Corrado Olmi (24 October 1926 – 29 December 2020)
was an Italian actor and comedian.

Life and career

Born in

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, Olmi at very young age attended local amateur dramatic companies in his hometown. He later moved to Rome, where he graduated in law and during his studies attended the Peter Sharoff Theatre Academy. He was a very prolific stage actor, with hundreds of credits in works of prose,

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, cabaret,

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. He was also very active in television (in television movies, TV-series and variety shows) and in films, where he was one of the most requested character actors. Olmi is also the author of two autobiographical books, ''Oltre la scena'' and ''Oltre lo schermo''. He died from

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during the

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Selected filmography

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Peccato di castità ''Peccato di castità'' (Italian for "Sin of chastity") is a 1956 Italian comedy film directed by Gianni Franciolini. Plot Adventures of a young married couple during their honeymoon trip. Because of a promise, Valentina has to resort to any t ...

'' (1956) *''Chiamate 22-22 tenente Sheridan'' (1960) – Pat – journalist *'' Un mandarino per Teo'' (1960) – Il signore in bianco *'' A Girl... and a Million'' (1962) – Visonà's Friend *'' L'amore difficile'' (1962) – Carabiniere (segment "Il serpente") *''Adultero lui, adultera lei'' (1963) – L'avvocato dell'accusa *'' Shivers in Summer'' (1964) – Furricchio *''I maniaci'' (1964) – The husband (segment "Il week-end") *''Clémentine chérie'' (1964) *'' I due pericoli pubblici'' (1964) – Vigile (segment "Una domenica d'agosto") *''

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'' (1965) – Italian Embassy Official *''

Wake Up and Die ''Wake Up and Die'' (Italian: ''Svegliati e uccidi''), also known as ''Wake Up and Kill'' and ''I Kill for Kicks'', is a 1966 Italian crime drama film directed by Carlo Lizzani, based on the real life of Luciano Lutring, an Italian criminal known ...

'' (1966) – Bobino, riccetatore *''

I nostri mariti ''I nostri mariti'' is a 1966 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Filippo D'Amico, Dino Risi and Luigi Zampa. Cast * Alberto Sordi - Giovanni Lo Verso (segment "Il marito di Roberta") * Ugo Tognazzi - Carabiniere (segment "Il Marito di A ...

'' (1966) – Monsignor Petrarca (segment "Il marito di Olga") *''

Sex Quartet ''Sex Quartet'' (US title: ''The Queens'', it, Le fate, 'the fairies') is a 1966 Italian-French comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli, Mauro Bolognini, Antonio Pietrangeli and Luciano Salce. It starred Capucine, Claudia Cardinale, Monica Vitti ...

'' (1966) – Aldini's Friend (segment "Fata Armenia") *'' The Devil in Love'' (1966) – Innkeeper *''

A Stranger in Paso Bravo ''A Stranger in Paso Bravo'' ( it, Uno straniero a Paso Bravo, es, Los pistoleros de Paso Bravo, also known as ''Paso Bravo'') is a 1968 Italian-Spanish Spaghetti Western film directed by Salvatore Rosso. It was the first and only film directed ...

'' (1968) – Jonathan *''

The Vatican Affair ''The Vatican Affair'' ( it, A qualsiasi prezzo) is a 1968 Italian crime film directed by Emilio Miraglia and starring Walter Pidgeon and Klaus Kinski. Cast * Walter Pidgeon as Prof. Herbert Cummings * Klaus Kinski as Clint Rogers * Ira von F ...

'' (1968) – Lentini *''

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'' (1968) *''Bandits in Rome'' (1968) *''Colpo di sole'' (1968) *''

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'' (1969) – Seleuco *''12 + 1'' (1969) – Waiter (uncredited) *''

The Archangel ''The Archangel'' ( it, L'arcangelo) is a 1969 Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Capitani and starring Vittorio Gassman. Cast * Vittorio Gassman as Fulvio Bertuccia * Pamela Tiffin as Gloria Bianchi * Irina Demick as Sig.ra Tarocchi Rod ...

'' (1969) – Commissario Monteforte *''

The Cat o' Nine Tails ''The Cat o' Nine Tails'' ( it, Il gatto a nove code) is a 1971 ''giallo'' film written and directed by Dario Argento, adapted from a story by Dardano Sacchetti, Luigi Cozzi, and an uncredited Bryan Edgar Wallace. It stars Karl Malden, Jame ...

