Pino Caruso

Skuespiller, Instruktør, Forfatter

12. oktober 1934 — 7. marts 2019 (84 år)
Giuseppe Caruso (12 October 1934 – 7 March 2019), best known as Pino Caruso, was an Italian actor, author and television personality.

Caruso was born in Palermo, Sicily and debuted as a dramatic stage actor in his home town in 1957. In 1965 he moved to Rome and entered the theatre company "Il Bagaglino". He gained great popularity taking part in several RAI variety shows such as Che domenica amici (1968), Gli amici della domenica (1970), Teatro 10 (1971),Dove sta Zazà (1973), Mazzabubù (1975), Due come noi (1979).

Caruso was the president of the Italian Actors Union from 1979 to 1989.

From 1995 to 1997, upon appointment by Palermo Mayor Leoluca Orlando, Caruso planned and directed Palermo in scena, a two-month artistic and theatrical Festival (held from 14 July to 14 September). In 2001, the Extraordinary Commissioner of the city Ettore Serio called Caruso to repeat the experience.

Since 1976 Caruso also collaborated regularly with newspapers and magazines, being columnist among others for daily newspapers Il Mattino, Il Messaggero, Paese Sera, L'Avanti, Il Tempo, La Sicilia. He was also author of numerous books, ranging from various genres.

He took part in approximately 30 films, debuting as director in 1977 with the film Ride bene chi ride ultimo.

He was married to stage actress Marilisa Ferzetti and was the father of the voice actor Francesco Caruso. He was a life-long vegetarian.

Source: Article "Pino Caruso" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

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  • Alle elsker Angela
    Alle elsker Angela1973
  • La matassa
    La matassa2009
  • Seduction
    Seduction1973
  • Atlantic Wall
    Atlantic Wall1970
  • The Common Man
    The Common Man1975
  • Il... Belpaese
    Il... Belpaese1977
  • Un Natale per due
    Un Natale per due2011
  • L'ammazzatina
    L'ammazzatina1975
  • Gli infermieri della mutua
    Gli infermieri della mutua1969
  • The Nosy One
    The Nosy One1981
  • Il marito in collegio
    Il marito in collegio1977
  • La strategia della maschera
    La strategia della maschera1998
  • The Governess
    The Governess1974
  • Abbraccialo per me
    Abbraccialo per me2016
  • Gegè Bellavita
    Gegè Bellavita1979
  • Dove sta Zazà
    Dove sta Zazà1 sæson
  • Let's be together forever
    Let's be together forever2 sæsoner
  • Per quel viaggio in Sicilia
    Per quel viaggio in Sicilia1991

Filmografi

2016
Mafia Undercover · as Domenico Gargano
2016
Abbraccialo per me · as Colonel Finanza
2011
Un Natale per due · as Presidente Dell'azienda
2009
Antimafia Squad · as Don Alfio Corvo
2009
La matassa · as Don Gino
2006
Honor And Respect · as Don Calogero Rocca
2002
Carabinieri · as Giuseppe Capello
1999
1998
La strategia della maschera · as Ettore Calvani
1998
Ultimo · as Niscemi
1998
Ultimo · as Niscemi
1992
1989
Scugnizzi · as Giudice
1981
1981
The Nosy One · as Commissario Luisetti
1979
Gegè Bellavita · as The Duke Attanasi
1977
Il... Belpaese · as Ovidio Camorrà
1977
Ride bene... chi ride ultimo · as Sacrestano Giuseppe Tarluto
1977
Il marito in collegio · as Barone Filippo Pancaldi
1976
Dimmi che fai tutto per me · as Commissario Spadoni
1975
The Sunday Woman · as Police Commissioner De Palma
1975
L'ammazzatina · as Mimì Galluzzo
1975
The Common Man · as Vigorelli
1974
The Governess · as Enrico Platania
1973
Seduction · as Alfredo
1973
Malicious · as Don Cirillo
1973
Dove sta Zazà · as Cast
1970
Atlantic Wall · as Lieutenant Friedrich, Rommel's Driver
1969
Gli infermieri della mutua · as Dr. Borselli
1968
La più bella coppia del mondo · as Carmelo Miccichè