Mirko Ellis (4 September 1923 – 11 September 2014) was a Swiss-Italian film, stage and television actor. Born Mirko Korcinsky in

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to a family of Lithuanian origin, Ellis moved, after his studies, to Italy, where he made his film debut in 1946, in a critically acclaimed role in

Aldo Vergano Aldo Vergano (1891–1957) was an Italian director, screenwriter and journalist. He was the father of actress Serena Vergano. Biography Born in Rome, was son of Sebastiano Lodovico Vergano and Eleonora Zuddas. Vergano was the co-founder with ...

's neorealist drama ''

The Sun Still Rises ''The Sun Still Rises'' (Italian: ''Il sole sorge ancora'') also known as ''Outcry'' is a 1946 Italian neorealist war-drama film directed by Aldo Vergano and starring Elli Parvo, Massimo Serato and Lea Padovani. It was one of two films produced ...

''. One year later, he debuted on stage in the theatrical company of

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. He later alternated important roles and

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s, in genre films and television productions. Ellis was married to fellow actress Esther Maring, with whom he lived in

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. On 11 September 2014, Ellis fell from the balcony of his fourth-floor apartment and died. Police believe his death was a suicide.

Selected filmography

* ''

'' (1946) * ''

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'' (1947) * ''Accidenti alla guerra!...'' (1948) - Von Papen * '' Flying Squadron'' (1949) - Mario * ''La roccia incantata'' (1949) * '' Altura'' (1949) * ''La vendetta di una pazza'' (1951) * '' Stormbound'' (1951) - Stefano * ''

Trieste mia! ''Trieste mia!'', alternately titled ''Trieste del mio cuore'', is a 1951 Italian war melodrama film directed by Mario Costa. Cast * Aldo Silvani as Giovanni * Milly Vitale as Anna * Luciano Taioli as Luciano * Ermanno Randi as Alberto ...

'' (1951) - Karl * '' Melody of Love'' (1952) - Commissario Costa * ''

Rimorso ''Rimorso'' is a 1952 Italian melodrama film. Cast *Maria Grazia Francia as Maria * Otello Toso as Corrado Anselmi *Linda Sini as Tamara *Mirko Ellis as Luciano * Agostino Salvietti as Raffaele *Tina Pica as Assunta *Enzo Maggio as Gennaro *Ign ...

'' (1952) * ''

Past Lovers ''Past Lovers'' (Italian: ''Amanti del passato'') is a 1953 Italian melodrama film that was directed by Adelchi Bianchi and starring Lia Amanda, Vittorio Sanipoli and Irene Genna."Amanti del passato". ''Segnalazioni Cinematografiche''. Vol. XXXI ...

'' (1953) * '' Daughters of Destiny'' (1954) - Anthony (segment "Elisabeth") * ''La città canora'' (1954) - Renato Scala * ''

Modern Virgin ''Modern Virgin'' ( it, Vergine moderna) is a 1954 Italian melodrama film. It stars actor Gabriele Ferzetti. Plot The young Claudia wants to escape from the gray life of the provinces and aims for rich men, but each time with unhappy results. O ...

'' (1954) - Giacomo * ''Acque amare'' (1954) - Policeman * ''

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'' (1954) - Norbert de La Mole * '' The Two Orphans'' (1954) - Jacques Frochard * ''

Tripoli, Beautiful Land of Love ''Tripoli, Beautiful Land of Love'' (Italian: ''Tripoli, bel suol d'amore'') is a 1954 Italian comedy war film directed by Ferruccio Cerio and starring Alberto Sordi, Lyla Rocco and Fulvia Franco.Chiti & Poppi p.376 It takes its title from a trad ...

'' (1954) - Renato * '' Elena and Her Men'' (1956) - Marbeau * ''Donne, amore e matrimoni'' (1956) - Andrea * ''Ciao, pais...'' (1956) - Toni * ''Fantasmi e ladri'' (1959) * ''

Devil's Cavaliers ''Devil's Cavaliers'' ( it, I cavalieri del diavolo) is a 1959 Italian adventure film directed by Siro Marcellini, similar in theme and style to ''The Three Musketeers''. Frank Latimore played the hero, Captain Stiller, and Gianna Maria Canale p ...

'' (1959) * ''

Noi siamo due evasi ''Noi siamo due evasi'' is a 1959 Italian crime-comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli. Cast * Ugo Tognazzi: Bernardo Cesarotti * Magali Noël: Odette * Raimondo Vianello: Camillo Gorini * Sandra Mondaini: Isabella * Titina De Filippo ...

'' (1959) - Philippe * '' Hannibal'' (1959) - Mago * ''Avventura in città'' (1959) * '' White Slave Ship'' (1961) - Lord Graveston * ''I lancieri neri'' (1962) - Un Membro del Consiglio * ''

Gladiator of Rome ''Gladiator of Rome'' ( it, Il gladiatore di Roma) is a 1962 Italian adventure film directed by Mario Costa. Co-written by Gian Paolo Callegari and Giuseppe Mariani, it stars Gordon Scott.Howard Hughes. ''Cinema Italiano - The Complete Guide ...

'' (1962) - Frasto * ''

Taras Bulba, the Cossack ''Taras Bulba, the Cossack'' (Italian: ''Taras Bulba, il cosacco'') is a 1962 Italian historical adventure film directed by Ferdinando Baldi and starring Vladimir Medar, Jean-François Poron and Fosco Giachetti. It received an American release ...

