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Enrico Viarisio (3 December 1897 – 1 November 1967) was an Italian
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Biography

Equipped of a fine and elegant humour, Viarisio was discovered by actress
Paola Pezzaglia Paolina Pezzaglia Greco (13 September 1886 – 17 December 1925) was an Italian theatre and film actress. Early life Pezzaglia was the only daughter of the VIP hair-stylist Gerolamo Pezzaglia (1854–1899) and Adelinda Monti (1854– ...
, who cast him at 19 as "brillante" in her own theatre company. Mario Ferrigni (diretti da), ''Annali del teatro italiano, Volume Secondo, 1921-1923'', Milano, ed. Amedeo Nicola & C., 1923. His career continued with the role of ''amoroso'' or male lover in the Carini-Gentili-Betrone theatre company, then passed to Talli-Melato-Betrone, Antonio Gandusio, Dyne Galli, and Nino Besozzi, and the Merlini-Cialente-Bagni company. To raise the company's small profits, Viarisio became the repertory comedian. Bourgeois audiences appreciated Viarisio's "brilliance" — richly communicative, effervescent, and perfectly to their comfort — in amusing light comedies. In the sentimental comedies and white-telephone cinema of the 1930s, Viarisio was a constant figure, with his moustache and his black, shining hair combed to the back. He was the elegant interpreter of various pleasant stories adapted to film from the stage, such as ''Non ti conosco più'' (1936) by Nunzio Malasomma, ''L'uomo che sorride'' (1936) and ''Questi ragazzi'' (1937) by Mario Mattoli. Often he remained in the limits of the genre, but in some cases showed admirable creativity in his performances, keeping them fresh and memorable. This can be seen to best advantage in films like ''Il cappello a tre punte'' (1934) by Mario Camerini, ''Cavalleria'' (1936) by Goffredo Alessandrini and ''Quattro passi fra le nuvole'' (1942) by Allesandro Blasetti. During the postwar period he was dedicated above all to the revue, playing opposite Wanda Osiris (''Domani è sempre domenica'', 1946–47; ''Si stava meglio domani'', 1947–48; ''Il diavolo custode'', 1950–51) and Isa Barzizza (''Valentina'', 1955). In the 1950s and '60s he lent his impeccable style and his sense of irony to television as well. Still memorable is his participation in ''Carosello'' in the spot for "ALEMAGNA"(on the air from 1957 to 1965). He remains known for his signature phrase, ''"Ullalà è una cuccagna!"''


