Gastone Moschin
Encyclopedia
Gastone Moschin is an Italian
actor.
Born in San Giovanni Lupatoto
(Veneto
), he began his career in the 1950s as theatre actor, first with the Stable Theater in Genoa
and then with the Piccolo Teatro in Milan
. In the same period Moschin also began to play in feature films, such as La rivale (1955) and L'audace colpo dei soliti ignoti (1959). In 1965, he was featured in Pietro Germi
's Signori e signore. In 1968 he starred in Seven Times Seven
.
He starred with Barbara Bouchet
in Milano Calibro 9
in 1972. His most famous role is that of Rambaldo Melandri in the Amici miei
series (1975–1985). He also had a part in Francis Ford Coppola
's The Godfather Part II
, as Don Fanucci
.
Moschin subsequently worked in productions for both Italian and French television.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
actor.
Born in San Giovanni Lupatoto
San Giovanni Lupatoto
San Giovanni Lupatoto is a town and comune in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 100 km west of Venice and about 7 km southeast of Verona....
(Veneto
Veneto
Veneto is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Its population is about 5 million, ranking 5th in Italy.Veneto had been for more than a millennium an independent state, the Republic of Venice, until it was eventually annexed by Italy in 1866 after brief Austrian and French rule...
), he began his career in the 1950s as theatre actor, first with the Stable Theater in Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
and then with the Piccolo Teatro in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
. In the same period Moschin also began to play in feature films, such as La rivale (1955) and L'audace colpo dei soliti ignoti (1959). In 1965, he was featured in Pietro Germi
Pietro Germi
Pietro Germi was an Italian actor, screenwriter, and director. Germi was born in Genoa, Liguria, to a lower-middle class family. He was a messenger and briefly attended nautical school before deciding on a career in acting.He studied acting and directing at Rome's Centro Sperimentale di...
's Signori e signore. In 1968 he starred in Seven Times Seven
Seven Times Seven
Seven Times Seven is a 1968 Italian crime comedy caper directed by Michele Lupo and starring Gastone Moschin.-Cast:* Gastone Moschin - Benjamin Burton* Lionel Stander - Sam* Raimondo Vianello - Bodoni* Gordon Mitchell - Big Ben...
.
He starred with Barbara Bouchet
Barbara Bouchet
Barbara Bouchet, is a German-American actress and entrepreneur.She has acted in more than 80 films and television episodes and founded a production company that has produced fitness videos and books as well as owning a fitness studio...
in Milano Calibro 9
Milano calibro 9
Milano calibro 9 is a poliziottesco film written and directed by the Italian crime film specialist Fernando Di Leo in 1972. The film is based on a novel of the same name written by Giorgio Scerbanenco...
in 1972. His most famous role is that of Rambaldo Melandri in the Amici miei
Amici miei
My Friends is a 1975 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Mario Monicelli.The film, which made it to number one on the Italian box-office in front of Steven Spielberg's Jaws, was followed by two sequels, Amici miei Atto II , Amici miei Atto III , directed by Nanni Loy.-Plot:Like in many other...
series (1975–1985). He also had a part in Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is widely acclaimed as one of Hollywood's most innovative and influential film directors...
's The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II is a 1974 American gangster film directed by Francis Ford Coppola from a script co-written with Mario Puzo. The film is both a sequel and a prequel to The Godfather, chronicling the story of the Corleone family following the events of the first film while also depicting the...
, as Don Fanucci
Don Fanucci
Massimo Fanucci is a fictional character appearing in the Mario Puzo novel The Godfather and the film The Godfather Part II, sequel to the film based on the novel of the same name. He is portrayed by Gastone Moschin.-In the novel:...
.
Moschin subsequently worked in productions for both Italian and French television.
Cinema
- La rivale (1955)
- Audace colpo dei soliti ignotiAudace colpo dei soliti ignotiAudace colpo dei soliti ignoti is a 1960 Italian comedy crime film directed by Nanni Loy...
