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, best remembered as the Italian voice of

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''. He was the brother of playwright

Pietro Garinei Pietro Garinei (1 February 1919 – 9 May 2006) was an Italian playwright, actor, and songwriter. Brother of Enzo Garinei. Biography Garinei was born in Trieste in 1919. He later worked as a sports journalist for the daily newspaper in Milan and ...

. Garinei died on 25 August 2022, at the age of 96.

Selected filmography

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Totò Le Mokò ''Totò Le Mokò'' is a 1949 Italian comedy film. The title alludes to the French film ''Pépé le Moko''. Synopsis The mobster Pepé Le Mokò dies during a shootout with the police. His gang decide that his successor will be a relative of his fr ...

'' (1949) * ''

Little Lady ''Little Lady'' ( it, Signorinella) is a 1949 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Gino Bechi, Antonella Lualdi and Aroldo Tieri. It was shot at the Farnesina Studios in Rome and on location around Introdacqua in L'Aquila ...

'' (1949) * ''

Bluebeard's Six Wives ''Bluebeard's Six Wives'' (Italian: ''Le sei mogli di Barbablù'') is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia and starring Totò, Isa Barzizza and Carlo Ninchi.Moliterno p.48 The film's sets were designed by the art directo ...

'' (1950) * ''

The Cadets of Gascony ''The Cadets of Gascony'' (Italian: ''I cadetti di Guascogna'') is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Walter Chiari, Carlo Campanini and Mario Riva. It was shot at the Farnesina Studios in Rome, with sets designed b ...

'' (1950) * ''

Toto Looks for a Wife ''Toto Looks for a Wife'' (Italian: ''Totò cerca moglie'') is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia and starring Totò, Ave Ninchi and Marisa Merlini.Moliterno, Gino. ''The A to Z of Italian Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 20 ...

'' (1950) * '' Accidents to the Taxes!!'' (1951) * ''

Toto the Third Man ''Toto the Third Man'' ( it, Totò terzo uomo) is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Totò. Plot In a small village Peter and Paul (both starring Toto), twin brothers of opposite characters, Peter, mayor of the t ...

'' (1951) * ''

Five Paupers in an Automobile ''Five Paupers in an Automobile'' ( it, Cinque poveri in automobile) is a 1952 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Eduardo De Filippo. Cast * Eduardo De Filippo as Eduardo Moschettone * Aldo Fabrizi as Cesare Baroni * Ti ...

'' (1952) * '' Funniest Show on Earth'' (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) * '' The Doctor of the Mad'' (1954) * ''

Le signorine dello 04 ''Le signorine dello 04'' (''The ladies of the 04'') is a 1955 Italian romantic comedy-drama film directed by Gianni Franciolini. Cast *Antonella Lualdi: Maria Teresa Landolfi * Antonio Cifariello: Amleto *Giovanna Ralli: Bruna *Roberto Risso ...

'' (1955) * ''

Eighteen Year Olds ''Eighteen Year Olds'' ( it, Le diciottenni) is a 1955 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Marisa Allasio. Cast * Marisa Allasio as Anna Campolmi * Virna Lisi as Maria Rovani * Anthony Steffen as the physics teacher (as ...

'' (1955) * ''

Toto and Carolina Toto may refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional characters Pets * Toto (''Oz''), a dog in the novel and film ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' * Toto, in Japanese ''The Cat Returns'' Characters of agency * a character in '' Le château à T ...

'' (1955) * '' A Woman Alone'' (1956) * ''

Rascel-Fifì ''Rascel-Fifì'' is a 1957 Italian crime-comedy film directed by . It is a parody of Jules Dassin's ''Rififi''. The film was a success at the Italian box office. Plot Renato and Gideone team up in business and open a Night in one of the worst ...

'' (1957) * ''

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) * '' Maid, Thief and Guard'' (1958) * ''

Toto in Madrid ''Toto in Madrid'' ( it, Totò, Eva e il pennello proibito) is an Italian comedy film from 1959, directed by Steno, written by Vittorio Metz, starring Totò and Louis de Funès. The film is known under the titles: "Toto in Madrid" (English tit ...

