Bart Ruspoli
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Bartolomeo Sebastian "Bart" Ruspoli (b. London
, November 8, 1976 –) is an Italian
and English
actor
.
, where he graduated in 1998. He was also the writer
and the Producer of two of the film
s he was in.
Bart was a director of HMR Productions Ltd until it was wound up in August 2011 owing creditors over £50,000
Bart was also a director of Devils Playground Ltd which went into administration on 23/04/2010
, great-great-nephew of Bartolomeo Ruspoli
, and wife Pauline Marie Palma de Talleyrand-Périgord, great-great-great-niece of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord. He is 6' 1" (1.85 m).
Ruspoli is also a fifth cousin of occasional actor Alessandro Ruspoli, 9th Prince of Cerveteri
and once removed of his son director Tao Ruspoli
, son of actress Debra Berger
and married to actress Olivia Wilde
. He is the only and natural son or child of Costantino Filippo Maria dei Principi Ruspoli dei Principi di Poggio Suasa, born in New York City
, New York
on April 23, 1947, by Maria Consuelo (Lily) Child-Villiers of the Earls of Jersey
, born on August 21, 1953, a former niece by marriage of Virginia Cherrill
and paternal granddaughter of George Child Villiers, 8th Earl of Jersey, who despite their equal aristocratic birth never married to each other nor to anyone else.
His second cousin (first cousin once removed) is actor, writer and producer
William Villiers, 10th Earl of Jersey
.
London
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, November 8, 1976 –) is an Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
and English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Career
He trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic ArtWebber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, formerly the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art, was a drama school, and originally a singing school, in London. It was one of the leading drama schools in Britain, and offered comprehensive training for those intending to pursue a...
, where he graduated in 1998. He was also the writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and the Producer of two of the film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
s he was in.
Bart was a director of HMR Productions Ltd until it was wound up in August 2011 owing creditors over £50,000
Bart was also a director of Devils Playground Ltd which went into administration on 23/04/2010
Filmography
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) .... Mike - The Devil's PlaygroundThe Devil's Playground (2010 film)Devil's Playground is a British horror film directed by Mark McQueen and starring Craig Fairbrass. Intandem Films has the worldwide rights to the film, which is being produced by Freddie Hutton-Mills and Bart Ruspoli.-Plot:...
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Personal life
He is the great-grandson of Mario Ruspoli, 2nd Prince of Poggio SuasaMario Ruspoli, 2nd Prince of Poggio Suasa
Mario dei Principi Ruspoli was the 2nd Principe di Poggio Suasa, son of Emanuele Ruspoli, 1st Prince of Poggio Suasa and first wife Princess Caterina Vogoride-Conachi. His great-great-uncle was Cardinal Bartolomeo Ruspoli...
, great-great-nephew of Bartolomeo Ruspoli
Bartolomeo Ruspoli
Cardinal Bartolomeo dei Principi Ruspoli - Biography :Born in Rome on October 25, 1697....
, and wife Pauline Marie Palma de Talleyrand-Périgord, great-great-great-niece of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord. He is 6' 1" (1.85 m).
Ruspoli is also a fifth cousin of occasional actor Alessandro Ruspoli, 9th Prince of Cerveteri
Alessandro Ruspoli, 9th Prince of Cerveteri
Alessandro "Dado", Principe Ruspoli was an occasional actor and a playboy and eccentric aristocrat, the 9th Principe di Cerveteri, 9th Marchese di Riano and 14th Conte di Vignanello, who is said to have inspired Federico Fellini into making his famous movie La Dolce Vita...
and once removed of his son director Tao Ruspoli
Tao Ruspoli
Tao Ruspoli is an Italian American filmmaker and musician.-Background:Ruspoli is the second son of occasional actor and aristocrat Prince Alessandro Ruspoli, 9th Prince of Cerveteri and Austrian-American actress Debra Berger. He is the older brother of Bartolomeo dei Principi Ruspoli , second...
, son of actress Debra Berger
Debra Berger
Debra Berger is an American actress, artist and designer...
and married to actress Olivia Wilde
Olivia Wilde
Olivia Wilde is an American actress and fashion model. She began acting in the early 2000s, and has since appeared in a number of film and television parts, including roles in the serial-drama The O.C. and The Black Donnellys. She portrayed Dr...
. He is the only and natural son or child of Costantino Filippo Maria dei Principi Ruspoli dei Principi di Poggio Suasa, born in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
on April 23, 1947, by Maria Consuelo (Lily) Child-Villiers of the Earls of Jersey
Earl of Jersey
Earl of the Island of Jersey, usually shortened to Earl of Jersey, is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1697 for the statesman Edward Villiers, 1st Viscount Villiers, Ambassador to France from 1698 to 1699 and Secretary of State for the Southern Department from 1699 to 1700...
, born on August 21, 1953, a former niece by marriage of Virginia Cherrill
Virginia Cherrill
Virginia Cherrill was an American actress best known for her role as the blind flower girl in Charlie Chaplin's City Lights...
and paternal granddaughter of George Child Villiers, 8th Earl of Jersey, who despite their equal aristocratic birth never married to each other nor to anyone else.
His second cousin (first cousin once removed) is actor, writer and producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
William Villiers, 10th Earl of Jersey
William Villiers, 10th Earl of Jersey
George Francis William Child Villiers, 10th Earl of Jersey , known professionally as William Villiers, is a British peer, and former producer, actor and writer....
.
See also
- RuspoliRuspoliThe Ruspoli are an old and noble Italian family .The origins of the family can be traced back to the Ruspolis of Florence in the 13th Century and through the family's claimed direct descent from Marius Scotus in the 8th Century and the Marescottis of Bologna...