'' (1971) – Morsella *''Joe Dakota'' (1957) *'' Armiamoci e partite!'' (1971) – German soldier *''

Il merlo maschio ''Il merlo maschio'' (''The Male Blackbird''), known in the United Kingdom as ''The Naked Cello'' or ''Secret Fantasy'' in the United States, is an Italian film in the ''commedia sexy all'italiana'' style, and presents a theme of candaulism, tha ...

'' (1971) – Violin teacher *''

Four Flies on Grey Velvet ''Four Flies on Grey Velvet'' ( it, 4 mosche di velluto grigio) is a 1971 ''giallo'' film written and directed by Dario Argento. The film concerns Roberto Tobias (Michael Brandon), who accidentally kills a man and is then tormented by someone who ...

'' (1971) – Porter *'' A Girl in Australia'' (1971) – Don Anselmo *''

Il provinciale ''Il provinciale'' (''The Provincial'') is a 1971 Italian comedy film directed by Luciano Salce. Cast * Gianni Morandi: Giovanni * Maria Grazia Buccella: Giulia * Sergio Leonardi: Sergio * Tery Hare: Silvana * Franco Fabrizi: Colombo ...

'' (1971) *''Decameroticus'' (1972) – Ciacco *''

My Darling Slave ''My Darling Slave'' ( it, La schiava io ce l'ho e tu no, "The emaleslave, I have her and you don't", also known as ''The Slave'') is a 1973 Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Capitani. It stars Lando Buzzanca, Catherine Spaak, and Adriana ...

'' (1973) – A passenger *''

Anno uno ''Anno uno'' (internationally released as ''Year One'' and ''Italy: Year One'') is a 1974 Italian biographical film directed by Roberto Rossellini. The film tells the story of the political reconstruction of post-fascist Italy between 1944 and ...

'' (1974) – Di Vittorio *''Professore venga accompagnato dai suoi genitori'' (1974) – Mr. Novelli *''L'uomo della strada fa giustizia'' (1975) – (uncredited) *'' Scandal in the Family'' (1975) – don Erminio *'' Apache Woman'' (1976) – Jeremy *'' The Cricket'' (1980) *'' Madly in Love'' (1981) – Sindaco *''

Bollenti spiriti ''Bollenti spiriti'' is a 1981 Italian fantasy-comedy film directed by Giorgio Capitani. Cast * Johnny Dorelli as Giovanni Guiscardo * Gloria Guida as Marta * Lia Tanzi as Nicole * Alessandro Haber Alessandro Haber (born 19 January 1947) i ...

'' (1981) – Doctor * (1981) – Agente di viaggi *''

Porca vacca ''Porca vacca'' is a 1982 Italian war-comedy film written and directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile. The film was panned by critics. Plot During World War I Barbisetti, a mediocre artist also known as "Primo Baffo", tries to avoid the milita ...

'' (1982) *'' Rich and Poor'' (1983) – S.O.F.R.A.M. Manager *''Il petomane'' (1983) *''Sfrattato cerca casa equo canone'' (1983) – Commissario *''Due strani papà'' (1984) *''

Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style ''Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style'' ( it, Bonnie e Clyde all'italiana), is a 1983 Italian comedy film directed by Steno. Plot Leo and Giada are two bumbling and bungling citizens who are mistaken for dangerous bandits because of a misunderstandi ...

'' (1984) – Bonetti – negoziante di giocattoli *''

Il ragazzo del Pony Express ''Il ragazzo del Pony Express'' is a 1986 Italian comedy film. It marked the directorial debut of Franco Amurri. Plot summary Milan, Italy mid-1980s. After graduating with honors, Agostino (nicknamed "Ago") is seeking employment. After escapi ...

'' (1986) – Father of Agostino *''Missione eroica – I pompieri 2'' (1987) *''Il coraggio di parlare'' (1987) – Milan worker *''Rimini Rimini – Un anno dopo'' (1988) – Flaminia's Husband ("La scelta") *''Don Bosco'' (1988) *'' Italian Restaurant'' (1994, TV Mini-Series) *'' The Dinner'' (1998) – Arturo *''Si fa presto a dire amore'' (2000) – Padre Enrico

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