Renato Terra
Encyclopedia
Renato Terra, born July 26, 1922 in Naples
, died November 28, 2010 in Rome
, had a career
working in film
as an actor
, and has appeared in over 80 movie
s. In 1977 he retired to become a poet
.
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
, died November 28, 2010 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...
, had a career
Career
Career is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as a person's "course or progress through life ". It is usually considered to pertain to remunerative work ....
working in 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...
as an 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 has appeared in over 80 movie
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. In 1977 he retired to become a poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
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Selected filmography
- Seven Dollars on the RedSeven Dollars on the RedSette dollari sul rosso is a 1966 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Alberto Cardone. Its stars Anthony Steffen as the main character....
(1966) - The Dirty GameThe Dirty GameThe Dirty Game is a 1965 portmanteau spy film starring Henry Fonda and Robert Ryan.The original film had Robert Ryan linking four different spy stories, each helmed by a different director; original James Bond director Terence Young for the English sequences, Christian-Jaque for the French, Carlo...
(1965) - Agente S 03: Operazione AtlantideAgente S 03: Operazione AtlantideAgente S 03: Operazione Atlantide or Operation Atlantis is a 1965 Italian spy film adventure directed by Domenico Paolella. The film is about an American agent George Steele who discovers that the Red Chinese have built a secret atomic city from which they will attempt to invade the United...
(1965) - 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) - Piece of the SkyPiece of the SkyPiece of the Sky is a 1959 Italian comedy film directed by Aglauco Casadio.-Cast:* Silvio Bagolini* Nicola Bongiorno* Salvatore Cafiero* Marina De Giorgio - Mary II* Luigi De Martino* Franca Droghetti* Lia Ferrel - Mary I* Ettore Jannetti...
(1959) - The Law Is the LawThe Law Is the LawThe Law Is the Law is a 1958 French-Italian comedy film directed by Christian-Jaque. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Totò - Giuseppe La Paglia* Fernandel - Ferdinand Pastorelli* Nino Besozzi - Il Maresciallo...
(1958) - White Nights (1957)
- Peppino, le modelle e chella làPeppino, le modelle e chella làPeppino, le modelle e chella là is a 1957 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Gino Bramieri.-Cast:* Gino Bramieri* Peppino De Filippo* Franco Di Trocchio* Fulvia Franco* Giacomo Furia* Salvo Libassi* Guido Martufi* Ester Masing...
(1957) - Path of HopePath of HopePath of Hope is a 1950 Italian language drama film directed by Pietro Germi that belongs to the Italian neorealism film movement. It is based on Nino Di Maria's novel Cuori negli abissi...
(1950)