Italian movie actors died in the year 1964
Here are 6 famous actors from Italy died in 1964:
Giuseppe Amato
Giuseppe Amato (August 24, 1899 Naples-February 3, 1964 Rome) otherwise known as Giuseppe Vasaturo, G. D'Amato, G. Amato, Amato, Peppino Amato, Joseph Vasaturo or Peppino was an Italian film director, film producer, screenwriter and actor. His children are called Maria Amato and Marina Amato.
Throughout his career, Giuseppe Amato directed and produced over 150 films and worked with some of the biggest names in Italian cinema, including Sophia Loren, Vittorio De Sica, and Marcello Mastroianni. He was known for his collaboration with the comedian Totò, with whom he made several successful films. Amato also directed and produced the critically acclaimed film "Bitter Rice" in 1949, which is considered one of the most important neorealist films in Italian cinema. In addition to his work in cinema, he also served as a member of the Italian Parliament from 1948 to 1953. Despite his success, Amato faced financial difficulties towards the end of his career and passed away in Rome at the age of 64.
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Stephan Rosti
Stephan Rosti (November 16, 1891 Italy-May 22, 1964 Cairo) was an Italian actor and film director.
He began his career in the Italian theater and transitioned to film in the 1930s. Rosti appeared in over 50 films and directed 12. He was known for his work in Italian neorealist films and received critical acclaim for his performances in "Sciuscià " (Shoeshine) and "Ladri di biciclette" (Bicycle Thieves). Rosti also appeared in several Hollywood productions, including "The Quiet American" and "Land of the Pharaohs". In the late 1950s, Rosti emigrated to Egypt and continued his acting career there, appearing in several Egyptian films until his death in 1964.
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Aldo Silvani
Aldo Silvani (January 21, 1891 Turin-November 12, 1964 Milan) was an Italian actor and voice actor.
He appeared in more than 160 films, primarily in supporting roles, throughout his career which spanned over three decades from the 1930s to the 1960s. Silvani started his career in the Italian theater scene in the 1910s and then transitioned to the film industry during the silent era. He played a variety of characters in many genre films such as comedies, dramas, historical films, and adventure films. Silvani is also remembered for his voice acting roles in Italian dubbing of foreign films, including Professor Marvel/the Wizard in The Wizard of Oz and the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland.
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Claudio Ermelli
Claudio Ermelli (July 24, 1892 Turin-October 29, 1964 Rome) a.k.a. Ettore Foa or Claude Ermelli was an Italian actor.
He began his acting career in Turin in 1914 and went on to perform in various Italian theaters. In the 1920s, he appeared in a few silent films and then transitioned to the talkies. Ermelli is best known for his roles in neorealist films, particularly in Roberto Rossellini's Paisan (1946) and Stromboli (1950). He also played supporting roles in international productions, including the American films The Barefoot Contessa (1954) and The Adventures of Pinocchio (1957). Besides his film career, Ermelli was also a prolific voice actor, dubbing foreign films into Italian. He worked in this capacity on over 3,000 films. In addition, Ermelli was also a playwright and director, having founded his own theater company in the 1940s.
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Achille Majeroni
Achille Majeroni (August 24, 1881 Syracuse-October 12, 1964 Rome) also known as Achile Majeroni, Achille Maieroni, Achille Majaroni, Maieroni or Majeroni Dante was an Italian actor and voice actor.
Majeroni began his career in theater and later transitioned into film where he appeared in over 100 productions. He was known for his versatility in playing various types of roles from dramatic to comedic. In addition to his acting work, he was also a prolific voice actor, dubbing foreign films and TV shows in Italian. His most notable voice role was that of Porky Pig in the Italian version of Looney Tunes cartoons. Majeroni was also involved in politics, serving as a representative in the Italian Chamber of Deputies from 1953 to 1958.
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Gildo Bocci
Gildo Bocci (September 1, 1886 Rome-July 22, 1964 Rome) also known as Igildo Bocci or Ermenegildo Bocci was an Italian actor. He had one child, Maria Bocci.
Bocci began his career as a stage actor before transitioning into film in the early 1900s. He quickly became a well-known character actor in Italian cinema, appearing in over 70 films throughout his career. Bocci was adept at playing a variety of roles, from comedic to dramatic, and worked with notable directors such as Federico Fellini and Vittorio De Sica. He was particularly popular in the 1930s and 1940s during the golden age of Italian cinema. In addition to his work on screen, Bocci also taught acting and wrote several books on the craft. He was awarded the title of Commendatore della Repubblica, the highest honor in Italy, for his contributions to the arts.
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