Marco Columbro
Encyclopedia
Marco Columbro is an Italian actor and television host.
. He studied psychology at the University of Florence
. Columbro worked as actor for numerous companies, collaborating, among the others, with Dario Fo
. In 1981 he debuted for television as dubber of a puppet in Canale 5
, Silvio Berlusconi
's channel. Columbro subsequently hosted numerous shows in Berlusconi's channel, including Buona Domenica
and Tra moglie e marito.
In 2003 he briefly worked for RAI
, Italian's state television, for a show with Lorella Cuccarini
. From 1993 onwards he worked mostly as actor for television series and for theatrical productions.
Biography
Marco Columbro was born in Viareggio, TuscanyViareggio
Viareggio is a city and comune located in northern Tuscany, Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. With a population of over 64,000 it is the main centre of the northern Tuscan Riviera known as Versilia, and the second largest city within the Province of Lucca.It is known as a seaside resort...
. He studied psychology at the University of Florence
University of Florence
The University of Florence is a higher study institute in Florence, central Italy. One of the largest and oldest universities in the country, it consists of 12 faculties...
. Columbro worked as actor for numerous companies, collaborating, among the others, with Dario Fo
Dario Fo
Dario Fo is an Italian satirist, playwright, theater director, actor and composer. His dramatic work employs comedic methods of the ancient Italian commedia dell'arte, a theatrical style popular with the working classes. He currently owns and operates a theatre company with his wife, actress...
. In 1981 he debuted for television as dubber of a puppet in Canale 5
Canale 5
Canale 5 is an Italian private television network of Mediaset, the media branch of Fininvest. Canale 5 was the first private television network to have a national coverage in Italy in 1980, based on a local channel, TeleMilano 58, founded in 1978....
, Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi , also known as Il Cavaliere – from knighthood to the Order of Merit for Labour which he received in 1977 – is an Italian politician and businessman who served three terms as Prime Minister of Italy, from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011. Berlusconi is also the...
's channel. Columbro subsequently hosted numerous shows in Berlusconi's channel, including Buona Domenica
Buona domenica
Buona domenica is a music album by the Italian singer-songwriter Antonello Venditti, released in 1979.-Track list:#"Buona domenica" #"Stai con me" #"Robin" #"Scusa, devo andare via " #"Modena"...
and Tra moglie e marito.
In 2003 he briefly worked for RAI
RAI
RAI — Radiotelevisione italiana S.p.A. known until 1954 as Radio Audizioni Italiane, is the Italian state owned public service broadcaster controlled by the Ministry of Economic Development. Rai is the biggest television company in Italy...
, Italian's state television, for a show with Lorella Cuccarini
Lorella Cuccarini
Lorella Cuccarini is an Italian dancer, singer, television host and actress.-Albums:* Lorel * Voci * Voglia di fare * Le più belle canzoni -Singles:* "Sugar Sugar" * "Kangarù"...
. From 1993 onwards he worked mostly as actor for television series and for theatrical productions.