Leonardo Cortese
Encyclopedia
Leonardo Cortese was an Italian
film actor
and director
. He appeared in 39 films between 1938
and 1962
. He also directed eight films between 1952
and 1967
. He was born and died in Rome
, Italy
.
Cinema of Italy
The history of Italian cinema began just a few months after the Lumière brothers had patented their Cinematographe, when Pope Leo XIII was filmed for a few seconds in the act of blessing the camera.-Early years:...
film 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...
and director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. He appeared in 39 films between 1938
1938 in film
The year 1938 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*January — MGM announces that Judy Garland would be cast in the role of "Dorothy" in the upcoming Wizard of Oz motion picture. Ray Bolger is cast as the "Tinman" and Buddy Ebsen is cast as the "Scarecrow". At Bolger's insistence,...
and 1962
1962 in film
The year 1962 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*May - The Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards are officially founded by the Taiwanese government....
. He also directed eight films between 1952
1952 in film
The year 1952 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 10 - Cecil B. DeMille's circus epic, The Greatest Show on Earth, premieres at Radio City Music Hall in New York City....
and 1967
1967 in film
The year 1967 in film involved some significant events. It is widely considered as one of the most ground-breaking years in film.-Events:* December 26 - The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour airs on British television....
. He was born and died in Rome
Rome
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, Italy
Italy
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.
Selected filmography
- Un garibaldino al conventoUn garibaldino al conventoUn garibaldino al convento is a 1942 Italian comedy film directed by Vittorio De Sica. It was screened in November 1991 as part of a retrospective of De Sica's films at the Museum of Modern Art.-Cast:* Leonardo Cortese - Il conte Franco Amidei...
(1942) - The Three PilotsThe Three PilotsThe Three Pilots is a 1942 Italian drama film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Michela Belmonte.-Cast:* Michela Belmonte - Adriana Terrazzani* Leonardo Cortese - Marco Massi* Carlo Minello - Mario Terrazzani* Alberto Sordi - Filippo Nardini...
(1942) - Cab Number 13Cab Number 13Cab Number 13 is a 1948 drama film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Vera Carmi.-Cast:* Vera Carmi - Jeanne Herblet * Ginette Leclerc - Claudia...
(1948) - A Night of FameA Night of FameA Night of Fame is a 1949 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli and Steno.-Cast:* Marcel Cerdan as Maurice Cardan* Ferruccio Tagliavini as Gino Marini* Mischa Auer as Bernard Stork* Marilyn Buferd as Ellen Rawlins...
(1949) - Canzone di primaveraCanzone di primaveraCanzone di primavera is a 1950 Italian drama film directed by Mario Costa.-Cast:*Leonardo Cortese*Tamara Lees*Claudio Villa*Laura Gore*Aroldo Tieri*Ludmilla Dudarova*Checco Durante*Dante Maggio*Paola Borboni*Arturo Bragaglia*Piero Lulli...
(1950)