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Giani Esposito
Actor

Giani Esposito

23 Aug 1930Born
1 Jan 1974Died
43Age at death
28Credits

Biography

Giani Esposito (23 August 1930 – 1 January 1974) was a French film actor and singer-songwriter.

Esposito was born from the union of a French mother with an Italian father in Etterbeek (Belgium), and he died from viral hepatitis in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. He appeared in 50 films between 1951 and 1973.

As singer-songwriter, between 1958 and 1973, he recorded numerous albums marked with spirituality and poetry.

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His biggest success is The Clowns (Les Clowns, 1957), several covers by Raymond Devos, Jeanne-Marie Sens, Hervé Vilard and Bernard Lavilliers.

He was married with the French actress Pascale Petit and they had a girl, Doushka Esposito (born in 1963), today singer, and younger, under the name of Douchka, she was ambassadress of Walt Disney's productions on the French television.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 1973Le ProvocateurSeries: Pierre Valonne (20 episodes)
  2. 1971The DecameronFilm
  3. 1969La princesse vous demandeFilm
  4. 1967Graf Yoster gibt sich die EhreSeries: Mario Cortese (1 episode)
  5. 1966The Big Hit of SurcoufFilm: Napoléon
  6. 1966The Sea PirateFilm: Napoléon
  7. 1964Anatomy of a Marriage: My Days with Jean-MarcFilm: Ettore
  8. 1964Anatomy of a Marriage: My Days with FrançoiseFilm: Ettore
  9. 1962Cross of the LivingFilm: Yan
  10. 1961Paris Belongs to UsFilm: Gerard Lenz
  11. 1960Towards EcstasyFilm: Jérôme
  12. 1960Normandy - NemanFilm: Lemaître
  13. 1960Le Bel ÂgeFilm: Claude
  14. 1958Les MisérablesFilm: Marius de Pontmercy
  15. 1957Reproduction interditeFilm: Claude Watroff
  16. 1956Forgive Our TrespassesFilm: Vani
  17. 1956That Is the DawnFilm: Sandro Galli
  18. 1955The HussarsFilm: Pietro
  19. 1955Bad LiaisonsFilm: Pierre Jaeger
  20. 1955Black DossierFilm: Jean de Montesson
  21. 1955French CancanFilm: Prince Alexandre
  22. 1954Quai des blondesFilm: un tueur
  23. 1953Poison IvyFilm: Le capitaine du bateau
  24. 1953My Husband Is MarvelousFilm: Un journaliste (uncredited)
  25. 1953One Hundred Francs Per SecondFilm: Un cheminot en grève (uncredited)
  26. 1952Matrimonial AgencyFilm: (uncredited)
  27. 1952LeathernoseFilm: A young guest
  28. 1951Skipper Next to GodFilm: A Jewish passenger (uncredited)

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