Paolo Ferrari (26 February 1929 – 6 May 2018) was an Italian actor, voice actor and

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Biography

Ferrari was born in Brussels as his father was at the time the Italian consul in the Belgian Congo, and was in Belgium for a diplomatic mission. His mother, Giulietta, was a concert pianist. He made his acting debut at 9 years old, in

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Ettore Fieramosca Ettore Fieramosca (born Ferramosca) (Capua, 1476 – Valladolid, 20 January 1515) was an Italian condottiero and nobleman during the Italian Wars. His father was Rainaldo, baron of Rocca d'Evandro, and it is thought that his mother was a noble wo ...

'' and he appeared in over 45 films between 1938 and 2018. He became first known as "the

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Paolo", a character he played in numerous radio programs for children and teenagers during the fascist era. After the war he studied at the

Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico (translation: Silvio d'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts) is a national drama school in Rome, Italy. Founded in 1936 by the theatrical theorist, critic, and writer Silvio D'Amico, the ac ...

. Ferrari died in Rome on 6 May 2018, at the age of 89.

Selected filmography

* ''

Kean Kean may refer to: * Kean (name) * Kean (play), ''Kean'' (play), 1838 play by Alexandre Dumas père based on the life of the actor Edmund Kean, and its adaptations: ** Kean (1921 film), ''Kean'' (1921 film), a German silent historical film ** Kean ...

'' (1940) * '' Odessa in Flames'' (1942) * '' Toto Seeks Peace'' (1954) * ''

Laugh! Laugh! Laugh! ''Laugh! Laugh! Laugh!'' (Italian: ''Ridere! Ridere! Ridere!'') is a 1954 Italian comedy film directed by Edoardo Anton and starring Tino Scotti, Ugo Tognazzi and Carlo Dapporto. The film's sets were designed by the art director Beni Montresor. It ...

'' (1954) * ''

Susanna Whipped Cream ''Susanna Whipped Cream'' ( it, Susanna tutta panna, es, Susana, pura nata) is a 1957 Italian-Spanish romantic comedy film directed by Steno. Cast *Marisa Allasio: Susanna *Germán Cobos: Alberto *Mario Carotenuto: Alfredo Libotti *Memmo Caro ...

'' (1957) * '' Legs of Gold'' (1958) * '' Le signore'' (1960) * ''

Akiko Akiko can refer to: * ''Akiko'' (comic book), an American comic book * ''Akiko'' (film), a 1961 Italian comedy film * Akiko (Amiga), a custom chip used in the Amiga CD32 games console * Akiko (given name) is a feminine Japanese given name. Po ...

'' (1961) * ''

I Don Giovanni della Costa Azzurra ''I Don Giovanni della Costa Azzurra'' ("Don Juan of the French Riviera"), released in English-speaking countries as ''Beach Casanova'', is a 1962 Italian film, directed by Vittorio Sala. It stars Curd Jürgens, Annette Stroyberg, Martine Carol and ...

'' (1962) * ''

White Voices ''White Voices'' ( it, Le voci bianche) is a 1964 Italian comedy film directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile and Massimo Franciosa. It was screened out of competition at the 1964 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Paolo Ferrari as Meo * Sandra Milo as ...

'' (1964) * ''

Lo scippo ''Lo scippo (the snatching)'' is a 1965 Italian film. It marked the directorial debut of Nando Cicero. Plot Speranza, a female company cashier, organizes with two young men with a motorcycle a snatching for stage a steal with money of customers ...

'' (1965) * '' Pronto... c'è una certa Giuliana per te'' (1967) * ''

A Man for Emmanuelle ''A Man for Emmanuelle'' ( it, Io, Emmanuelle) is an Italian drama film directed by Cesare Canevari and starring Erika Blanc. Cast * Erika Blanc as Emmanuelle * Adolfo Celi as Sandro * Paolo Ferrari as Raffaello * Milla Sannoner as Lesbian * ...

'' (1969) * '' Once a Year, Every Year'' (1994)

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ferrari, Paolo 1929 births 2018 deaths Italian male film actors Italian male child actors Italian male radio actors Italian male voice actors Italian television presenters Male actors from Brussels 20th-century Italian male actors Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico alumni