Gigi Proietti
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Luigi "Gigi" Proietti is an Italian actor, director, dubber and singer.
, and Giovanna Ceci, a housewife. During his youth he was keen on singing and on playing guitar
, piano
, accordion
and double bass
in several roman night clubs. During the 1960s Proietti started a long and prolific theatrical career.
(1976), directed by Steno
.
He also played Michele Bruni in Lady Liberty
(1971), directed by Mario Monicelli
, opposite Sophia Loren
, Susan Sarandon
and Danny DeVito
.
He took part in some international movies, like The Appointment
(1969), directed by Sidney Lumet
, A Wedding
(1978), directed by Robert Altman
, and Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
(1978), directed by Ted Kotcheff
.
, Sean Connery
, Sylvester Stallone
, Richard Burton
, Richard Harris
, Dustin Hoffman
, Charlton Heston
and Marlon Brando
.
Early life
He was born in Rome to Romano Proietti, a man from UmbriaUmbria
Umbria is a region of modern central Italy. It is one of the smallest Italian regions and the only peninsular region that is landlocked.Its capital is Perugia.Assisi and Norcia are historical towns associated with St. Francis of Assisi, and St...
, and Giovanna Ceci, a housewife. During his youth he was keen on singing and on playing guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, accordion
Accordion
The accordion is a box-shaped musical instrument of the bellows-driven free-reed aerophone family, sometimes referred to as a squeezebox. A person who plays the accordion is called an accordionist....
and double bass
Double bass
The double bass, also called the string bass, upright bass, standup bass or contrabass, is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, with strings usually tuned to E1, A1, D2 and G2...
in several roman night clubs. During the 1960s Proietti started a long and prolific theatrical career.
Movie career
He's a very popular comic actor in Italy, and he's well known for the role of Bruno "Mandrake" Fioretti in Febbre da cavalloFebbre da cavallo
Febbre da cavallo is a 1976 comedy film directed by Steno and starring Gigi Proietti. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.-Cast:* Gigi Proietti - Bruno Fioretti, 'Mandrake'...
(1976), directed by Steno
Steno
Steno may refer to:*Steno, small community at the northwest of Salamis Island, Greece*Stenography, the process of writing in shorthand**Stenotype, a specialized chorded keyboard or typewriter used by stenographers for shorthand use...
.
He also played Michele Bruni in Lady Liberty
Lady Liberty
Lady Liberty may refer to:* Lady Liberty , La mortadella, 1972 French-Italian comedy* "Lady Liberty" , written by Al Jardine and Ron Altbach for the Beach Boys...
(1971), directed by Mario Monicelli
Mario Monicelli
Mario Monicelli was an Italian director and screenwriter and one of the masters of the Commedia all'Italiana , three times nominated for Oscar.-Biography:...
, opposite Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren, OMRI is an Italian actress.In 1962, Loren won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Two Women, along with 21 awards, becoming the first actress to win an Academy Award for a non-English-speaking performance...
, Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon is an American actress. She has worked in films and television since 1969, and won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1995 film Dead Man Walking. She had also been nominated for the award for four films before that and has received other recognition for her...
and Danny DeVito
Danny DeVito
Daniel Michael DeVito, Jr. , better known as Danny DeVito, is an American actor, comedian, director and producer. He first gained prominence for his portrayal of Louie De Palma on the ABC and NBC television series Taxi , for which he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy.DeVito and his wife, Rhea Perlman,...
.
He took part in some international movies, like The Appointment
The Appointment
The Appointment is a 1969 psychological drama from director Sidney Lumet and writer James Salter, based on the story by Antonio Leonviola.-Plot synopsis:...
(1969), directed by Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet was an American director, producer and screenwriter with over 50 films to his credit. He was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Director for 12 Angry Men , Dog Day Afternoon , Network and The Verdict...
, A Wedding
A Wedding
A Wedding is a 1978 black comedy film directed by Robert Altman, starring Carol Burnett, Lillian Gish, Geraldine Chaplin, Vittorio Gassman, Mia Farrow, Lauren Hutton, Craig Richard Nelson, Pam Dawber, Desi Arnaz, Jr., Paul Dooley, Dennis Christopher, and Howard Duff...
