Giampiero Littera (born 25 June 1938) is an Italian former film actor.

Life and career

Born in

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, Littera, while still a teenager, made his film debut in

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''. Four years later, after completing his high school studies, he had his breakthrough role as Benito in

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Vacanze a Ischia ''Vacanze a Ischia'' (also known as ''Holiday Island'') is a 1957 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Camerini. Plot The lives of several people intersect as they go on vacation to enjoy a pleasant holiday on the island. A lawyer spends it in a ...

''. From then Littera appeared in numerous films, often cast in the role of the cheerful, loyal friend of the protagonist. In 1970 he played his last role and then he devoted himself to a career as an antique dealer.

Selected filmography

* ''

'' (1957) * '' Maid, Thief and Guard'' (1958) * ''

Legs of Gold ''Legs of Gold'' (Italian: ''Gambe d'oro'') is a 1958 Italian sports film directed by Turi Vasile and Antonio Margheriti and starring Totò, Memmo Carotenuto and Rossella Como.Bìspuri p.191 Plot Barone Luigi Fontana is a rich and stingy prod ...

'' (1958) * ''

Le signore ''Le signore'' (i.e. "The ladies") is a 1960 Italian comedy film directed by Turi Vasile and starring Chelo Alonso and Nadia Gray. Plot Cast * Chelo Alonso as Rosario * Nadia Gray as Tatjana Baker * Liana Orfei as Patrizia Viotti * Irè ...

'' (1960) * ''

The Joy of Living ''The Joy of Living'' ( it, Che gioia vivere, french: Quelle joie de vivre) is a 1961 Italian-French comedy film directed by René Clément. It was entered into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival. Plot The story is set in Rome, in the year 1921. Ul ...

'' (1961) * ''

Eighteen in the Sun ''Eighteen in the Sun'' ( it, Diciottenni al sole, also known as ''Beach Party-Italian Style'') is a 1962 Italian teen comedy film directed by Camillo Mastrocinque.The movie was shot in Naples and in island of Ischia. Cast *Catherine Spaak *Gi ...

'' (1962) * ''

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) * ''

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 ...

'' (1963) * '' Veneri al sole'' (1965) * ''

Two Mafiosi Against Goldfinger ''Two Mafiosi Against Goldfinger '' or ''Due mafiosi contro Goldginger'' is a 1965 Eurospy comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. It is a spoof of the 1964 James Bond film, '' Goldfinger''. It was pick ...

'' (1965) * ''

Golden Chameleon ''Golden Chameleon'' (Italian: ''Colpo doppio del camaleonte d'oro'') is a 1967 Italian comedy crime film directed by Giorgio Stegani and starring Mark Damon, Luisa Baratto and Magda Konopka.Lancia & Melelli p.117 Cast * Mark Damon as Vittorio ...

'' (1967) * '' The Crazy Kids of the War'' (1967) * ''

Don Franco e Don Ciccio nell'anno della contestazione (''Don Franco and Don Ciccio in the year of protest'') is a 1970 Italian comedy film written and directed by Marino Girolami starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Plot summary Don Franco and Don Ciccio are the respective pastors of the two ...

'' (1970)

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* 1938 births Male actors from Rome Italian male film actors Living people 20th-century Italian male actors {{Italy-actor-stub