and starring Nino Taranto, Alberto Sordi and Walter Chiari.Lanzoni p.18 Cast * Nino Taranto as Police Commis ...

'' (1954) – The woman protesting against the strike * ''Assi alla ribalta'' (1954) * '' The Song of the Heart'' (1955) – Maddalena * ''

L'ultimo amante ''L'ultimo amante'' (literally ''The Last Lover'') is a 1955 Italian melodrama film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Amedeo Nazzari and May Britt. It was a remake of Mattoli's 1942 film ''Stasera niente di nuovo''. This version aptly ...

'' (1955) – La nuova inquilina * ''

Il coraggio ''Il coraggio'' is a 1955 Italian comedy film directed by Domenico Paolella. Plot Commendatore Aristide Paoloni is a man all of a piece, strong and brave, who prides himself on saving lives. His specialty is to avoid drowning suicides that are t ...

'' (1955) – Ginevra * ''Suor Maria'' (1955) – Cameriera della pensione * ''La ragazza di via Veneto'' (1955) * ''

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 Mori ...

'' (1956) – La madre di Carletto * ''Ci sposeremo a Capri'' (1956) – Pasquale Caputo's Wife * ''Occhi senza luce'' (1956) – Maid * ''Il canto dell'emigrante'' (1956) * ''

Song of Naples ''Song of Naples'' ( it, Ascoltami, german: Das Lied von Neapel, ...und vergib mir meine Schuld) is a 1957 Italian-German melodrama film written and directed by Carlo Campogalliani and starring Joachim Fuchsberger and Janet Vidor. It grossed o ...

'' (1957) – Oreste Antignano's Wife * ''

Susanna Whipped Cream ''Susanna Whipped Cream'' ( it, Susanna tutta panna, es, Susana, pura nata) is a 1957 Italian-Spanish romantic comedy film directed by Steno. Cast *Marisa Allasio: Susanna *Germán Cobos: Alberto *Mario Carotenuto: Alfredo Libotti *Memmo Caro ...

'' (1957) – La madre di Susanna * ''La canzone del destino'' (1957) * ''C'è un sentiero nel cielo'' (1957) – The Restaurant Owner * ''

Serenate per 16 bionde ''Serenate per 16 bionde'' ("Serenades for 16 blondes") is a 1957 Italian musical comedy film written and directed by Marino Girolami and starring Claudio Villa. Plot Cast * Claudio Villa as Claudio * Esther Masing as Isabella * Simone Ba ...

'' (1957) – The Woman enjoying the Show * ''Il cocco di mamma'' (1957) – Laura Tarantini's Mother * ''A sud niente di nuovo'' (1957) * ''

Venice, the Moon and You ''Venice, the Moon and You'' ( it, Venezia, la luna e tu) is a List of Italian films of 1958, 1958 Cinema of Italy, Italian comedy film directed by Dino Risi.Paolo D'Agostini, ''Dino Risi'', Editrice Il castoro, 1995 Cast * Alberto Sordi: Bepi * ...

'' (1958) – Claudia * ''

Mia nonna poliziotto ''Mia nonna poliziotto'' (i.e. "My Grandma a Policewoman") is a 1958 Italian comedy film directed by Steno and starring Tina Pica. Plot The old grandmother Tina arrives in town to attend the wedding of his nephew Alberto with his girlfriend Il ...

'' (1958) – Padrona di casa * ''

Toto, Peppino and the Fanatics ''Toto, Peppino and the Fanatics'' ( it, Totò, Peppino e le fanatiche) is a 1958 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Totò. Plot The poor Antonio Vignanelli and Peppino Caprioli are exacerbated by hobby and foibles of th ...

'' (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) – Gianna * ''

Prepotenti più di prima ''Prepotenti più di prima'' is a 1959 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Aldo Fabrizi. It is the sequel of '' I prepotenti''. Cast * Aldo Fabrizi - Cesare Pinelli * Nino Taranto - Domenico Esposito * Ave Ninchi - Cleli ...

'' (1959) – Signora Norma * ''

I Tartassati ''I Tartassati'' is an Italian comedy film from 1959, directed by Stefano Vanzina, written by Aldo Fabrizi, starring Totò and Louis de Funès. The film is known under the titles ''The Overtaxed'' (English) and ''Fripouillard et Compagnie'' (Fre ...

'' (1959) – Dora Pezzella * ''Le cameriere'' (1959) – La signora Marini * ''

Winter Holidays ''Winter Holidays'' ( it, Vacanze d'inverno) is a 1959 Italian comedy film directed by Camillo Mastrocinque and Giuliano Carnimeo (collaborating director), based on story by Oreste Biancoli. The music score is by Armando Trovajoli. Cast *Alber ...

'' (1959) – Virginia * ''Quel tesoro di papà'' (1959) – Amalia * ''

Ferdinando I, re di Napoli ''Ferdinando I, re di Napoli'' is a 1959 Italian comedy film directed by Gianni Franciolini. Plot Naples, 1806. The king Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies is frowned upon by the people, especially the comic theatrical Pulcinella, which continuall ...