(1978), directed by Robert Altman
Robert Altman
Robert Bernard Altman was an American film director and screenwriter known for making films that are highly naturalistic, but with a stylized perspective. In 2006, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized his body of work with an Academy Honorary Award.His films MASH , McCabe and...
, and Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? is a 1978 comedy mystery film starring George Segal, Jacqueline Bisset, and Robert Morley. It was based on a novel entitled Someone is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe by Nan and Ivan Lyons...
(1978), directed by Ted Kotcheff
Ted Kotcheff
Ted Kotcheff , sometimes credited as William Kotcheff or William T. Kotcheff, is a Canadian film and television director, who is well known for his work on several high-profile British television productions and as a director of films such as First Blood.-Early life:Kotcheff was born William...
.
Dubbing
Proietti has dubbed several famous actors including Robert De NiroRobert De Niro
Robert De Niro, Jr. is an American actor, director and producer. His first major film roles were in Bang the Drum Slowly and Mean Streets, both in 1973...
, Sean Connery
Sean Connery
Sir Thomas Sean Connery , better known as Sean Connery, is a Scottish actor and producer who has won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards and three Golden Globes Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born 25 August 1930), better known as Sean Connery, is a Scottish actor and producer who has won an Academy...
, Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone
Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone , commonly known as Sylvester Stallone, and nicknamed Sly Stallone, is an American actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, film director and occasional painter. Stallone is known for his machismo and Hollywood action roles. Two of the notable characters he has portrayed...
, Richard Burton
Richard Burton
Richard Burton, CBE was a Welsh actor. He was nominated seven times for an Academy Award, six of which were for Best Actor in a Leading Role , and was a recipient of BAFTA, Golden Globe and Tony Awards for Best Actor. Although never trained as an actor, Burton was, at one time, the highest-paid...
, Richard Harris
Richard Harris
Richard St John Harris was an Irish actor, singer-songwriter, theatrical producer, film director and writer....
, Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Lee Hoffman is an American actor with a career in film, television, and theatre since 1960. He has been known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and vulnerable characters....
, Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston was an American actor of film, theatre and television. Heston is known for heroic roles in films such as The Ten Commandments, Ben-Hur for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, El Cid, and Planet of the Apes...
and Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando, Jr. was an American movie star and political activist. "Unchallenged as the most important actor in modern American Cinema" according to the St...
.
Actor
- 1955: Il nostro campione, directed by Vittorio DuseVittorio DuseVittorio Duse was an Italian actor born on March 21, 1916 in Marche, Italy. He died on June 2, 2005 in Rome, Italy....
- 1966: Le piacevoli notti, directed by Armando CrispinoArmando CrispinoArmando Crispino was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He was born in Biella, Piedmont. He directed nine films between 1966 and 1975. He also wrote for nine films between 1965 and 1975...
e Luciano Lucignani - 1966: La ragazza del bersagliere, directed by Alessandro BlasettiAlessandro BlasettiAlessandro Blasetti was an Italian film director who influenced Italian neorealism with the film Quattro passi fra le nuvole...
- 1967: Lo scatenato, directed by Franco IndovinaFranco IndovinaFranco Indovina was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed six films between 1965 and 1971. He died when Alitalia Flight 112 crashed on approach to Palermo...
- 1968: Una ragazza piuttosto complicata, directed by Damiano Damiani
- 1968: The LibertineThe LibertineThe Libertine may refer to:* The Libertine , directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile* The Libertine , starring Johnny Depp, John Malkovich, Samantha Morton, and Rosamund Pike* "The Libertine" , a song by Patrick Wolf...
, directed by Pasquale Festa CampanilePasquale Festa CampanilePasquale Festa Campanile was an Italian screenwriter, film director and novellist. He was born at Melfi and died in Rome.- Director :* Un tentativo sentimentale * La nonna Sabella... - 1969: The AppointmentThe AppointmentThe Appointment is a 1969 psychological drama from director Sidney Lumet and writer James Salter, based on the story by Antonio Leonviola.-Plot synopsis:...
, directed by Sidney LumetSidney LumetSidney Lumet was an American director, producer and screenwriter with over 50 films to his credit. He was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Director for 12 Angry Men , Dog Day Afternoon , Network and The Verdict... - 1970: L'urloThe HowlThe Howl is a 1970 Italian comedy film directed by Tinto Brass. It was entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Tina Aumont - Anita* Gigi Proietti - Coso* Nino Segurini - Berto Bertuccioli* Germano Longo...