Selected filmography


Actor

*'' Paprika'', (1933) - Massimo Bonelli *'' The Girl with the Bruise'', (1933) *'' L'impiegata di papà'', (1933) - Graphologist *'' Tempo massimo'', (1934) - Alfredo Martinelli *'' La provincialina'', (1934) - Il direttore del teatro *'' Kiki di
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'', (1934) - Napoleone - il domestico *''
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'', (1934) - Garduna * '' The Wedding March'' (1934) * ''
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'' (1935) - Gasparri *''
Music in the Square ''Music in the Square'' (Italian: ''Musica in piazza'') is a 1936 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Milly, Ugo Ceseri and Enrico Viarisio.Chiti & Poppi p.229 In Bevagna near Perugia, two cousins are ...
'' (1936) - Noccolini *'' Amo te sola'', regia di Mario Mattoli (1936) - Avvocato Piccoli *'' Cavalry'', (1936) - Sottotenente Rolla *''
Thirty Seconds of Love ''Thirty Seconds of Love'' (Italian:''Trenta secondi d'amore'') is a 1936 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Nino Besozzi Nino Besozzi (6 February 1901 – 2 February 1971) was an Italian film actor. He app ...
'', (1936) - Tullio Siriani - suo marito *''
Sette giorni all'altro mondo ''Sette giorni all'altro mondo'' is a 1936 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli. Cast *Camillo Pilotto * Vanna Vanni * Franco Coop *Nietta Zocchi *Emilio Petacci *Virgilio Riento *Guglielmo Barnabò Guglielmo Ba ...
'', (1936) - Cesare Rosselli *'' Non ti conosco più'', (1936) - Paolo Malpieri * ''
White Amazons ''White Amazons'' (Italian: ''Amazzoni bianche'') is a 1936 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Paola Barbara, Luisa Ferida and Doris Duranti. Screwball A screwball is a baseball and fastpitch soft ...
'' (1936) - Simone Gualtieri *'' L'uomo che sorride'', (1936) - Commendator Ercole Piazza *'' Questi ragazzi'', (1937) - Giangiacomo Pastori *''
The Castiglioni Brothers ''The Castiglioni Brothers'' (Italian: ''I fratelli Castiglioni'') is a 1937 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Corrado D'Errico and starring Camillo Pilotto, Ugo Ceseri and Amedeo Nazzari. It was based on a play of the same tit ...
'', (1937) - Avvocato De Ambrosio * ''
The Two Misanthropists ''The Two Misanthropists'' (Italian: ''I due misantropi'') is a 1937 Italian " white-telephones" historical comedy film directed by Amleto Palermi and starring Camillo Pilotto, María Denis and Nino Besozzi.Chiti & Poppi p.119-20 It was shot at t ...
'', (1937) - Marcello, parrucchiere *'' Gli uomini non sono ingrati'', (1937) - Aladar Toth * ''
The Last Days of Pompeo ''The Last Days of Pompeo'' (Italian: ''Gli ultimi giorni di Pompeo'') is a 1937 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Enrico Viarisio, Roberta Mari and Camillo Pilotto.Apra p.101 The film's title is an ...
'' (1937) - Pompeo Quarantini *''Il trionfo dell'amore'' (1938) - Giangiacomo *'' Il destino in tasca'', (1938) - Camillo Duffignani *'' Amicizia'', (1938) - Roberto Sandi *'' La dama bianca'', (1938) - Savelli *'' Duetto vagabondo'', (1938) - Toto *'' Ai vostri ordini, signora'', (1939) - Paolo Vernisset *'' La bionda sotto chiave'', (1939) - Pick * ''
Two Million for a Smile ''Two Million for a Smile'' (Italian: ''Due milioni per un sorriso'') is a 1939 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Carlo Borghesio and Mario Soldati and starring Enrico Viarisio, Giuseppe Porelli and Elsa De Giorgi.Curti p.22 It w ...
'' (1939) - Mister Giacomo Perotti / Martino Bo *''
I've Lost My Husband! ''I've Lost My Husband!'' (Italian: ''Ho perduto mio marito'') is a 1937 Italian " white-telephones" romantic comedy film directed by Enrico Guazzoni and starring Paola Borboni, Nino Besozzi and Enrico Viarisio.Clarke & Doel p.37 It was based a pl ...
'', (1939) - Mattia *'' L'amore si fa così'', (1939) - Max Dupont / Narciso Mimosa *'' L'eredità in corsa'', (1939) - Il parucchiere *'' Le sorprese del vagone letto'', (1940) - L'avvocato Marini * ''
The Hussar Captain ''The Hussar Captain'' or ''Captain of the Hussars'' (Italian: ''Il capitano degli ussari'') is a 1940 Italian comedy film directed by Sándor Szlatinay and starring Clara Tabody, Enrico Viarisio and Pina Gallini. It was made at the Fert Studi ...
'', (1940) - Varady, ex-capitano degli ussari *'' Non mi sposo più'', (1942) - Barkas *''
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'', (1942) - Benedetto Bodengo *''