(1960) - Che gioia vivere (1961)
- Gli anni ruggentiGli Anni ruggentiRoaring Years 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.The film won Best Feature at the 1962 Locarno International Film Festival....
(1962) - Tiro al piccione (1962)
- Il successo (1963)
- La rimpatriata (1963)
- L'amore difficile (1963)
- Il Fornaretto di VeneziaIl Fornaretto di VeneziaIl Fornaretto di Venezia is a 1963 Italian film directed by Duccio Tessari who co-wrote screenplay with Marcello Fondato, based on novel by Francesco Dall'Ongaro....
(1963) - La visitaLa visitaLa visita is a 1963 Italian comedy film directed by Antonio Pietrangeli. It was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Sandra Milo - Pina* François Périer - Adolfo Di Palma * Mario Adorf - Cucaracha...
(1963) - Extraconiugale (1964)
- Il vendicatore mascherato (1964)
- Amore in quattro dimensioni (1964)
- I cento cavalieri (1964)
- Le stagioni del nostro amore (1965)
- Signore & SignoriSignore & SignoriThe Birds, the Bees and the Italians is a 1966 Italian film directed by Pietro Germi. Its original Italian title is Signore & Signori, which means 'Ladies and Gentlemen'....
(1965) - Berlino - Appuntamento per le spie (1965)
- Sette uomini d'oroSette uomini d'oroSette uomini d'oro is a 1965 Italian crime-comedy film.-Cast:* Rossana Podestà: Giorgia* Philippe Leroy: Albert* Gastone Moschin: Adolf* Gabriele Tinti: Aldo* Giampiero Albertini: August...
(1965) - Il grande colpo dei sette uomini d'oroIl grande colpo dei sette uomini d'oroIl grande colpo dei sette uomini d'oro is a 1965 Italian film....
(1965) - Ray Master l'inafferrabile (1966)
- Due killers in fuga (1966)
- Le fate (1966)
- Top Crack (1966)
- The Oldest ProfessionThe Oldest Profession (film)The Oldest Profession is a 1967 French comedy film. It was directed by six different film directors, each one doing a segment on prostitution through the ages.-Cast:Prehistoric Era * Michèle Mercier – Brit...
(1967) - L'amore attraverso i secoli (1967)
- L'harem (1967)
- La moglie giapponese (1968)
- Sette volte sette (1968)
- Italian Secret Service (1968)
- La notte è fatta per... rubare (1968)
- Sissignore (1968)
- Dove vai tutta nuda?' (1969)
- Gli specialistiGli specialistiGli specialisti is a 1969 Italian Spaghetti western produced, written and directed by Sergio Corbucci. The title probably intended to partner the previos Corbucci's western, The Mercenary...
(1969) - Il conformistaThe Conformist (film)The Conformist is a 1970 political drama film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. The screenplay was written by Bertolucci based on the 1951 novel The Conformist by Alberto Moravia. The film features Jean-Louis Trintignant and Stefania Sandrelli, among others...
(1970) - L'inafferrabile invincibile Mr. Invisibile (1970)
- Concerto per pistola solista (1970)
- Ninì Tirabusciò: la donna che inventò la mossaNinì Tirabusciò: la donna che inventò la mossaNinì Tirabusciò: la donna che inventò la mossa is a 1970 Italian comedy film directed by Marcello Fondato. It was entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Monica Vitti - Maria Sarti aka Ninì Tirabusciò...
(1971) - Mio padre Monsignore (1971)
- Io non vedo, tu non parli, lui non sente (1971)
- Stanza 17-17 palazzo delle tasse, ufficio imposte (1971)
- Roma BeneRoma BeneRoma Bene is a 1971 Italian dramatic comedy film, starring Virna Lisi, Nino Manfredi, Irene Papas and Senta Berger....
(1971) - La violenza: Quinto potere (1972)
- Fiorina la vacca (1972)
- Causa di divozio (1972)
- Milano calibro 9Milano calibro 9Milano calibro 9 is a poliziottesco film written and directed by the Italian crime film specialist Fernando Di Leo in 1972. The film is based on a novel of the same name written by Giorgio Scerbanenco...
