Sergio Tofano
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Sergio Tòfano is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, August 20, 1883 – October 28, 1973) was an Italian
Italy
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actor
Actor
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, director, playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
, scene designer and illustrator
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In 1909, Tofano made his first appearance on stage with Ermete Novelli
Ermete Novelli
Ermete Novelli was an Italian actor and playwright.Born in Lucca, the son of a prompter, Novelli made his first appearance in 1866, and played character and leading comedy parts in the best companies between 1871 and 1884...
, then joined Virgilio Talli's company (1913-1923). He soon specialized as a comic actor, giving his role a new elegance and complexity. He worked with other famous actors and directors: Dario Niccodemi
Dario Niccodemi
Dario Niccodemi was a novelist and a playwright who was born in Italy.He spent his youth in Buenos Aires; he met the french actress Rejane in 1900, became her secretary and translated and adapted for her several Italian works...
(1924-1927); Luigi Almirante
Luigi Almirante
Luigi Almirante was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 62 films between 1921 and 1955.He was born in Florence, Italy and died in Bracciano, Italy.-Selected filmography:* Beauty of the World...
and Giuditta Rissone
Giuditta Rissone
Giuditta Rissone was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 25 films between 1933 and 1966.She was born in Genoa, Italy and died in Rome, Italy. She was married to director and actor Vittorio De Sica...
(1927-1930), Elsa Merlini
Elsa Merlini
Elsa Merlini , was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 29 films between 1931 and 1976. She was born in Trieste, Italy and died in Rome, Italy.-Selected filmography:* La segretaria privata...
, Vittorio De Sica
Vittorio de Sica
Vittorio De Sica was an Italian director and actor, a leading figure in the neorealist movement....
, Evi Maltagliati, Gino Cervi
Gino Cervi
Gino Cervi was an Italian actor of international fame.Cervi was born in Bologna. His father was the theatre critic Antonio Cervi.In 1928, he married Nini Gordini and they had a son, Tonino Cervi...
etc. During those years, he made his famous performances as Doctor Knock in Jules Romains
Jules Romains
Jules Romains, born Louis Henri Jean Farigoule , was a French poet and writer and the founder of the Unanimism literary movement...
' play, and as Professor Toti in Luigi Pirandello
Luigi Pirandello
Luigi Pirandello was an Italian dramatist, novelist, and short story writer awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1934, for his "bold and brilliant renovation of the drama and the stage." Pirandello's works include novels, hundreds of short stories, and about 40 plays, some of which are written...
's Pensaci, Giacomino!. After the Second World War, he worked with the most important directors, like Luchino Visconti
Luchino Visconti
Luchino Visconti di Modrone, Count of Lonate Pozzolo was an Italian theatre, opera and cinema director, as well as a screenwriter. He is best known for his films The Leopard and Death in Venice .-Life:...
and Giorgio Strehler
Giorgio Strehler
Giorgio Strehler was an Italian opera and theatre director.-Biography:Strehler was born in Barcola, Trieste to an Austrian father and a Franco-Slovene mother; he grew up speaking Italian but spoke French well and his German was passable. He became suddenly fatherless at the age of three, his...
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In 1917, Tofano invented, for a children's magazine, Il Corriere dei Piccoli, a famous character, Signor Bonaventura, whose adventures lasted for more than forty years.
Filmography
- La segretaria privataLa segretaria privataLa segretaria privata is a 1931 Italian musical film directed by Goffredo Alessandrini and starring Elsa Merlini, Nino Besozzi and Sergio Tofano...
, dir. by Goffredo AlessandriniGoffredo AlessandriniGoffredo Alessandrini was an Italian script writer and film director. He also acted, edited, and produced some films.-Biography:...
(1931) - La telefonista, dir. by Nunzio MalasommaNunzio MalasommaNunzio Malasomma was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 41 films between 1923 and 1968.-Selected filmography:* I Don't Know You Anymore * Il Diavolo in convento...
(1932) - La ragazza dal livido azzurro, dir. by E.W.Emo (1933)
- PaprikaPaprika (1933 film)Paprika is a 1933 Italian comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Vittorio De Sica.-Cast:* Renato Cialente - Paolo* Vittorio De Sica* Gianfranco Giachetti - Urbano* Eva Magni - Lida Bonelli* Elsa Merlini - Ilonka* Sergio Tofano - Checco...
