Carlo Romano
Encyclopedia
Carlo Romano was an Italian
film actor and screenwriter
. He appeared in 94 films between 1934 and 1975. He also wrote for 14 films between 1955 and 1975. He was also a famous voice actor, most notably the Italian "voice" of Don Camillo (played by French actor Fernandel).
He was born in Florence
, Italy
and died in Bracciano
, Italy
.
Cinema of Italy
The history of Italian cinema began just a few months after the Lumière brothers had patented their Cinematographe, when Pope Leo XIII was filmed for a few seconds in the act of blessing the camera.-Early years:...
film actor and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
. He appeared in 94 films between 1934 and 1975. He also wrote for 14 films between 1955 and 1975. He was also a famous voice actor, most notably the Italian "voice" of Don Camillo (played by French actor Fernandel).
He was born in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, Italy
Italy
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and died in Bracciano
Bracciano
Bracciano is a small town in the Italian region of Lazio, 30 km northwest of Rome. The town is famous for its volcanic lake and for a particularly well-preserved medieval castle Castello Orsini-Odescalchi...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
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Selected filmography
- The Adventures of Fra DiavoloThe Adventures of Fra DiavoloThe Adventures of Fra Diavolo is a 1942 adventure film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Enzo Fiermonte.-Cast:* Enzo Fiermonte - Michele Pezza detto "Fra' Diavolo"* Elsa De Giorgi - Fortunata Consiglio* Laura Nucci - Gabriella Del Prà...
(1942) - Four Steps in the CloudsFour Steps in the CloudsQuattro passi fra le nuvole is a 1942 Italian drama film directed by Alessandro Blasetti. Close to Italian neorealism.It was nominated for BAFTA as Best Film from any Source.-Remakes:...
(1942) - Life Begins AnewLife Begins AnewLife Begins Anew is a 1945 Italian drama film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Alida Valli.-Cast:* Alida Valli - Patrizia Martini* Fosco Giachetti - Paolo Martini* Eduardo De Filippo - Il professore* Carlo Romano - Croci...
(1945) - Campane a martelloCampane a martelloCampane a martello is a 1949 drama film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Gina Lollobrigida.-Cast:* Gina Lollobrigida - Agostina* Yvonne Sanson - Australia* Eduardo De Filippo - Don Andrea* Carlo Giustini - Marco* Carlo Romano - Gendarme...
(1949) - Bellezze in biciclettaBellezze in biciclettaBellezze in bicicletta is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Campogalliani. The film stars Silvana Pampanini and Delia Scala.-Cast:*Silvana Pampanini as Silvana*Delia Scala as Delia*Franca Marzi as Maria...
(1950) - Arrivano i nostriArrivano i nostriArrivano i nostri is a 1951 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Mario Riva.-Cast:* Mario Riva* Riccardo Billi - The showman playing Carmen Miranda* Franca Marzi - Gloria Chelli — Garlandi's lover* Lisetta Nava - Lisetta Rapelli...
(1951) - My Heart SingsMy Heart SingsMy Heart Sings is a 1951 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Ferruccio Tagliavini.-Cast:* Ferruccio Tagliavini - Marco* Franca Marzi - Gina* Riccardo Billi - Riccardo* Mario Riva - Mario* Carlo Campanini - Bossoli...
(1951) - I vitelloniI VitelloniI vitelloni is an Italian comedy drama film directed by Federico Fellini. Recognized as a pivotal work in the director's artistic evolution, the film has distinct autobiographical elements that mirror important societal changes in 1950s Italy....
(1953) - Le infedeliLe infedeliLe infedeli is a 1953 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli and Steno and starring Gina Lollobrigida.-Cast:* Gina Lollobrigida as Lulla Possenti* May Britt as Liliana Rogers* Pierre Cressoy as Osvaldo Dal Prà* Tina Lattanzi as Carla Bellaris...
(1953) - Wolves of the DeepWolves of the DeepWolves of the Deep is a 1959 Italian drama film directed by Silvio Amadio. It was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Massimo Girotti - Comandante* Folco Lulli - Nostromo* Alberto Lupo - Radiotelegrafista...
(1959)