Giacomo Furia
Encyclopedia
Giacomo Furia is an Italian
film actor. He appeared in over 130 films between 1948
and 1998
.
He was born in Naples
, 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. He appeared in over 130 films between 1948
1948 in film
The year 1948 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Laurence Olivier's Hamlet becomes the first British film to win the American Academy Award for Best Picture.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :...
and 1998
1998 in film
-Events:* February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein.* Former child star Gary Coleman is charged with assaulting a young female bus driver at a California shopping mall.-Top grossing films:...
.
He was born in Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
, Italy
Italy
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.
Selected filmography
- Assunta SpinaAssunta Spina (1948 film)Assunta Spina is a 1948 drama film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Anna Magnani.-Cast:* Anna Magnani - Assunta Spina* Antonio Centa - Federico Funelli* Maria Donini - Ernestina* Aldo Bufi Landi - Marcello Flaiano...
(1948) - Totò cerca casaTotò cerca casaTotò cerca casa is a 1949 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli and Steno.-Cast:* Totò as Beniamino Lomacchio* Alda Mangini as Amalia, la moglie de Lomacchio* Lia Molfesi as Aida, la figlia* Mario Gattari as Figlio...
(1949) - Variety LightsVariety LightsVariety Lights is a 1950 Italian film directed and produced by Federico Fellini and Alberto LattuadaThe film launched Fellini's directorial career, but was a collaboration with Alberto Lattuada...
(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) - Il medico dei pazziIl medico dei pazziIl medico dei pazzi is a 1954 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Totò.-Cast:* Totò - Felice Sciosciammocca* Franca Marzi - La moglie di Cristaldi* Aldo Giuffrè - Ciccillo* Vittoria Crispo - Amalia* Carlo Ninchi - L'attore...
(1954) - The Gold of NaplesThe Gold of NaplesThe Gold of Naples is a 1954 Italian comedy film directed by Vittorio De Sica. It was entered into the 1955 Cannes Film Festival.-Plot:The film is a tribute to Naples, where director De Sica spent his first years, this is a collection of 6 Neapolitan episodes: a clown exploited by a hoodlum; an...
(1954) - Peppino, le modelle e chella làPeppino, le modelle e chella làPeppino, le modelle e chella là is a 1957 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Gino Bramieri.-Cast:* Gino Bramieri* Peppino De Filippo* Franco Di Trocchio* Fulvia Franco* Giacomo Furia* Salvo Libassi* Guido Martufi* Ester Masing...
(1957) - Toto, Peppino and the FanaticsToto, Peppino and the FanaticsToto, Peppino and the Fanatics is a 1958 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Totò.-Cast:* Totò - Antonio Vignarello* Peppino De Filippo - Peppino Caprioli* Nadia Bianchi* Elena Borgo - Maria* Anna Campori* Renato Carosone...
(1958) - Totò, Eva e il pennello proibitoTotò, Eva e il pennello proibitoTotò, Eva e il pennello proibito, is an Italian comedy film from 1959, directed by Stefano Vanzina, written by Vittorio Metz, starring Totò and Louis de Funès...
(1959) - Ragazzi del Juke-BoxRagazzi del Juke-BoxRagazzi del Juke-Box is a 1959 Italian musical film directed by Lucio Fulci and starring Mario Carotenuto, Elke Sommer and Anthony Steffen. The young daughter of a record company boss takes over the company following her father's arest, and uses it to promote the bands she likes.-Cast:* Mario...
(1959) - My Wife's EnemyMy Wife's EnemyMy Wife's Enemy is a 1959 Italian comedy film directed by Gianni Puccini.-Cast:* Marcello Mastroianni - Marco Tornabuoni* Giovanna Ralli - Luciana, sua moglie* Vittorio De Sica - Ottavio Terenzi, padre di Marco...
(1959) - Ferdinando I, re di NapoliFerdinando I, re di NapoliFerdinando I, re di Napoli is a 1959 Italian comedy film directed by Gianni Franciolini.-Cast:* Peppino De Filippo - Ferdinand I.* Eduardo De Filippo - Pulcinella* Titina De Filippo - Titina* Vittorio De Sica - Seccano* Aldo Fabrizi - A peasant...
(1959) - Guardatele ma non toccateleGuardatele ma non toccateleGuardatele ma non toccatele is a 1959 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Ugo Tognazzi.-Cast:* Ugo Tognazzi - Maresciallo La Notte* Caprice Chantal - Rebecca O'Connor* Johnny Dorelli - Tenente Altieri* Lynn Shaw - Un'ausiliara...
(1959) - Fantabulous Inc.Fantabulous Inc.Fantabulous Inc. is a 1967 crime film directed by Sergio Spina and starring Richard Harrison. "Fantabulous" is a portmanteau of :fabulous and :fantastic.-Cast:* Richard Harrison - Richard* Judi West - Deborah* Adolfo Celi - Von Beethoven...
(1967) - And God Said to CainAnd God Said to CainAnd God Said to Cain is a 1970 Italian Western film directed by Antonio Margheriti and starring Klaus Kinski.Gary Hamilton is granted a free pardon from a prison work camp and heads out after the men who framed him...
(1970) - Io non spezzo... rompoIo non spezzo... rompoIo non spezzo... rompo is a 1971 Italian comedy film directed by Bruno Corbucci. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.-Cast:* Alighiero Noschese - Riccardo Viganò...
(1971)