, dir. by Carl BoeseCarl BoeseCarl Boese was a German film director, screenwriter and producer. He directed 158 films between 1917 and 1957.-Selected filmography:* The Golem: How He Came into the World * Paprika...
(1933) - O la borsa o la vita, dir. by Carlo Ludovico BragagliaCarlo Ludovico BragagliaCarlo Ludovico Bragaglia was an Italian film director whose career spanned from the 1930s to the mid 1960s. He mainly directed adventure pictures and popular comedies, including some starring Totò...
(1933) - Seconda B, dir. by Goffredo AlessandriniGoffredo AlessandriniGoffredo Alessandrini was an Italian script writer and film director. He also acted, edited, and produced some films.-Biography:...
(1934) - Lohengrin, dir. by Nunzio MalasommaNunzio MalasommaNunzio Malasomma was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 41 films between 1923 and 1968.-Selected filmography:* I Don't Know You Anymore * Il Diavolo in convento...
(1936) - I due misantropi, dir. by Amleto PalermiAmleto PalermiAmleto Palermi was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 71 films between 1914 and 1942. He directed The Old Lady, which starred Vittorio De Sica in his first sound film.-Selected filmography:...
(1937) - Stasera alle undici, dir. by Oreste BiancoliOreste BiancoliOreste Biancoli was an Italian screenwriter and film director. He wrote for 92 films between 1930 and 1986...
(1937) - I figli del marchese Lucera, dir. by Amleto PalermiAmleto PalermiAmleto Palermi was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 71 films between 1914 and 1942. He directed The Old Lady, which starred Vittorio De Sica in his first sound film.-Selected filmography:...
(1938) - Inventiamo l'amore, dir. by Camillo MastrocinqueCamillo MastrocinqueCamillo Mastrocinque was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 63 films between 1937 and 1968.-Selected filmography:* Lost in the Dark * Gli Inesorabili...
(1938) - Jeanne Doré, dir. by Mario Bonnard (1938)
- Eravamo sette sorelleWe Were Seven SistersWe Were Seven Sisters is a 1939 Italian romance film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Antonio Gandusio.-Cast:* Antonio Gandusio - Il conte Leone Varani* Nino Besozzi - Leonardo Varani* Sergio Tofano - Antonio, il maggiordomo...
, dir. by Mario MattoliMario MattoliMario Mattoli was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 86 films between 1934 and 1966....
(1938) - Follie del secolo, dir. by Amleto PalermiAmleto PalermiAmleto Palermi was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 71 films between 1914 and 1942. He directed The Old Lady, which starred Vittorio De Sica in his first sound film.-Selected filmography:...
(1939) - Papà per una motte, dir. by Mario Bonnard (1939)
- Le sorprese del divorzio, dir. by Guido BrignoneGuido BrignoneGuido Brignone was an Italian film director. He was the father of actress Lilla Brignone.Brignone was born in Milan, Italy...
(1939) - Una famiglia impossibile, dir. by Carlo Ludovico BragagliaCarlo Ludovico BragagliaCarlo Ludovico Bragaglia was an Italian film director whose career spanned from the 1930s to the mid 1960s. He mainly directed adventure pictures and popular comedies, including some starring Totò...
(1940) - Validità giorni dieci, dir. by Camillo MastrocinqueCamillo MastrocinqueCamillo Mastrocinque was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 63 films between 1937 and 1968.-Selected filmography:* Lost in the Dark * Gli Inesorabili...
(1940) - Giù il sipario, dir. by Raffaello MatarazzoRaffaello MatarazzoRaffaello Matarazzo was an Italian film-maker.- Biography :He started writing film reviews for Roman newspaper Il Tevere before re-editing scripts for the Italian film company Cines...
(1940) - La granduchessa si diverte, dir. by Giacomo GentilomoGiacomo GentilomoGiacomo Gentilomo was an Italian film director and painter.-Filmography:* Maciste e la regina di Samar * Le verdi bandiere di Allah * Brenno il nemico di Roma * I lancieri neri...