, directed by Tinto BrassTinto BrassGiovanni Brass , better known as Tinto Brass, is an Italian filmmaker. He is noted especially for his work in the erotic genre, with films such as Così fan tutte , Paprika, Monella and Trasgredire... - 1970: DropoutDropout (1970 film)Dropout is a 1970 Italian romantic drama directed by Tinto Brass. It stars real-life couple, Franco Nero and Vanessa Redgrave. They also worked with Brass a year later on the drama, La vacanza...
, directed by Tinto BrassTinto BrassGiovanni Brass , better known as Tinto Brass, is an Italian filmmaker. He is noted especially for his work in the erotic genre, with films such as Così fan tutte , Paprika, Monella and Trasgredire... - 1970: Brancaleone at the Crusades, directed by Mario MonicelliMario MonicelliMario Monicelli was an Italian director and screenwriter and one of the masters of the Commedia all'Italiana , three times nominated for Oscar.-Biography:...
- 1971: Lady LibertyLady LibertyLady Liberty may refer to:* Lady Liberty , La mortadella, 1972 French-Italian comedy* "Lady Liberty" , written by Al Jardine and Ron Altbach for the Beach Boys...
, directed by Mario MonicelliMario MonicelliMario Monicelli was an Italian director and screenwriter and one of the masters of the Commedia all'Italiana , three times nominated for Oscar.-Biography:... - 1971: Bubù, directed by Mauro BologniniMauro BologniniMauro Bolognini was an Italian film director of literate sensibility, known for masterful handling of period subject matter.-Biography:Mauro Bolognini was born in Pistoia, Tuscany....
- 1972: Gli ordini sono ordini, directed by Franco Giraldi
- 1973: Meo Patacca, directed by Marcello Ciorciolini
- 1973: La Tosca, directed by Luigi MagniLuigi MagniLuigi Magni is an Italian screenwriter and film director active since 1959 as a screenwriter and 1968 as a film director.-Screenwriter:*La cambiale *Il corazziere *Gli attendenti...
- 1973: La proprietà non è più un furto, directed by Elio Petri
- 1974: Le farò da padre, directed by Alberto LattuadaAlberto LattuadaAlberto Lattuada was an Italian film director.Lattuada was born in Milan, the son of composer Felice Lattuada...
- 1975: Conviene far bene l'amore, directed by Pasquale Festa CampanilePasquale Festa CampanilePasquale Festa Campanile was an Italian screenwriter, film director and novellist. He was born at Melfi and died in Rome.- Director :* Un tentativo sentimentale * La nonna Sabella...
- 1976: Languidi baci, perfide carezze, directed by Alfredo Angeli
- 1976: Febbre da cavallo, directed by StenoStefano VanzinaSteno, the artistic name of Stefano Vanzina was an Italian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer...
- 1976: Bordella, directed by Pupi AvatiPupi AvatiGiuseppe Avati, better known as Pupi Avati is an Italian film director, producer, and screenwriter.-Early life and career:...
- 1976: Chi dice donna, dice... donna, directed by Tonino Cervi
- 1976: The InheritanceThe InheritanceThe Inheritance is a fantasy novel set in the Dragonlance campaign series and is in the Classics series.-Plot introduction:The setting is Qualinost, Pax Tharkas, and the borderlands between Qualinost and Thobardin.-Plot summary:...
, directed by Mauro BologniniMauro BologniniMauro Bolognini was an Italian film director of literate sensibility, known for masterful handling of period subject matter.-Biography:Mauro Bolognini was born in Pistoia, Tuscany.... - 1977: Casotto, directed by Sergio CittiSergio CittiSergio Citti was an Italian film director and screenwriter, born in Rome. He often worked with Pier Paolo Pasolini, but also worked for others such as Ettore Scola. His own films include We Free Kings, which won an award.His 1981 film Il minestrone was entered into the 31st Berlin International...
- 1978: A weddingA WeddingA Wedding is a 1978 black comedy film directed by Robert Altman, starring Carol Burnett, Lillian Gish, Geraldine Chaplin, Vittorio Gassman, Mia Farrow, Lauren Hutton, Craig Richard Nelson, Pam Dawber, Desi Arnaz, Jr., Paul Dooley, Dennis Christopher, and Howard Duff...
