Mario Riva
Encyclopedia
Mario Riva was an Italian
film actor. He appeared in 51 films between 1941
and 1960
. He was born in Rome
, Italy
and died in Verona
, Italy
after falling from a stage.
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. He appeared in 51 films between 1941
1941 in film
The year 1941 in film involved some significant events.-Events:Citizen Kane, consistently rated as one of the greatest films of all time, was released in 1941.-Top grossing films :-Academy Awards:...
and 1960
1960 in film
The year 1960 in film involved some significant events, with Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho the top-grossing release in the U.S.-Events:* April 20 - for the first time since coming home from military service in Germany, Elvis Presley returns to Hollywood, California to film G.I...
. He was born in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
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and died in Verona
Verona
Verona ; German Bern, Dietrichsbern or Welschbern) is a city in the Veneto, northern Italy, with approx. 265,000 inhabitants and one of the seven chef-lieus of the region. It is the second largest city municipality in the region and the third of North-Eastern Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona...
, Italy
Italy
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after falling from a stage.
Selected filmography
- Adam and EveAdam and Eve (1949 film)Adam and Eve is a 1949 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Erminio Macario.-Cast:* Erminio Macario - Adamo Rossi * Isa Barzizza - Eva Bianchi* Gianni Agus - Paride* Guglielmo Barnabò - Joe* Nerio Bernardi - Agamennone...
(19491949 in filmThe year 1949 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff, starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello...
) - I cadetti di GuascognaI Cadetti di GuascognaI cadetti di Guascogna is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli.-Cast:* Walter Chiari - Walter Mantoni* Carlo Campanini - Sergente Composti* Mario Riva - Mario Fantoni* Riccardo Billi - Riccardo Bolletta* Ugo Tognazzi - Ugo Bossi...
(19501950 in filmThe year 1950 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 15 - Walt Disney Studios' animated film Cinderella debuts.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:*Ambush...
) - Vendetta... sardaVendetta... sardaVendetta... sarda is a 1951 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Walter Chiari.-Cast:* Walter Chiari - Gualtiero Porcheddu* Carlo Croccolo - Pinuccio* Riccardo Billi* Mario Riva* Carlo Campanini* Franca Marzi* Giovanna Pala...
(1951) - Il padrone del vaporeIl padrone del vaporeIl padrone del vapore is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Riccardo Billi.-Plot:A rich American arrives in a little village in the mountains because he wants to advertise a drink he produces. In the village there are also two men from Rome who are at logger-heads...
(1951) - Arrivano i nostriArrivano i nostriArrivano i nostri is a 1951 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Mario Riva.-Cast:* Mario Riva* Riccardo Billi - The showman playing Carmen Miranda* Franca Marzi - Gloria Chelli — Garlandi's lover* Lisetta Nava - Lisetta Rapelli...
(1951) - My Heart SingsMy Heart SingsMy Heart Sings is a 1951 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Ferruccio Tagliavini.-Cast:* Ferruccio Tagliavini - Marco* Franca Marzi - Gina* Riccardo Billi - Riccardo* Mario Riva - Mario* Carlo Campanini - Bossoli...
(1951) - Accidents to the Taxes!!Accidents to the Taxes!!Accidents to the Taxes!! is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by and written by Mario Mattoli.-Cast:* Riccardo Billi as Gaetano Pellecchia* Mario Riva as Mario* Dorian Gray as Margot* Aroldo Tieri as Il principe Oli...
(19511951 in filmThe year 1951 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Sweden - May Britt is scouted by Italian film-makers Carlo Ponti and Mario Soldati-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:...
) - I giorni più belliI giorni più belliI giorni più belli is a 1956 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Franco Interlenghi.-Cast:* Franco Interlenghi* Vittorio De Sica* Mario Carotenuto* Valeria Moriconi* Mario Riva...
(19561956 in filmThe year 1956 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 5 - The Ten Commandments opens in cinemas and becomes one of the most successful and popular movies of all time, currently ranking 5th on the list of all time moneymakers * February 5 - First showing of documentary films by...
) - Toto, Peppino and the FanaticsToto, Peppino and the FanaticsToto, Peppino and the Fanatics is a 1958 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Totò.-Cast:* Totò - Antonio Vignarello* Peppino De Filippo - Peppino Caprioli* Nadia Bianchi* Elena Borgo - Maria* Anna Campori* Renato Carosone...
(1958) - Ladro lui, ladra leiLadro lui, ladra leiLadro lui, ladra lei is a 1958 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Alberto Sordi.-Cast:* Alberto Sordi - Cencio* Sylva Koscina - Cesira* Alberto Bonucci - Shopkeeper* Mario Carotenuto - Shopkeeper...
(19581958 in filmThe year 1958 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 16- "In the Money" by William Beaudine is released on this date. It would be the last installment of The Bowery Boys series which began back in 1946....
) - Il VigileIl VigileThe Traffic Policeman is a 1960 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa.-Plot:An unemployed man gets a job as traffic policeman, but the traffic in the big city creates innumerable problems for him...
(19601960 in filmThe year 1960 in film involved some significant events, with Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho the top-grossing release in the U.S.-Events:* April 20 - for the first time since coming home from military service in Germany, Elvis Presley returns to Hollywood, California to film G.I...
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