(1940) - Idillio a Budapest, dir. by Giorgio Ansoldi (1941)
- Il signore a doppio petto, dir. by Flavio CalzavaraFlavio CalzavaraFlavio Calzavara was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 21 films between 1939 and 1956.-Filmography:* Canzone proibita * Gli occhi senza luce * Napoli piange e ride...
(1941) - Turbamento, dir. by Guido BrignoneGuido BrignoneGuido Brignone was an Italian film director. He was the father of actress Lilla Brignone.Brignone was born in Milan, Italy...
(1941) - Anime in tumulto, dir. by Giulio Del Torre (1941)
- Cenerentola e il signor Bonaventura, anche soggetto e regia (1942)
- La maschera e il volto, dir. by Camillo MastrocinqueCamillo MastrocinqueCamillo Mastrocinque was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 63 films between 1937 and 1968.-Selected filmography:* Lost in the Dark * Gli Inesorabili...
(1942) - La guardia del corpo, dir. by Carlo Ludovico BragagliaCarlo Ludovico BragagliaCarlo Ludovico Bragaglia was an Italian film director whose career spanned from the 1930s to the mid 1960s. He mainly directed adventure pictures and popular comedies, including some starring Totò...
(1942) - Se io fossi onesto, dir. by Carlo Ludovico BragagliaCarlo Ludovico BragagliaCarlo Ludovico Bragaglia was an Italian film director whose career spanned from the 1930s to the mid 1960s. He mainly directed adventure pictures and popular comedies, including some starring Totò...
(1942) - Il fidanzato di mia moglie, dir. by Carlo Ludovico BragagliaCarlo Ludovico BragagliaCarlo Ludovico Bragaglia was an Italian film director whose career spanned from the 1930s to the mid 1960s. He mainly directed adventure pictures and popular comedies, including some starring Totò...
(1943) - Quarta pagina, dir. by Nicola ManzariNicola ManzariNicola Manzari was an Italian screenwriter. He wrote for 38 films between 1940 and 1975.-Selected filmography:* Lulu * Hearts at Sea * The Adventures of Fra Diavolo -External links:...
(1943) - Gian Burrasca, anche regia (1943)
- Il cavaliere del sogno, dir. by Camillo Mmastrocinque (1946)
- FabiolaFabiola (film)Fabiola is a 1949 Italian language motion picture historical drama directed by Alessandro Blasetti, very loosely based on the 1854 novel of the same name by Nicholas Patrick Wiseman. The film stars Michèle Morgan, Henri Vidal and Michel Simon...
, dir. by Alessandro BlasettiAlessandro BlasettiAlessandro Blasetti was an Italian film director who influenced Italian neorealism with the film Quattro passi fra le nuvole...
(1949) - Abbiamo vinto!Abbiamo vinto!Abbiamo vinto! is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Robert A. Stemmle starring Paolo Stoppa.-Cast:*Paolo Stoppa as Augusto Fabriano*Camillo Pilotto as Pasquale Nardecchi*Walter Chiari as Giorgio Silvestri*Antonella Lualdi as Elsa Nardecchi...
, dir. by Robert A. StemmleRobert A. StemmleRobert Adolf Stemmle was a German screenwriter and film director. He wrote for 86 films between 1932 and 1967...
(1950) - Napoleone, dir. by Carlo Borghesio (1950)
- Altri tempi, dir. by Alessandro BlasettiAlessandro BlasettiAlessandro Blasetti was an Italian film director who influenced Italian neorealism with the film Quattro passi fra le nuvole...
(1952) - PucciniPuccini (film)Puccini is a 1953 Italian film. It stars actor Gabriele Ferzetti....
, dir. by Carmine GalloneCarmine GalloneCarmine Gallone was an early acclaimed Italian film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Considered one of Italian cinema's top early directors, he directed over 120 films in his fifty year career between 1913 and 1963.-Filmography:*Il bacio di Cirano *La donna nuda *Senza colpa! *Fior di...
(1952) - L'ingiusta condanna, dir. by Giuseppe Masini (1952)
- La fiammata, dir. by Alessandro BlasettiAlessandro BlasettiAlessandro Blasetti was an Italian film director who influenced Italian neorealism with the film Quattro passi fra le nuvole...