, directed by Robert AltmanRobert AltmanRobert Bernard Altman was an American film director and screenwriter known for making films that are highly naturalistic, but with a stylized perspective. In 2006, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized his body of work with an Academy Honorary Award.His films MASH , McCabe and... - 1978: Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? is a 1978 comedy mystery film starring George Segal, Jacqueline Bisset, and Robert Morley. It was based on a novel entitled Someone is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe by Nan and Ivan Lyons...
, directed by Ted KotcheffTed KotcheffTed Kotcheff , sometimes credited as William Kotcheff or William T. Kotcheff, is a Canadian film and television director, who is well known for his work on several high-profile British television productions and as a director of films such as First Blood.-Early life:Kotcheff was born William... - 1979: Due pezzi di pane, directed by Sergio CittiSergio CittiSergio Citti was an Italian film director and screenwriter, born in Rome. He often worked with Pier Paolo Pasolini, but also worked for others such as Ettore Scola. His own films include We Free Kings, which won an award.His 1981 film Il minestrone was entered into the 31st Berlin International...
- 1980: Non ti conosco più amore, directed by Sergio CorbucciSergio CorbucciSergio Corbucci was an Italian film director. He is best known for his very violent yet intelligent spaghetti westerns...
- 1983: "FF.SS." - Cioè: "...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?""FF.SS." - Cioè: "...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?""FF.SS." - Cioè: "...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?" is a 1983 film directed by Renzo Arbore, starring Roberto Benigni, Renzo Arbore and Pietra Montecorvino.-Plot:...
, directed by Renzo ArboreRenzo ArboreLorenzo Giovanni Arbore is an Italian TV host, showman, singer, musician, film actor and film director.-Career:... - 1984: Mi faccia causa, directed by StenoStefano VanzinaSteno, the artistic name of Stefano Vanzina was an Italian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer...
- 1993: Mille bolle blu, directed by Leone Pompucci (voice)
- 1994: Eloise, la figlia di d'Artagnan (La fille de d'Artagnan), directed by Bertrand TavernierBertrand TavernierBertrand Tavernier is a French director, screenwriter, actor, and producer.-Life and career:Tavernier was born in Lyon, the son of Geneviève and René Tavernier, a publicist and writer, several years president of the French PEN club. Tavernier wanted to become a filmmaker since the age of thirteen...
- 1999: Panni sporchi, directed by Mario MonicelliMario MonicelliMario Monicelli was an Italian director and screenwriter and one of the masters of the Commedia all'Italiana , three times nominated for Oscar.-Biography:...
- 2002: Febbre da cavallo - La mandrakata, directed by Carlo VanzinaCarlo VanzinaCarlo Vanzina is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. He was born March 13, 1951.In 2001 he directed the romantic comedy film South Kensington starring Rupert Everett and Elle Macpherson. Two of his films, Eccezzziunale.....
- 2004: Le barzellette, directed by Carlo VanzinaCarlo VanzinaCarlo Vanzina is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. He was born March 13, 1951.In 2001 he directed the romantic comedy film South Kensington starring Rupert Everett and Elle Macpherson. Two of his films, Eccezzziunale.....
- 2008: Un'estate al mare, directed by Carlo VanzinaCarlo VanzinaCarlo Vanzina is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. He was born March 13, 1951.In 2001 he directed the romantic comedy film South Kensington starring Rupert Everett and Elle Macpherson. Two of his films, Eccezzziunale.....
- 2009: Un'estate ai CaraibiUn'estate ai CaraibiUn'estate ai Caraibi is a 2009 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Vanzina. It stars Enrico Brignano, Carlo Buccirosso, Biagio Izzo, and Martina Stella.-Plot:...
directed by Carlo VanzinaCarlo VanzinaCarlo Vanzina is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. He was born March 13, 1951.In 2001 he directed the romantic comedy film South Kensington starring Rupert Everett and Elle Macpherson. Two of his films, Eccezzziunale..... - 2010: La vita è una cosa meravigliosa directed by Carlo VanzinaCarlo VanzinaCarlo Vanzina is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. He was born March 13, 1951.In 2001 he directed the romantic comedy film South Kensington starring Rupert Everett and Elle Macpherson. Two of his films, Eccezzziunale.....