Giusi Raspani Dandolo (23 August 1916 – 14 January 2000) was an Italian stage, film, television and radio actress.

Life and career

Born in

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, the daughter of a magistrate, Raspani Dandolo enrolled at the

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Conservatory as to become an opera singer, but eventually abandoned her studies to move to Rome, where in 1940 she graduated from the Accademia d'Arte Drammatica. She made her professional debut in 1941, with the stage company of

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. Mainly active on stage, she got critical acclaim for her performances at the Piccolo Teatro under the direction of

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. Typically cast in humorous roles, Raspani Dandolo was the recipient of a in 1964 for her performance in the comedy play ''La fastidiosa''. She was also active in films, TV-series and on radio.

Selected filmography

* ''

The Steamship Owner ''The Steamship Owner'' (Italian: ''Il padrone del vapore'') is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Walter Chiari, Delia Scala and Carlo Campanini.Aprà p.101 The film's sets were designed by the art director Alb ...

'' (1951) *''

Passionate Song ''Passionate Song'' (Italian: ''Canzone appassionata'') is a 1953 Italian musical melodrama film directed by Giorgio Simonelli and starring Nilla Pizzi, Gérard Landry and Vira Silenti.Parish p.100 Plot Lucia Spinelli, orphaned by both pare ...

'' (1953) *''

The Letters Page ''The Letters Page'' ( it, Piccola posta) is a 1955 Italian comedy film directed by Steno, starring Alberto Sordi. Actually the film's full title is ''Piccola posta ovvero: cercasi vecchia con dote'' (translation: "The Letters Page, or Searching f ...

'' (1955) *''

Angel in a Taxi ''Angel in a Taxi'' ( it, Ballerina e Buon Dio) is a 1958 Italian film. It stars Gabriele Ferzetti and Vera Tschechowa. Cast * Vera Tschechowa: Camilla, the dancer * : Marietto * Vittorio De Sica: God * Gabriele Ferzetti: Andrea * Guido Lauri: th ...

'' (1958) *''

You're on Your Own ''Arrangiatevi!'', internationally released as ''You're on Your Own'', is a List of Italian films of 1959, 1959 Cinema of Italy, Italian comedy film directed by Mauro Bolognini. In 2008 the film was selected to enter the list of the 100 film itali ...

'' (1959) *''

Con rispetto parlando ''Con rispetto parlando'' is a 1965 Italian black tragicomedy film written and directed by Marcello Ciorciolini for Turris Film. It stars Aroldo Tieri, Scilla Gabel, Renzo Palmer, Giusi Raspani Dandolo and Carlo Giuffré. Plot A girl returns to ...

'' (1965) *''

Rita the Mosquito ''Rita the Mosquito'' ( it, Rita la zanzara) is a 1966 Italian "musicarello" film directed by Lina Wertmüller (under the stage name George H. Brown). It has a sequel, ''Don't Sting the Mosquito''. Plot Cast * Rita Pavone: Rita * Gianc ...

'' (1966) *''

A Maiden for a Prince ''A Maiden for a Prince'' ( it, Una vergine per il principe) is a 1966 Italian comedy, starring Vittorio Gassman and Virna Lisi and based on the failed marriage between Margherita Farnese and Vincenzo Gonzaga. Cast *Vittorio Gassman - *Virna Li ...

'' (1966) *''

Don't Sting the Mosquito ''Don't Sting the Mosquito'' ( it, Non stuzzicate la zanzara) is a 1967 Italian "musicarello" film directed by Lina Wertmüller (under the stage name George H. Brown). It is the sequel of '' Rita the Mosquito''. Cast * Rita Pavone: Rita Santa ...

'' (1967) *'' The Long, the Short, the Cat'' (1967) *'' La calandria'' (1972) *''

Due cuori, una cappella ''Due cuori, una cappella'' is a 1975 Italian comedy film directed by Maurizio Lucidi. Plot Aristide receives a rich inheritance of jewelry from his died mother, but when he meets a beautiful redhead at the cemetery, his life changes unexpected ...

'' (1975) *''

Substitute Teacher A substitute teacher is a person who teaches a school class when the regular teacher is absent or unavailable; e.g., because of illness, personal leave, maternal leave and so on. "Substitute teacher" (usually abbreviated as "sub") is the most co ...

'' (1975) *'' Coeds'' (1976)

References

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* 1916 births 2000 deaths People from Trani Italian film actresses Italian television actresses Italian radio actresses Italian stage actresses 20th-century Italian actresses {{italy-actor-stub