Quattro passi fra le nuvole ''Four Steps in the Clouds'' () is a 1942 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Alessandro Blasetti, starring Gino Cervi and Adriana Benetti. It tells the story of a married man who agrees to act as the husband of a young pregnant woman who has b ...
'', (1942) - Magnaschi, il rappresentante farmaceutico *''
Annabella's Adventure ''Annabella's Adventure'' or ''The Adventure of Annabella'' (Italian:''L'avventura di Annabella'') is a 1943 Italian comedy film directed by Leo Menardi and starring Fioretta Dolfi, Maurizio D'Ancora and Paola Borboni.Moliterno p.25 The film's s ...
'', (1943) - Il padre di Annabella * ''
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'' (1943) - Pat *''
Sad Loves ''Sad Loves'' (Italian: ''Tristi amori'') is a 1943 Italian historical drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Jules Berry, Gino Cervi and Andrea Checchi.Nowell-Smith, Hay & Volpi p.57 It was based on the play of the same title by Giu ...
'', (1943) - Adriano Rainetti *'' Gli assi della risata'', (1943) - Edoardo 'Dodò' Piccioni (segment "Non chiamarmi Dodò!") *''La maschera e il volto'' (1943) - L'avvocato Luciano *'' Ti conosco, mascherina'', (1943) - Il barone Liborio Mellifluo *'' Circo equestre Za-bum'', (1944) - (segment "Gelosia") *'' Ippocampo'', (1945) - Camillo *''
What a Distinguished Family ''What a Distinguished Family'' (Italian: ''Che distinta famiglia!'') is a 1945 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Gino Cervi, Assia Noris and Aroldo Tieri.Moliterno p.227 The film's art direction was ...
'' (1945) - Civil State Officer *''Uno tra la folla'', (1946) - Il capufficio *''
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'', (1949) - Don Giuseppe *''
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) - Comm. Gegé Lapicella *'' Botta e risposta'', (1950) *''
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'', (1950) - L'uomo del filobus * ''
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'' (1950) - Cardinal Ruffo * ''
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'', (1950) - Georges Durand * ''
The Knight Has Arrived! ''The Knight Has Arrived!'' (Italian: ''È arrivato il cavaliere!'') is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli and Steno and starring Tino Scotti, Silvana Pampanini and Nyta Dover. The film's sets were designed by the art di ...
'' (1950) - Il Ministro *'' Cameriera bella presenza offresi...'', (1951) - L'amico di Marchetti *'' Era lui... sì! sì!'', (1951) - Dott. Furgoni *''
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'', (1951) *'' Il Microfono è vostro'', (1951) - commendator Michele Variani * '' The Legend of the Piave'' (1952) - Caporale Mainardi * '' Sunday Heroes'' (1952) - Cerchio - the radio commentator *''
Beauties on Motor Scooters ''Beauties on Motor Scooters'' (Italian: ''Bellezze in moto-scooter'') is a 1952 Italian comedy film by Carlo Campogalliani and starring Isa Barzizza, Virginia Belmont and Fulvia Franco.Gennari p.185 Partial cast * Isa Barzizza as Laura * Virg ...
'', (1952) - Carletti *'' Noi due soli'', (1952) - Il presidente *''
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 ...
'', directed by Mario Mattoli (1953) - Sassi *'' Stazione Termini'', (1953) - Cheerful telegram man (uncredited) *''
I vitelloni ''I vitelloni'' (, literally "The bullocks" - Romagnol slang for "The slackers" or "The layabouts") is a 1953 comedy-drama film directed by Federico Fellini from a screenplay written by himself, Ennio Flaiano and Tullio Pinelli. It stars Fran ...
'', (1953) - Signor Rubini *''
Martin Toccaferro ''Martin Toccaferro'' is a 1953 Italian comedy film directed by Leonardo De Mitri and starring Peppino De Filippo, Titina De Filippo and Wanda Osiris.Goble p.270 Cast * Peppino De Filippo as Martino Lazzari * Titina De Filippo as Miss Costanz ...
'', (1953) *''
Cavalcade of Song ''Cavalcade of Song'' ( it, Canzoni, canzoni, canzoni) is a 1953 Italian musical film directed by Domenico Paolella and starring Alberto Sordi, Silvana Pampanini and Antonella Lualdi.Fava p. 62 It was shot in Ferraniacolor at the Cinecittà stu ...
'', (1953) *'' Il più comico spettacolo del mondo'', (1953) - Il presentatore *''
It Happened in the Park ''It Happened in the Park'' ( it, Villa Borghese) is a 1953 film directed by Gianni Franciolini. The film consists of six vignettes set in the Villa Borghese gardens in Rome. Plot The story shows the lives of various people from different parts ...