'' (1959) * ''

My Wife's Enemy ''My Wife's Enemy'' ( it, Il nemico di mia moglie) is a 1959 Italian comedy film directed by Gianni Puccini. Cast * Marcello Mastroianni - Marco Tornabuoni * Giovanna Ralli - Luciana, sua moglie * Vittorio De Sica - Ottavio Terenzi, padre di Ma ...

'' (1959) * ''

Il raccomandato di ferro ''Il raccomandato di ferro'' is a 1959 Italian comedy film directed by Marcello Baldi and starring Mario Riva. It grossed 89,3 million lire at the Italian box office. Plot Augusto Zinconi is a former Roman usher who found employment in an ...

'' (1959) * ''

Fountain of Trevi The Trevi Fountain ( it, Fontana di Trevi) is an 18th-century fountain in the Trevi district in Rome, Italy, designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini and several others. Standing high and wide, it is the lar ...

'' (1960) * ''

Silver Spoon Set ''Silver Spoon Set'' ( it, I Delfini, also known as ''The Dauphins'') is a 1960 in film, 1960 Italy, Italian and France, French drama film directed and written by Francesco Maselli. The film stars Claudia Cardinale. Shot in Ascoli Piceno, Italy. ...

'' (1960) * ''

Girl with a Suitcase ''Girl with a Suitcase'' ( it, La ragazza con la valigia) is a 1961 cinema of Italy, Italian romantic drama film by Valerio Zurlini starring Claudia Cardinale as a spirited but naive young woman who lives on the fluctuating good will of others. It ...

'' (1961) * ''

Shivers in Summer ''Shivers in Summer'' ( it, Frenesia dell'estate) is a 1963 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring among others Vittorio Gassman. Cast * Vittorio Gassman - Captain Nardoni * Sandra Milo - Yvonne * Michèle Mercier - Gigi * ...

'' (1963) * '' Latin Lovers'' (1965) * ''

Soldati e caporali ''Soldati e caporali'' (translation: ''Soldiers and Corporals'') is a 1965 Italian "musicarello" comedy military film directed by Mario Amendola starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Cast * Franco Franchi as Franco * Ciccio Ingrassia as Cic ...

'' (1965) * ''

Don Chisciotte and Sancio Panza ''Don Chisciotte and Sancio Panza'' ( it, Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza) is an Italian 1968 comedy film written and directed by Giovanni Grimaldi and starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. It is based on the Miguel de Cervantes' novel ''Don Qui ...

'' (1968) * '' Let's Have a Riot'' (1970) * '' No, the Case Is Happily Resolved'' (1973) * '' Hospitals: The White Mafia'' (1973) * '' Savage Three'' (1975) * ''

La portiera nuda ''La portiera nuda'' (''The Naked Doorwoman'') is a 1976 Italian commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Luigi Cozzi. It starred Irene Miracle and Erika Blanc. Plot A young woman working as a concierge/maid in an apartment building is accosted b ...

'' (1976) * ''

Madly in Love ''Madly in Love'' ( it, Innamorato pazzo) is a 1981 Italian romantic comedy film written and directed by Castellano & Pipolo, starring Adriano Celentano and Ornella Muti. Plot Cristina, the princess of a fictional monarchical state named Saint T ...

'' (1981) * ''

Pierino contro tutti ''Pierino contro tutti'' (also known as ''Desirable Teacher'') is a 1981 comedy film directed by Marino Girolami. The main character of the film is Pierino, an Italian variation of Little Johnny. The film was a massive success at the Italian box ...

'' (1981) * ''

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) * ''

Banana Joe Joe Montione, commonly referred to as Banana Joe, (born in Hartford, CT, January 21, 1954 – died in Los Angeles, Sept.11, 2021) was a well-known a radio personality. Early career Banana Joe grew up in Pittston, PA, about 100 miles north of Phi ...

'' (1982) * ''

Il ragazzo di campagna ''Il ragazzo di campagna'' ("The country boy") is a 1984 Italian comedy film directed by Franco Castellano and Giuseppe Moccia. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. ''Il ragaz ...

'' (1984) * '' Crime in Formula One'' (1984) * ''

Cop in Drag ''Delitto al Blue Gay'', internationally released as ''Cop in Drag'', is a 1984 Italian "poliziottesco"-comedy film directed by Bruno Corbucci. It is the eleventh and final chapter in the Nico Giraldi film series starred by Tomas Milian. Plot ...

'' (1984) * ''

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) * ''

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)

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