Italian movie actors died in the year 2008
Here are 7 famous actors from Italy died in 2008:
Luigi Batzella
Luigi Batzella (May 27, 1924 San Sperate-November 18, 2008 San Sperate) otherwise known as Paolo Solvay, Paul Solvay, Paul Selvin, Paull' Hamus, Paul Hamus, Paul Selway, Dean Jones, Ivan Kathansky, Gigi Batzella, A.M. Frank or Ivan Katansky was an Italian screenwriter, actor, film editor and film director.
Batzella was known for his work in the exploitation film genre, particularly for his notorious "video nasties" films in the 1970s and '80s. Some of his most notable directorial works include "Nazi Love Camp 27," "Beast in Heat," and "The Devil's Wedding Night." Batzella often used pseudonyms for his work, possibly to distance himself from his controversial films. Before entering the film industry, Batzella served in World War II for the Italian army and was later held as a prisoner of war in Texas. Despite the controversy surrounding his work, Batzella left a significant impact on the Italian exploitation film industry and continued to work in various roles until his passing in 2008.
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Tano Cimarosa
Tano Cimarosa (January 1, 1922 Messina-May 24, 2008 Messina) a.k.a. Gaetano Cimarosa, Gaetabi Cimarosa, Gaetano Chisko or Gaetano Cisco was an Italian film director, actor and screenwriter.
Throughout his career, Tano Cimarosa worked on over 60 films as a director, including Spatola (1972), Il brigadiere Pasquale Zagaria ama la mamma e la polizia (1973) and La poliziotta fa carriera (1976). He often worked in the crime and comedy genres, with his films becoming particularly popular during the 1970s and 80s.
In addition to his directing work, Cimarosa also acted in a number of films including Il vangelo secondo Matteo (1964) and Abbronzatissimi (1991), as well as writing screenplays for several of his own films.
Cimarosa was born and raised in Messina, Sicily, where he initially began his career as an actor in local theater productions before moving to Rome in the 1950s to pursue a career in film. He remained active in the film industry until his death in 2008 at the age of 86.
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Walter Santesso
Walter Santesso (February 27, 1931 Padua-January 20, 2008 Padua) also known as Walter Santeso was an Italian film director and actor.
Santesso began his career in the film industry as an actor and won critical acclaim for his performance in the 1962 film 'L'Eclisse' directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. He later switched to directing and directed several acclaimed films such as 'Il delitto Matteotti' (1973) and 'Revenge' (1987). Notably, he also directed the Italian science-fiction film 'Cosmos: War of the Planets' in 1977. Besides his work in the film industry, Santesso was also a professor of film directing at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. He continued to work in the film industry until his death in 2008, with the last film he directed being 'Caccia alla Vedova' in 2002.
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Mario Feliciani
Mario Feliciani (March 12, 1918 Milan-August 11, 2008 Barcelona) otherwise known as Marco Feliciani was an Italian actor and voice actor.
Feliciani started his acting career in the 1940s, appearing in numerous films and on stage. He was particularly known for his roles in historical dramas and comedies, and was also a prolific voice actor, dubbing the voices of many foreign actors into Italian. Some of his most notable voice acting roles included dubbing the voice of Marlon Brando in The Godfather and The Last Tango in Paris. In addition to his acting work, Feliciani was also a well-respected theatre director and lecturer. He passed away in Barcelona at the age of 90.
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Nunzio Gallo
Nunzio Gallo (March 25, 1928 Naples-February 22, 2008 Telese Terme) a.k.a. The Voice of Napoli was an Italian singer and actor. He had four children, Massimiliano Gallo, Gianfranco Gallo, Jerry Gallo and Loredana Gallo.
Gallo first rose to fame in the 1950s when he participated in the prestigious Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Mamma Mia Che Vo' Sapé". He went on to record numerous hit songs and perform in popular films such as "Totò, Peppino e le Fanatiche" and "La Bella Mugnaia". Gallo was known for his powerful and expressive voice, and his ability to perform a wide range of musical genres including Neapolitan, pop, and folk songs. In addition to his success in Italy, Gallo also gained international recognition with performances in the United States and Latin America. Later in life, Gallo served as a judge on the popular Italian talent show "Canzonissima". Overall, he left a lasting legacy in the world of Italian music and entertainment.
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Robert Hundar
Robert Hundar (January 12, 1935 Partanna-May 12, 2008 Rome) a.k.a. Claudio Undari, The King of Spaghetti western or Robert Hunder was an Italian actor.
He began his career in the late 1950s as a stuntman and appeared in several Italian genre films before gaining popularity in the 1960s and 1970s as a leading actor in Spaghetti Westerns. Hundar was known for his rugged, masculine presence on screen and his ability to portray tough, stoic characters.
Through his career, Hundar appeared in over 70 films, many of which were Westerns, and worked with well-known directors such as Sergio Corbucci and Sergio Sollima. Some of his most notable roles include The Bounty Killer (1966), Django the Bastard (1969), and Keoma (1976).
Outside of acting, Hundar was also a skilled painter and sculptor. He retired from acting in the 1980s to focus on his art, but continued to make occasional appearances in films and on television. Hundar passed away in 2008 at the age of 73 in Rome, Italy.
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Mario Schiano
Mario Schiano (July 20, 1933 Naples-May 10, 2008 Rome) was an Italian saxophonist, actor, set decorator and composer.
Schiano was known for his contributions to the European free jazz movement, collaborating with other prominent musicians such as Evan Parker and Peter Brötzmann. He also appeared in several Italian films as an actor and worked as a set decorator for Federico Fellini's "Satyricon". Schiano's career in music spanned several decades, during which he released numerous albums both as a solo artist and with various groups. He remained an active performer and recording artist up until his death in 2008.
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