Ivano Marescotti (4 February 1946 – 26 March 2023) was an Italian actor and theatre director.

Life and career

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, Marescotti worked as a clerk in the urban sector of the Councillorship of Ravenna.Giorgio Dell’Arti, Massimo Parrini. ''Catalogo dei viventi''. Marsilio, 2009. . He began acting at 35 years old, first in local amateur stage works, then in some major stage companies. After acting in small film roles, Marescotti had his

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in 1991 as Tobia the chemist in

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's comedy film ''

The Peaceful Air of the West ''The Peaceful Air of the West'' ( it, L'aria serena dell'ovest) is a 1990 Italian comedy film directed by Silvio Soldini. Cast * Fabrizio Bentivoglio: Cesare * Patrizia Piccinini: Veronica * Antonella Fattori: Irene * Ivano Marescotti: Tobia * ...

''. From then Marescotti started appearing in dozens of films, usually in supporting roles, establishing himself as one of the most active

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s in the Italian cinema of the 1990s and 2000s. In recent years, he took part in several international productions. In 2004 he won a

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for the short film ''Assicurazione sulla vita''. In 2007 he was elected to the regional constituent assembly of the

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. Marescotti died in

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on 26 March 2023, at the age of 77.

Selected filmography

* ''

The Belt ''The Belt'' ( it, La cintura) is a List of Italian films of 1989, 1989 Cinema of Italy, Italian erotic film, erotic drama film directed by Giuliana Gamba. It is based on the drama play with the same name by Alberto Moravia. Cast *Eleonora Brig ...

'' (1989) * ''

'' (1990) * '' Especially on Sunday'' (1991) * ''

Johnny Stecchino ''Johnny Stecchino'' is an Italian comedy film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni in dual roles. This film is one of Benigni's many collaborations with co-star and wife, Nicoletta Braschi. It was the highest-grossing film of all-time in I ...

'' (1991) * '' The Invisible Wall'' (1991) * ''

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'' (1992) * '' Benito'' (1993) *'' The Long Silence'' (1993) * '' The Monster'' (1994) * '' Dichiarazioni d'amore'' (1994) * ''

Mario and the Magician ''Mario and the Magician'' (german: Mario und der Zauberer) is a novella written by German author Thomas Mann in 1929. Plot summary The narrator describes a trip by his family to the fictional seaside town of Torre di Venere, Italy (a fictional ...

'' (1994) * ''

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'' (1994) * ''

Who Killed Pasolini? ''Pasolini, un delitto italiano'' (''Pasolini, an Italian Crime''), internationally released as ''Who Killed Pasolini?'', is a 1995 Italian crime-drama film co-written and directed by Marco Tullio Giordana. It was released on 3 July 1996. It depi ...

'' (1995) * '' Luna e l'altra'' (1996) * '' Vesna Goes Fast'' (1996) * ''

Jack Frusciante Left the Band ''Jack Frusciante Left the Band'' ( it, Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo) is a 1996 Italian teen drama film directed by Enza Negroni. It is based on Enrico Brizzi's bestseller ''Jack Frusciante Has Left the Band''. Cast * Stefano Accors ...

'' (1996) * '' Bits and Pieces'' (1996) * ''

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'' (1997) * ''

The Talented Mr. Ripley ''The Talented Mr. Ripley'' is a 1955 psychological thriller novel by Patricia Highsmith. This novel introduced the character of Tom Ripley, who returns in four subsequent novels. It has been adapted numerous times for screen, including ''Purpl ...

'' (1999) * ''

Holy Tongue ''Holy Tongue'' ( it, La lingua del santo) is a 2000 Italian comedy film written and directed by Carlo Mazzacurati. It entered into the main competition at the 57th Venice International Film Festival. Cast * Antonio Albanese - Antonio * F ...

'' (2000) * '' 20 - Venti'' (2000) * '' Brazilero'' (2001) * ''

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'' (2001) * ''

The Legend of Al, John and Jack ''The Legend of Al, John and Jack'' ( it, La leggenda di Al, John e Jack) is a 2002 crime comedy film directed by Aldo, Giovanni & Giacomo and Massimo Venier. Plot The story is set in New York in 1958. Three gangsters, namely Al, John and Ja ...

'' (2002) * ''

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'' (2004) * ''

The Wind, in the Evening ''The Wind, in the Evening'' ( it, Il vento, di sera) is a 2004 Italian drama film written and directed by Andrea Adriatico. Loosely inspired by the killing of Marco Biagi, it was screened in the Forum section at the 54th Berlin International Film ...

'' (2004) * '' Raccontami'' (2006) * '' Il Pirata: Marco Pantani'' (2007) * '' The Right Distance'' (2007) * ''

Lessons in Chocolate ''Lessons in Chocolate'' ( it, Lezioni di cioccolato) is a 2007 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Claudio Cupellini. Cast *Luca Argentero as Mattia Cavedoni *Violante Placido as Cecilia Ferri *Neri Marcorè as Corrado *Hassani Shapi as Kama ...

'' (2007) * ''

Fort Apache Napoli ''Fort Apache Napoli'' ( it, Fortapàsc) is a 2009 Italian biographical film directed by Marco Risi about the fight against the Camorra and subsequent assassination of journalist Giancarlo Siani, played by Libero De Rienzo. Plot The film tells ...

'' (2009) * ''

Cado dalle nubi Cado dalle nubi is a 2009 Italian comedy film directed by Gennaro Nunziante. Plot Checco is a good guy from Polignano a Mare (Apulia), who loves music. He is ignorant and clumsy, and as a result is increasingly ridiculed. When his girlfriend d ...

'' (2009) * '' What a Beautiful Day'' (2011) * ''

The Perfect Life ''The Perfect Life'' ( it, La vita facile) is a 2011 Italian comedy film directed by Lucio Pellegrini. It was screened out of competition at the 2011 Montreal World Film Festival. Cast *Pierfrancesco Favino: Mario * Stefano Accorsi: Luca *Vitto ...

'' (2011) * ''

Vacanze di Natale a Cortina ''Vacanze di Natale a Cortina'' () is a 2011 Italian comedy film written and directed by Neri Parenti. The film features many cameos including Bob Sinclar, Renato Balestra, Edinson Cavani, Prince Emanuele Filiberto, Cesare Prandelli, Mara Venie ...

'' (2011) * '' Them Who?'' (2015) * '' There's No Place Like Home'' (2018)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Marescotti, Ivano 1946 births 2023 deaths People from the Province of Ravenna Italian male stage actors Italian male film actors Italian male television actors Nastro d'Argento winners