Salvatore "Salvo" Randone (25 September 1906 – 6 March 1991) was an Italian theatrical, television and film actor. Born in

Syracuse, Sicily Syracuse ( ; it, Siracusa ; scn, Sarausa ), ; grc-att, wikt:Συράκουσαι, Συράκουσαι, Syrákousai, ; grc-dor, wikt:Συράκοσαι, Συράκοσαι, Syrā́kosai, ; grc-x-medieval, Συρακοῦσαι, Syrakoûs ...

, Randone debuted on stage in mid-1920s and, after some years in which he played roles of little weight, he became in the fifties one of the most critically appreciated actors in Italian theatre. After a few minor roles in 1940s and 1950s he started in early 1960s a quite prolific film career as character actor; for his performances he was awarded with two

Silver Ribbon The Nastro d'Argento, also known by its translated name Silver Ribbon, is an Italian film award awarded each year since 1946 by the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists (Italian: ''Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani ...

s and a grolla d'oro. Randone appeared in 45 films between 1943 and 1977. He was also very prolific as television actor, starring in some TV-series of great success. He was married to the actress

Neda Naldi Neda Naldi (30 January 1913 – 26 June 1993) was an Italian theatrical actress—also known under her stage name Talia Volpiana—and television and film actress. She was born as Italia Volpiana on 30 January 1913 in Tramutola, Basilicata, Ital ...

Selected filmography

* ''Sant'Elena, piccola isola'' (1943) - General Gourgaud * ''Cuore'' (1948) * ''

Letter at Dawn ''Letter at Dawn'' ( it, Una lettera all'alba) is a 1948 Italian drama film directed by Giorgio Bianchi. In 2008 it was restored and shown as part of a retrospective "Questi fantasmi: Cinema italiano ritrovato" at the 65th Venice Internation ...

'' (1948) - Donati - Defense attorney * '' The Bigamist'' (1956) * ''

Vento del sud ''Vento del sud'' also known as ''South Wind'' is a 1959 Italian mafia crime thriller film directed by Enzo Provenzale starring Claudia Cardinale and Renato Salvatori. Cast *Renato Salvatori ... Antonio Spagara *Claudia Cardinale ... Grazia M ...

'' (1959) * '' The Assassin'' (1961) - Commissioner Palumbo * '' Rome 1585'' (1961) - Pope Sixtus V * '' Black City'' (1962) - The bishop * '' Salvatore Giuliano'' (1962) - President of Viterbo Assize Court * '' I giorni contati'' (1962) - Cesare Conversi * ''

Roaring Years ''Roaring Years'' ( it, Gli anni ruggenti) is a 1962 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa, set in the 1930s during the Fascist period of Benito Mussolini. It stars Nino Manfredi and Gino Cervi, and was inspired by the satirical comedy "T ...

'' (1962) - The

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* '' Night Train to Milan'' (1962) - Conductor * ''

Family Diary ''Family Diary'' ( it, Cronaca familiare) is a 1962 Italian film directed by Valerio Zurlini and based on the novel by Vasco Pratolini. It tells the story of two brothers (played by Marcello Mastroianni and Jacques Perrin) who are brought up ap ...

'' (1962) - Salocchi * ''

The Girl from Parma ''La parmigiana'' (internationally released as ''The Girl from Parma'') is a 1963 Italian comedy drama film directed by Antonio Pietrangeli. The film describes the disappointing sentimental experiences of an orphan girl (Catherine Spaak). Cast ...

'' (1963) - Scipio Pagliughi * ''

The Verona Trial ''Il processo di Verona'' (internationally released as ''The Verona Trial'') is a 1963 Italian historical drama film directed by Carlo Lizzani. The film tells of the final phases of the Italian fascist regime, in particular the affair of the 1944 ...

'' (1963) - Andrea Fortunato - Public Prosecutor * ''

Hands Over the City ''Hands over the City'' ( it, Le mani sulla città) is a 1963 drama film directed by Francesco Rosi. It is a story of political corruption in post-World War II Italy. Plot A ruthless Neapolitan land developer and elected city councilman, Edoar ...

'' (1963) - De Angelis * ''Un marito in condominio'' (1963) - Salvatore Carcaterra * ''

Castle of Blood ''Castle of Blood'' ( it, Danza Macabra, links=no) is a 1964 horror film directed by Antonio Margheriti and Sergio Corbucci. The film stars Barbara Steele, Arturo Dominici and Georges Rivière. The film was initially commissioned to director Ser ...

'' (1964) - Lester * ''

The Magnificent Cuckold ''The Magnificent Cuckold'' or ''Il magnifico cornuto'' is a 1964 Italian sex comedy film directed by Antonio Pietrangeli and based on the Belgian play '' Le Cocu magnifique'' written by Fernand Crommelynck. Plot ''The Magnificent Cuckold'' is ...

