Mario Carotenuto (30 June 1916 – 14 April 1995) was an Italian actor of film and theatre.

Biography

Carotenuto, the son of a silent film actor and younger brother of the actor

Memmo Carotenuto Memmo Carotenuto (23 August 1908 – 23 December 1980) was an Italian actor. He appeared in 125 films between 1941 and 1980. Selected filmography *'' The Wedding Trip'' (1969) * ''Assassination in Rome'' (1965) * '' Male Companion'' (1964 ...

, took various humble jobs for many years before starting his own artistic career in 1946, first as a radio actor and then joining small

avanspettacolo Avanspettacolo (literally: "before the show") is an Italian theatrical genre that developed between the 1930s and 1950s. Closely related to revue and variety show, avanspettacolo features a diverse mixture of music, ballet, sketch comedy, and othe ...

companies. He made his film debut in 1950, in ''Abbiamo vinto'', going on to perform as leading or supporting actor in dozens of films, often comedies. He was also very active on stage and television. He died in Rome in 1995.

Awards

* 1973

Nastro d'argento 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 Italian ...

for best Supporting Actor for the film '' Lo scopone scientifico''

Filmography

* ''

Scipione l'africano ''Scipione l'africano'' (1937) — in English ''Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal'' — is an Italian historical film that focuses on Publius Cornelius Scipio (Scipio Africanus) from the time of his election as proconsul until his defeat ...

'' (1937) * '' The Two Sergeants'' (1951) * ''

Milano miliardaria ''Milano miliardaria'' is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Marino Girolami, Marcello Marchesi and Vittorio Metz. Cast * Tino Scotti: Cavalier Luigi Pizzigoni * Isa Barzizza: Vittoria Pizzigoni * Franca Marzi: Italia Furioni * Dante ...

'' (1951) * '' Beauties in Capri'' (1952) * '' The Beach'' (1954) * '' A Hero of Our Times'' (1955) * '' Sunset in Naples'' (1955) * '' Kean: Genius or Scoundrel'' (1956) * ''

I giorni più belli ''I giorni più belli'' ( ''The Best Days'' or ''The Most Beautiful Days'') is a 1956 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Franco Interlenghi. Cast * Franco Interlenghi * Vittorio De Sica * Mario Carotenuto * Valeria ...

'' (1956) * ''

Mio figlio Nerone ''Mio figlio Nerone'' (literally: ''My Son Nero''), released in the US as ''Nero's Mistress'' is a 1956 Italian historical comedy film directed by Steno and starring Alberto Sordi, Vittorio De Sica, Gloria Swanson and Brigitte Bardot, with cine ...

'' (1956) * ''

L'amore nasce a Roma ''L'amore nasce a Roma'' (i.e. "Love was born in Rome") is a 1958 Italian comedy film written and directed by Mario Amendola and starring Claudio Villa, Antonio Cifariello, Rossella Como and Valeria Moriconi. Plot Lello, a painter, and Mario ...

'' (1958) * ''

Move and I'll Shoot ''Move and I'll Shoot'' ( it, Come te movi, te fulmino!) is a 1958 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Renato Rascel. Cast * Renato Rascel: Renato Tuzzi * Giovanna Ralli: Giovanna * Mario Carotenuto: Annibale * Xenia Va ...

'' (1958) * '' First Love'' (1959) * '' Ragazzi del Juke-Box'' (1959) * '' The Friend of the Jaguar'' (1959) * ''

Fountain of Trevi The Trevi Fountain ( it, Fontana di Trevi) is an 18th-century fountain in the Trevi (rione of Rome), Trevi district in Rome, Italy, designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini and several others. Standing high an ...

'' (1960) * '' Totò, Eva e il pennello proibito'' (1959) * '' Il Mantenuto'' (1961) * ''

5 marines per 100 ragazze ''5 marines per 100 ragazze'' is a 1961 Italian " musicarello" comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Virna Lisi. Cast * Virna Lisi as Grazia * Mario Carotenuto as Admiral Michigan * Hélène Chanel as Elena * Little Tony as Ton ...

'' (1962) * '' La Vendetta'' (1962) * ''

Destination Rome ''Destination Rome'' (French : ''Tempo di Roma'', Italian: ''Esame di guida'') is a 1963 French-Italian comedy film directed by Denys de La Patellière and starring Charles Aznavour, Serena Vergano, Marisa Merlini and Arletty. It was one of a larg ...

'' (1963) * L Insegnante (1965) * ''

Satyricon The ''Satyricon'', ''Satyricon'' ''liber'' (''The Book of Satyrlike Adventures''), or ''Satyrica'', is a Latin work of fiction believed to have been written by Gaius Petronius, though the manuscript tradition identifies the author as Titus Petr ...

'' (1969) * '' If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium'' (1969) * ''

1870 Events January–March * January 1 ** The first edition of ''The Northern Echo'' newspaper is published in Priestgate, Darlington, England. ** Plans for the Brooklyn Bridge are completed. * January 3 – Construction of the Br ...

'' (1971) * ''

I due assi del guantone ''I due assi del guantone'' (Italian for "The two aces of boxing") is a 1971 comedy film directed by Mariano Laurenti and starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Plot Franco and Ciccio are two Sicilians who seek fortune in Rome. They are hi ...

'' (1971) * ''

Boccaccio Giovanni Boccaccio (, , ; 16 June 1313 – 21 December 1375) was an Italian writer, poet, correspondent of Petrarch, and an important Renaissance humanist. Born in the town of Certaldo, he became so well known as a writer that he was some ...

'' (1972) * ''

When Women Were Called Virgins ''When Women Were Called Virgins'' ( it, Quando le donne si chiamavano madonne) is a 1972 commedia sexy all'italiana written and directed by Aldo Grimaldi. It is part of a series of derivative erotic comedies set in the Middle Ages which were ba ...

'' (1972) * '' Lo scopone scientifico'' (1972) * '' Pasqualino Cammarata, Frigate Captain'' (1974) * ''

Febbre da cavallo ''Febbre da cavallo'' is a 1976 Italian comedy film directed by Steno and starring Gigi Proietti. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. Plot Bruno Fioretti, known as "Mandrak ...

'' (1975) * '' Per favore, occupati di Amelia'' (1981) * '' Pierino medico della Saub'' (1981) * '' Cuando calienta el sol... vamos a la playa'' (1982) * '' Gian Burrasca'' (1982) * ''

Paulo Roberto Cotechiño centravanti di sfondamento ''Paulo Roberto Cotechiño centravanti di sfondamento'' (''Lady Football'') is a 1983 Italian comedy film written and directed by Nando Cicero and starring Alvaro Vitali. Plot In Italy in the early 1980s, a Brazilian football ace (an idol for the ...

'' (1983)

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* 1916 births 1995 deaths Male actors from Rome Italian male film actors Nastro d'Argento winners 20th-century Italian male actors Italian male stage actors Italian male television actors {{italy-actor-stub