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Pino Caruso
Actor

Pino Caruso

12 Oct 1934Born
7 Mar 2019Died
84Age at death
32Credits

Biography

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".

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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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2016Abbraccialo per meFilm: Colonel Finanza
  2. 2011Un Natale per dueFilm: Presidente dell'azienda
  3. 2009Anti-Mafia SquadSeries: Don Alfio Corvo (9 episodes)
  4. 2009La matassaFilm: Don Gino
  5. 2006Eravamo solo milleSeries: Padre Passigli (2 episodes)
  6. 2006L'onore e il rispettoSeries: Don Calogero Rocca (6 episodes)
  7. 2002CarabinieriSeries: Giuseppe Capello (48 episodes)
  8. 1999Non lasciamoci piùSeries: Ugo Bini (14 episodes)
  9. 1999The Mask StrategyFilm: Ettore Calvani
  10. 1998UltimoSeries: Niscemi (2 episodes)
  11. 1991Per quel viaggio in Sicilia...Film: Priest
  12. 1989ScugnizziFilm: Giudice
  13. 1982Canto d'AmoreFilm
  14. 1981L'esercito più pazzo del mondoFilm: capitano
  15. 1981The Nosy OneFilm: Commissario Luisetti
  16. 1979Gegè BellavitaFilm: The Duke Attanasi
  17. 1977Il... BelpaeseFilm: Ovidio Camorrà
  18. 1977Ride bene... chi ride ultimoFilm: sacrestano Giuseppe Tarluto, Director, Screenplay
  19. 1977Il marito in collegioFilm: Barone Filippo Pancaldi
  20. 1976Dimmi che fai tutto per meFilm: commissario Spadoni
  21. 1975The Sunday WomanFilm: Police Commissioner De Palma
  22. 1975L'ammazzatinaFilm: Mimì Galluzzo
  23. 1975The Common ManFilm: Vigorelli
  24. 1974The GovernessFilm: Enrico Platania
  25. 1973MaliciousFilm: Don Cirillo
  26. 1973Gli amici degli amici hanno saputoFilm: Vincenzino Cipolla
  27. 1973SeductionFilm: Alfredo
  28. 1970Atlantic WallFilm: Lieutenant Friedrich, Rommel's driver
  29. 1969Quella piccola differenzaFilm: Marino Marini
  30. 1969The HandFilm: Marco / Le cycliste
  31. 1969Gli infermieri della mutuaFilm: Dr. Borselli
  32. 1968La più bella coppia del mondoFilm: Carmelo Miccichè

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