Elio Pandolfi (17 June 1926 – 11 October 2021) was an Italian stage, film and television actor, radio personality, and voice actor.

Life and career

Born in Rome, Pandolfi got a degree in accounting, and then he enrolled at the

Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico (translation: Silvio d'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts) is a national drama school in Rome, Italy. Founded in 1936 by the theatrical theorist, critic, and writer Silvio D'Amico, the ac ...

graduating in 1948. He debuted on stage the same year, and was mainly active in theater, including

operetta Operetta is a form of theatre and a genre of light opera. It includes spoken dialogue, songs, and dances. It is lighter than opera in terms of its music, orchestral size, length of the work, and at face value, subject matter. Apart from its s ...

musical theatre Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movemen ...

and

revue A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance, and sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century popular entertainment and melodrama but grew into a substantial cultural presence of its own duri ...

. Pandolfi also appeared as a

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in a number of films, mainly in humorous roles. He was also active as a voice actor and a dubber. Pandolfi died on 11 October 2021, at the age of 95.

Selected filmography

* ''

In Olden Days ''In Olden Days'' ( it, Altri tempi, link=no, also known as ''Times Gone By'' and ''Infidelity'') is a 1952 Italian anthology film. Plot The cart of old books A good-natured peddler of old books shows his customers some works from the past ...

'' (1951) * '' Totò lascia o raddoppia? '' (1956) * ''

Son of the Red Corsair ''The Son of the Red Corsair'' (original title: ''Il figlio del corsaro rosso'') is an exotic adventure novel written by Italian author Emilio Salgari, published in 1908. The novel was adapted for the silver screen in Italy in 1959. Plot summary ...

'' (1959) * ''

Tough Guys ''Tough Guys'' is a 1986 American action comedy film directed by Jeff Kanew and starring Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Eli Wallach, Charles Durning, Dana Carvey and Darlanne Fluegel. It is the eighth film of Touchstone Pictures, and the final ...

'' (1960) * '' Obiettivo ragazze '' (1963) * ''

The Magnificent Adventurer ''The Magnificent Adventurer'' ( it, Il magnifico avventuriero) is a 1963 adventure film directed by Riccardo Freda. It is loosely based on real life events of Benvenuto Cellini. Plot Cast Production ''The Magnificent Adventurer'' was di ...

'' (1964) * ''

For a Few Dollars Less ''For a Few Dollars Less'' ( it, Per qualche dollaro in meno) is a 1966 Italian comedy film, a parody of Sergio Leone's '' For a Few Dollars More'' (the second film of his Dollars Trilogy), directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Lando Buzzanca ...

'' (1966) * ''

The Most Beautiful Couple in the World ''The Most Beautiful Couple in the World'' (Italian: ''La più bella coppia del mondo'') is a 1968 Italian " musicarello" comedy film directed by Camillo Mastrocinque and starring Walter Chiari, Paola Quattrini and Aldo Giuffrè Aldo Giuffr� ...

'' (1968) * ''

Rugantino ''Rugantino'' is a musical comedy by Pietro Garinei and Sandro Giovannini, which debuted at the Teatro Sistina in Rome, Italy, on 15 December 1962. Music was written by Armando Trovaioli. It is a comedy set in the papal Rome of the 19th century. ...

'' (1973) * '' Too Much Romance... It's Time for Stuffed Peppers'' (2004)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pandolfi, Elio 1926 births 2021 deaths Male actors from Rome Italian male stage actors Italian male film actors Italian male television actors Italian male voice actors Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico alumni Mass media people from Rome