'' (1964) - Belisario * '' The Possessed'' (1965) - Enrico * ''

The 10th Victim ''The 10th Victim'' ( it, La decima vittima) is a 1965 science fiction film directed and co-written by Elio Petri, starring Marcello Mastroianni, Ursula Andress, Elsa Martinelli, and Salvo Randone. An international co-production between Italy and ...

'' (1965) - Professor * ''Les Combinards'' (1966) - Raffaele Caccamo * '' Me, Me, Me... and the Others'' (1966) - Traveller with a menu * ''

We Still Kill the Old Way ''We Still Kill the Old Way'' ( it, A ciascuno il suo; ) is a 1967 Italian crime film directed by Elio Petri. It was entered into the 1967 Cannes Film Festival where it won the award for Best Screenplay. It is based on the novel '' To Each H ...

'' (1967) - Prof. Roscio * ''

No Diamonds for Ursula ''No Diamonds for Ursula'' (Italian: ''I diamanti che nessuno voleva rubare'') is a 1967 Italian crime film directed by Gino Mangini and starring Jeanne Valérie, Salvo Randone and Dana Andrews.McKay p.191 Cast * Jeanne Valérie as Ursula * ...

'' (1967) - Spiros * ''

Spirits of the Dead ''Spirits of the Dead'' (french: Histoires extraordinaires, lit=Extraordinary Tales, it, Tre passi nel delirio, lit=Three Steps to Delirium), also known as ''Tales of Mystery and Imagination'', is a 1968 horror anthology film comprising three ...

'' (1968) - Priest (segment "Toby Dammit") * ''L'età del malessere'' (1968) * ''

Machine Gun McCain ''Machine Gun McCain'' ( it, Gli intoccabili, lit, "The Untouchables") is a 1969 English-language Italian crime film directed by Giuliano Montaldo and starring John Cassavetes, Britt Ekland, Peter Falk, Gabriele Ferzetti, and Florinda Bolkan. C ...

'' (1969) - Don Salvatore * ''

Fellini Satyricon ''Fellini Satyricon'', or simply ''Satyricon'', is a 1969 Italian fantasy drama film written and directed by Federico Fellini and loosely based on Petronius's work '' Satyricon'', written during the reign of Emperor Nero and set in Imperial R ...

'' (1969) - Eumolpo * ''

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion ''Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion'' ( it, Indagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni sospetto) is a 1970 Italian crime drama film directed by Elio Petri, starring Gian Maria Volonté and Florinda Bolkan. It is a psychological, bla ...

'' (1970) - Plumber * ''

The Swinging Confessors ''The Swinging Confessors'' ( it, Il prete sposato), also known as ''Intimacy'' and ''The Married Priest'', is a 1970 Italian comedy film written and directed by Marco Vicario. Plot A young Sicilian priest who moved to Rome comes into contac ...

'' (1970) - Don Clemente * '' Ninì Tirabusciò: la donna che inventò la mossa'' (1970) * '' Gang War'' (1971) - Nicola 'Nicky' Manzano * ''

The Working Class Goes to Heaven ''The Working Class Goes to Heaven'' (Italian: ''La classe operaia va in paradiso''), released in the US as ''Lulu the Tool'', is a 1971 political drama film directed by Elio Petri. It depicts a factory worker's realisation of his own condition as ...

'' (1971) - Militina * ''Stress'' (1971) * ''

My Dear Killer ''My Dear Killer'' ( it, Mio caro assassino) is a 1972 Italian-Spanish giallo film directed by Tonino Valerii and starring George Hilton (actor), George Hilton, Marilù Tolo, Patty Shepard, Helga Line, Salvo Randone and William Berger (actor), Wil ...

'' (1972) - Chief Marò * '' Chronicle of a Homicide'' (1972) - General attorney * '' La prima notte di quiete'' (1972) - The Head Teacher * '' Il caso Pisciotta'' (1972) - Don Ferdinando Cusimano * '' La calandria'' (1972) - Calandro * ''

The Infamous Column ''The Infamous Column'' ( it, La colonna infame, also known as ''Pillar of Shame'') is a 1973 Italian historical drama film directed by Nelo Risi. Plot It is 1630, and a devastating plague has descended upon the city of Milan. Guglielmo Piazza ...

'' (1972) - Settala * ''

Property Is No Longer a Theft ''Property Is No Longer a Theft'' ( it, La proprietà non è più un furto) is a 1973 comedy film directed by Elio Petri. It was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival. Plot Total, a young bank cashier, sees his life, with its ...

'' (1973) - Total's Father * ''

Shoot First, Die Later ''Shoot First, Die Later'' ( it, Il poliziotto è marcio) is a 1974 Italian poliziottesco-noir film directed by Fernando Di Leo. Di Leo reprises some elements of the novel ''Rogue Cop'' by William P. McGivern. Luc Merenda later starred in two o ...

'' (1974) - Malacarne * '' In the Name of the Pope King'' (1977) - Black Pope

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Randone, Salvo 1906 births 1991 deaths Italian male film actors Nastro d'Argento winners 20th-century Italian male actors Actors from Sicily