(1972) - Don Camillo e i giovani d'oggi (1972)
- Paolo il caldo (1973)
- Il Delitto Matteotti (1973)
- L'erotomane (1974)
- E cominciò il viaggio nella vertigine (1974)
- Squadra volante (1974)
- Commissariato di notturna (1974)
- The Godfather: Part II (1974)
- Amici mieiAmici mieiMy Friends is a 1975 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Mario Monicelli.The film, which made it to number one on the Italian box-office in front of Steven Spielberg's Jaws, was followed by two sequels, Amici miei Atto II , Amici miei Atto III , directed by Nanni Loy.-Plot:Like in many other...
(1975) - Una donna alla finestra (1976)
- Poliziotto senza paura (1977)
- MogliamanteMogliamanteWifemistress is a 1977 Italian romantic movie directed by Marco Vicario.-Premise:The film chronicles the fictional story of Luigi De Angelis and his wife, Antonia .-Plot:...
(1977) - Si salvi chi vuoleSi salvi chi vuoleSi salvi chi vuole is a 1980 Italian film. It stars Claudia Cardinale....
(1980) - La compagna di viaggio (1980)
- CarlottaCarlottaCarlotta is an Australian cabaret performer and television celebrity. She began her career as an original member of the long-running Les Girls cabaret show, performed entirely by heavily costumed males, which started in 1963 in the purpose built Les Girls building which stood on a prominent...
(1981) - Lion of the DesertLion of the DesertLion of the Desert is a 1981 Libyan historical action film starring Anthony Quinn as Libyan tribal leader Omar Mukhtar, a Bedouin leader fighting the Italian army in the years leading up to World War II and Oliver Reed as Italian General Rodolfo Graziani, who attempted to defeat Mukhtar. It was...
(1981) - Amici miei atto IIAmici miei Atto IIAll My Friends Part 2 is a 1982 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli. It is the sequel to Amici miei of 1975. The movie features Paolo Stoppa in one of his last roles.-Plot summary:...
(1982) - Scherzo del destino in agguato dietro l'angolo come un brigante da strada (1983)
- Senza un attimo di respiro (1983)
- Amici miei atto III (1985)
- Una spina nel cuore (1986)
- Rimini, Rimini - un anno dopo (1987)
- Com'è dura l'avventura (1988)
- Donne con le gonne (1991)
- Non chiamarmi Omar (1992)
- La grande quercia (1996)
- I magi randagi (1996)
- Porzûs (1997)
Television
- Racconti garibaldini (1960)
- Operazione Vega (1962)
- Il mulino del Po (1963)
- I Miserabili (1964)
- Una coccarda per il re (1970)
- La morte di Danton (1972)
- Le colonne della società (1972)
- Rosso veneziano (1976)
- Le uova fatali (1977)
- The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977, uncredited)
- I racconti fantastici di Edgar Allan Poe (1979)
- L'Andreana (1982)
- MelodrammaMelodrammaMelodramma is an Italian term for opera, used in a much narrower sense by English writers to discuss developments in the early 19th century Italian libretto...
(1984) - Nel gorgo del peccato (1987)
- Les Ritals (1991)
- L'avvocato delle donneL'avvocato delle donneL'avvocato delle donne is an Italian television series....
(1996, episode "Laura") - Don MatteoDon MatteoDon Matteo is an Italian television series that has been airing since 2000 on the premier channel of Italian national television, Rai 1. Protagonist of the series is Father Matteo , a Catholic priest in a parish of the town of Gubbio , who is also known for his unrivaled talent in investigating...
(1999) - Sei forte Maestro (2000)
- Don Matteo 2Don MatteoDon Matteo is an Italian television series that has been airing since 2000 on the premier channel of Italian national television, Rai 1. Protagonist of the series is Father Matteo , a Catholic priest in a parish of the town of Gubbio , who is also known for his unrivaled talent in investigating...
(2001) - Sei forte, Maestro 2 (2001)