(1952) - Il paese dei campanelli, dir. by Jean BoyerJean BoyerJean Boyer was a French film director and songwriter.- Songs :* 1930 : Un regardé, dans le film Flagrant délit...
(1953) - Il cardinale Lambertini, dir. by Giorgio Pastina (1954)
- Casa RicordiCasa Ricordi (film)Casa Ricordi is a 1954 Italian film based on the early history of the famous Italian music publishing house Casa Ricordi. It is directed by Carmine Gallone.-Cast:* Roland Alexandre - Gioacchino Rossini* Myriam Bru - Luisa Lewis...
di Carmine GalloneCarmine GalloneCarmine Gallone was an early acclaimed Italian film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Considered one of Italian cinema's top early directors, he directed over 120 films in his fifty year career between 1913 and 1963.-Filmography:*Il bacio di Cirano *La donna nuda *Senza colpa! *Fior di...
(1954) - Porta un bacione a Firenze, dir. by Camillo MastrocinqueCamillo MastrocinqueCamillo Mastrocinque was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 63 films between 1937 and 1968.-Selected filmography:* Lost in the Dark * Gli Inesorabili...
(1955) - La bella di Roma, dir. by Luigi ComenciniLuigi ComenciniLuigi Comencini was an Italian film director. Together with Dino Risi, Ettore Scola and Mario Monicelli, he was considered among the masters of the commedia all'italiana genre....
(1955) - Andrea Chenier, dir. by Clemente FracassiClemente FracassiClemente Fracassi was an Italian film producer, director and screenwriter. His career spanned from 1939 to 1967.-Selected filmography:* To Live in Peace * Senza pietà...
(1955) - I sogni nel cassetto, dir. by Renato CastellaniRenato CastellaniRenato Castellani was an Italian film director and screenwriter.- Filmography :*The Iron Crown *Un colpo di pistola *Zazà...
(1956) - Il re di Poggioreale, dir. by Duilio ColettiDuilio ColettiDuilio Coletti was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 29 films between 1934 and 1977. His film Submarine Attack was entered into the 4th Berlin International Film Festival. He was a member of the jury at the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.-Selected filmography:* Mr...
(1961) - La costanza della ragione, dir. by Pasquale Festa CampanilePasquale Festa CampanilePasquale Festa Campanile was an Italian screenwriter, film director and novellist. He was born at Melfi and died in Rome.- Director :* Un tentativo sentimentale * La nonna Sabella...
(1965) - Il padre di famiglia, dir. by Nanni LoyNanni LoyNanni Loy was an Italian film, theatre and TV director.Loy was born in Cagliari, Sardinia...
(1967) - Partner, dir. by Bernardo BertolucciBernardo BertolucciBernardo Bertolucci is an Italian film director and screenwriter, whose films include The Conformist, Last Tango in Paris, 1900, The Last Emperor and The Dreamers...
(1968) - Toh, è morta la nonna!Oh, Grandmother's DeadOh, Grandmother's Dead is a 1969 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli and starring Sergio Tofano.-Cast:* Sirena Adgemova as Sparta* Carole André as Claretta* Wanda Capodaglio as Adelaide Ghia, the grandmother* Peter Chatel as Guido...
, dir. by Mario MonicelliMario MonicelliMario Monicelli was an Italian director and screenwriter and one of the masters of the Commedia all'Italiana , three times nominated for Oscar.-Biography:...
(1969) - Contestazone generale, dir. by Luigi ZampaLuigi ZampaLuigi Zampa was an Italian film-maker.- Biography :Son of a worker, Zampa studied film making from 1932 to 1937 at the Italian film school Centro sperimentale di cinematografia in Rome....
(1970) - La colonna infame, dir. by Nelo RisiNelo RisiNelo Risi is an Italian poet and film director, brother of cinematographer Fernando Risi and director Dino Risi.-External links:...
(1973) - Rugantino, dir. by Pasquale Festa CampanilePasquale Festa CampanilePasquale Festa Campanile was an Italian screenwriter, film director and novellist. He was born at Melfi and died in Rome.- Director :* Un tentativo sentimentale * La nonna Sabella...
(1973)