'' (1962) * ''La notte dell'innominato'' (1962) - Governatore * ''

Goliath and the Rebel Slave ''Goliath and the Rebel Slave'' ( it, Goliath e la schiava ribelle), also known as ''The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules'', is a 1963 Eastmancolor adventure peplum film directed by Mario Caiano. Plot Cast * Gordon Scott as Goliath ...

'' (1963) - Politician with Marcius * ''The Lion of St. Mark'' (1963) - Civetta * ''

The Ten Gladiators ''The Ten Gladiators'' ( it, I dieci gladiatori) is a 1963 Italian film directed by Gianfranco Parolini. Plot summary Roccia and a band of fellow gladiators join forces with a patrician named Glaucus Valerius to replace Nero, (and his evil henc ...

'' (1963) - Servius Galba * ''

Son of the Circus ''Son of the Circus'' (French: ''L'enfant du cirque'', Italian: ''Il figlio del circo'') is a 1963 French-Italian musical comedy film directed by Sergio Grieco and starring Ramuncho, Antonella Lualdi and Mario Feliciani.Gili & Tassone p.232 The f ...

'' (1963) - Marcos * ''

Hercules Against the Barbarians ''Hercules Against the Barbarians'' ( it, Maciste nell'inferno di Gengis Khan, lit=Maciste in Genghis Khan's Hell) is a 1964 Italian ''peplum'' film directed by Domenico Paolella. When the Mongols invade Europe, they are defeated at Krakow for ...

'' (1964) - King Vladimir * ''

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'' (1964) - Joe Burker * ''

The Two Gladiators '' The Two Gladiators'' ( it, I due gladiatori, also known as ''Fight or Die'') is a 1964 Italian peplum film directed by Mario Caiano and starring Richard Harrison.Michele Giordano. ''Giganti buoni''. Gremese Editore, 1998. . Plot The Roman Emp ...

'' (1964) - Pertinace * '' Revolt of the Praetorians'' (1964) - Seiano * ''

100 Horsemen ''100 Horsemen'' ( it, I cento cavalieri, es, Los cien caballeros, german: Die hundert Ritter, also known as ''Son of El Cid'') is a 1964 Italian-Spanish-German historical-adventure film directed by Vittorio Cottafavi. In 2004 it was restored an ...

'' (1964) - One-Eyed Nobleman (uncredited) * ''

Revenge of The Gladiators ''Revenge of The Gladiators'' ( it, La vendetta dei gladiatori) is a 1964 Italian peplum film written and directed by Luigi Capuano and starring Mickey Hargitay and José Greci.Marco Giusti, Steve Della Casa. ''Il grande libro di Ercole. Il cinem ...

'' (1964) - Vilfredo, Genserico's Son * ''

Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far West ''Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far West '' (''Buffalo Bill, l'eroe del far west'') is a 1964 Italian Spaghetti Western directed by Mario Costa. Story Buffalo Bill is sent west by President Ulysses S. Grant to settle an Indian uprising started b ...

'' (1964) - Chief Yellow Hand * '' Agent 077: Mission Bloody Mary'' (1965) * '' Gideon and Samson: Great Leaders of the Bible'' (1965) - (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1965) - Capitan Robert Doyle * '' How We Robbed the Bank of Italy'' (1966) - Mirko * '' For One Thousand Dollars Per Day'' (1966) - Wayne Clark * ''Missione sabbie roventi'' (1966) * ''Web of Violence'' (1966) * '' Arizona Colt'' (1966) - Sheriff * ''Rojo'' (1966) - Navarro * '' Trap for Seven Spies'' (1967) - Hampstead * '' Killer Caliber .32'' (1967) - Sheriff Bear * ''

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'' (1967) - Hardy * ''

Tom Dollar ''Tom Dollar'' is a 1967 comedy film, comedic Eurospy, spy film written and directed by Marcello Ciorciolini and starring Maurice Poli in the title role. It is based on a fotoromanzo, starring the same Poli, published in over 30 countries.Marco G ...

'' (1967) * '' The Last Killer'' (1967) - Stevens * '' Hate for Hate'' (1967) - Moxon * '' Dakota Joe'' (1967) - Paulo * '' The Fuller Report'' (1968) - Jimmy * ''Persecución hasta Valencia'' (1968) * ''...dai nemici mi guardo io!'' (1968) - El Condor * ''

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'' (1968) - Le commandant-en-chef John Payne * ''Hora cero: Operación Rommel'' (1969) - Lt.Robert Mills * ''

Battle of the Commandos ''Battle of the Commandos'' (also known as ''Legion of the Damned'') is a European Macaroni-War film directed in 1969 by Umberto Lenzi. The movie was a co-production between Italy (where it was released as ''La legione dei dannati''), West Germany ...

'' (1969) - Capt. Adler * ''

The Conspiracy of Torture ''The Conspiracy of Torture'' ( it, Beatrice Cenci) is a 1969 Italian historical drama film directed by Lucio Fulci, starring Adrienne La Russa and Tomas Milian. The shooting title was originally ''La vera storia di Beatrice Cenci''. It depicts th ...

'' (1969) - 3rd Excellency * '' Long Live Your Death'' (1971) - Mayor * '' Tequila!'' (1973) * ''Kid il monello del west'' (1973) * '' The Biggest Battle'' (1978) - German Officer in Bar * ''Il medium'' (1980)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ellis, Mirko 1933 births 2014 deaths Swiss male film actors Italian male film actors Male Spaghetti Western actors Swiss emigrants to Italy Swiss people of Lithuanian descent Italian people of Lithuanian descent Suicides by jumping in Italy People from Locarno 2014 suicides