'' (1959) – The angry Lottery Player (uncredited) * ''Perfide.... ma belle'' (1959) * '' Nel blu dipinto di blu'' (1959) – Donata's 1st Employer (uncredited) * ''

The Employee ''The Employee'' ( it, L'impiegato) is a 1959 Italian comedy film directed by Gianni Puccini. The film is loosely inspired by ''The Secret Life of Walter Mitty''. Cast * Nino Manfredi as Nando * Eleonora Rossi Drago as Inspector Jacobetti * ...

'' (1960) – Lisetta * '' Gastone'' (1960) * ''

I piaceri dello scapolo ''I piaceri dello scapolo'' is a 1960 Italian film directed by Giulio Petroni and starring Sylva Koscina and Mario Carotenuto. Plot Two bachelors who are no longer young rent a garçonnière. Their enthusiasm lasts very little, however, as all ...

'' (1960) – La Padrona di Casa * ''

My Friend, Dr. Jekyll ''My Friend, Dr. Jekyll'' ( it, Il mio amico Jekyll), is a 1960 Italian comedy film directed by Marino Girolami. It is a parody of the Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 novella ''Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde''. The film deals with the conce ...

'' (1960) – Clarissa de Matteis * ''Caccia al marito'' (1960) – The Widow with seven children * ''

Who Hesitates Is Lost Who or WHO may refer to: * Who (pronoun), an interrogative or relative pronoun * Who?, one of the Five Ws in journalism * World Health Organization Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Who, a creature in the Dr. Seuss book ''Horton Hear ...

'' (1960) – Italia, Guardalavecchia's wife * '' Sua Eccellenza si fermò a mangiare'' (1961) – The Innkeeper's Wife (uncredited) * ''Pesci d'oro e bikini d'argento'' (1961) * ''

Leoni al sole ''Leoni al sole'' is a 1961 Italian comedy drama film. It is the directorial debut of Vittorio Caprioli. In 2008, the film was selected to enter the list of the 100 Italian films to be saved. In 2008, it was restored and shown as part of the ret ...

'' (1961) * ''Rocco e le sorelle'' (1961) * ''I soliti rapinatori a Milano'' (1963) * '' Le motorizzate'' (1963) – Cacace's Wife (segment "Il Vigile Ignoto") * ''

Gli onorevoli ''Gli onorevoli'' is a 1963 Italian anthology comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci. Simple plot The film is composed of several small stories that have to do with the votes of politicians in Italy in the sixties. A senior sharpshooter decide ...

'' (1963) – Signora La Trippa * '' The Four Musketeers'' (1963) * ''Napoleone a Firenze'' (1964) * ''

Te lo leggo negli occhi ''Te lo leggo negli occhi'' is a 1965 Italian "musicarello" film directed by Camillo Mastrocinque. Cast * Agnès Spaak as Serenella * Dino as Dino *Nino Taranto as Gennaro * Mario Pisu as Dino's Father * Tecla Scarano as Filomena *Anna Campori ...

'' (1965) – Elsa * ''Ischia operazione amore'' (1966) – Rosalia – Gennaro's wife * ''Una ragazza tutta d'oro'' (1967) – Iva Zanelli's Mother * ''Riderà! (Cuore matto)'' (1967) – Madre di Antonio * ''Ric e Gian alla conquista del West'' (1967) – Irene Jefferson * '' Cuore matto... matto da legare'' (1967) * ''I ragazzi di Bandiera Gialla'' (1968) * '' Il suo nome è Donna Rosa'' (1969) – Carmela * '' Io non spezzo... rompo'' (1971) – Elena – wife of Riccardo * ''Storia di fifa e di coltello – Er seguito d'er più'' (1972) – Teresa Landolfi ved. Campitelli * '' City Under Siege'' (1974) * ''

Pierino medico della Saub ''Pierino medico della Saub'' (also spelled as ''Pierino medico della SAUB'' and ''Pierino medico della S.A.U.B.'') is a 1981 Italian comedy film directed by Giuliano Carnimeo and starring Alvaro Vitali. Plot Alvaro Gasperoni, a Roman simpleton, ...

'' (1981) – Suor Celestina * ''Giggi il bullo'' (1982) * ''

No Thanks, Coffee Makes Me Nervous ''No Thanks, Coffee Makes Me Nervous'' ( it, No grazie, il caffè mi rende nervoso) is a 1982 Italian giallo-comedy film directed by Lodovico Gasparini. Plot The first New Naples Festival is troubled by some unexplained events and by the menaces ...

'' (1982) * ''Ladri di futuro'' (1991) * ''The Accidental Detective'' (2003) – Gegia * ''

Those Happy Years ''Those Happy Years'' ( it, Anni felici) is a 2013 Italian drama film directed by Daniele Luchetti. It was screened in the Special Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. Cast * Kim Rossi Stuart as Guido * Micael ...

'' (2013) – Bisnonna

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Campori, Anna 1917 births 2018 deaths 20th-century Italian actresses Actresses from Rome Italian centenarians Italian film actresses Women centenarians

Life and career

Selected filmography

See also

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