Maurizio Ferrini (born 12 April 1953) is an Italian actor and television personality.

Biography

Ferrini was born in

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in 1953. He made his artistic debut in ''

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'', starring alongside

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and establishing himself as an eccentric comedian. During the show's airing, he was known for his trademark ''Non capisco, ma mi adeguo'' (in

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, ''I can't understand, but I adapt myself''). Afterwards, Ferrini went to participate in ''

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'', during the 1989–1990 edition, where he created, and played

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, the character of ''Mrs Emma Coriandoli'', a humoristic take on Italian housewives. During the early 2000s he appeared in TV shows only occasionally, as a guest, until in 2005

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offered him to participate in the

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'' L'Isola dei Famosi'', where he achieved second place with 25% of the audience's preferences. In 2007, he played a minor role in the drama ''Ma chi l'avrebbe mai detto'' acting alongside

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and

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. He considers himself Roman Catholic.

Filmography

Movies

* 1986 – ''

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'', director

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* 1987 – ''Animali metropolitani'', director Steno * 1988 – ''

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'', director

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* 1989 – ''Saremo felici'', director

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* 1992 – ''

Sognando la California ''Sognando la California'' () is a 1992 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Vanzina. Cast * Massimo Boldi as Lorenzo Colombo *Nino Frassica as Antonio Castagna *Antonello Fassari as Giovanni Sbariggia *Maurizio Ferrini as Silvio Morandi *Bo Dere ...

'', director

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Television

* 2005 – '' L'isola dei famosi'' * 2006 – ''Suonare Stella'', director Giancarlo Nicotra * 2007 – ''Ma chi l'avrebbe mai detto'', directors Giuliana Gamba and Alessio Inturri * 2011 – '' Don Matteo 8''

Books

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References

External links

*
Maurizio Ferrini
on

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