'', (1953) - L'ingegnere - cliente di Elvira (segment: Concorso di bellezza) *'' Lasciateci in pace'', (1953) *''
Dieci canzoni d'amore da salvare ''Dieci canzoni d'amore da salvare'' (English title: "Ten Love Songs") is a 1953 Italian film directed by Flavio Calzavara. The plot concerns a songwriter, played by Jacques Sernas who leaves his sweetheart and publisher when he learns that he is ...
'', (1953) - Giulio *'' Tempi nostri'', (1954) - Il marito *''
Cose da pazzi ''Crazy Affairs'' ( it, Cose da pazzi) is a 1954 Italian comedy film directed by G. W. Pabst. In May 2016, it was shown as part of a retrospective of Pabst's films at the Filmarchiv Austria. Cast * Aldo Fabrizi as Gnauli * Carla Del Poggio as ...
'', (1954) - Professor Ruiz *''
Neapolitan Carousel ''Neapolitan Carousel'' ( it, Carosello napoletano) is a 1954 Italian comedy film directed by Ettore Giannini and starring Léonide Massine, Achille Millo and Agostino Salvietti. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival, winning its '' ...
'', (1954) - Spanish tourist *''Pellegrini d'amore'', (1954) - Constantin * ''
Milanese in Naples ''Milanese in Naples'' (Italian: ''Milanesi a Napoli'') is a 1954 Italian comedy film directed by Enzo Di Gianni and starring Eva Nova, Ugo Tognazzi and Carlo Campanini.Marlow-Mann p.193 The film's sets were designed by the art director Oscar D ...
'' (1954) - Professor Clemente Simoni *''
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'', (1954) *''
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 ...
'', (1955) - The Chairman *''
Gli ultimi cinque minuti ''The Last Five Minutes'' (Italian: ''Gli ultimi cinque minuti'') is a 1955 French-Italian comedy film directed by Giuseppe Amato and starring Linda Darnell, Vittorio De Sica and Peppino De Filippo.Davis p.145 It is also known by the alternative ti ...
'', (1955) - Francesco, il maggiordomo *''
Destinazione Piovarolo ''Destination Piovarolo'' ( it, Destinazione Piovarolo) is a 1955 Italian comedy film directed by Domenico Paolella. Plot summary In 1922, during Fascism, Antonio La Quaglia accepts the assignment to the station master in a remote town called P ...
'', (1955) - De Fassi *''
Wives and Obscurities ''Wives and Obscurities'' (Italian:''Moglie e buoi...'') is a 1956 Italian comedy film directed by Leonardo De Mitri and starring Gino Cervi, Walter Chiari Walter Annicchiarico (8 March 1924 – 20 December 1991), known as Walter Chiari , ...
'' (1956) - Evaristo *'' Buongiorno primo amore'', (1957) - Nardone *'' Un amore senza fine'', (1958) *''
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'', (1958) - Il zio di Piero *'' Le bellissime gambe di Sabrina'', (1958) - Il commendatore *'' I Teddy boys della canzone'', (1960) - Commendator Filippo Amato *'' Gli scontenti'', (1961) - Il sindaco *'' Le magnifiche sette'', (1961) - Il generale Chalette *'' Pesci d'oro e bikini d'argento'', (1961) *''
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'' (1961) - Arzt *'' Fuori la guardia'', (1961) - Dottore *''
Lo smemorato di Collegno ''Lo smemorato di Collegno'' (Italian for "The Collegno amnesiac") is a 1962 commedia all'italiana film directed by Sergio Corbucci. It is loosely based on the Bruneri-Canella case. Plot A man is hospitalized in a neurological clinic, due to a ...
'', (1962) - Il Ministro *''
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'', (1963) - Erede Siciliano (uncredited) *''
In ginocchio da te "In ginocchio da te" () is a 1964 Italian song composed by Franco Migliacci (lyrics) and Bruno Zambrini (music), arranged by Ennio Morricone and performed by Gianni Morandi. Background Morandi initially didn't want to record the song, conside ...
'', (1964) - Enzo - the Colonel *'' Napoleone a Firenze'', (1964) *'' Io uccido, tu uccidi'', (1965) - Marchese Ciccillo Pozzuoli (segment "La danza delle ore") *''
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'', (1965) - The Colonel *''
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'', (1965) - Enzo *'' Mi vedrai tornare'', (1966) - Ammiraglio Aleardi *''
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'', (1966) - Car driver *'' Non stuzzicate la zanzara'', (1967) - Gavazzeni Scotti *'' Stasera mi butto'', (1967) - Father of Fefè (final film role)


References


Sources

This article is largely a translation o
"Enrico Viarisio Biografia" at Mymovies.it.


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Viarisio, Enrico Italian male film actors Italian male stage actors 1897 births 1967 deaths Actors from Turin 20th-century Italian male actors