Toni Ucci
Antonio "Toni" Ucci (born January 13, 1922 in Rome ; † February 19, 2014 there ) was an Italian actor .
Life
Ucci began on revue and cabaret stages in the Italian capital, where he made a name for himself as a comedian (including in the cabaret "Puff"); he was quickly in demand in all media and played in over 100 films and television productions between 1948 and 2000. In numerous genre films you saw the lanky, tall actor in supporting roles as a comic sidekick, but also as positive, mostly Roman characters, which he embodied with a sonorous voice and sympathetic features. He was also often seen on stage. Ucci also played in musical comedies and - often underestimated - in dramatic roles such as his portrayal as Herodes Antipas in Roberto Rossellini's The Messiah .
Filmography (selection)
- 1948: Cuore
- 1959: Terror in Oklahoma (Il terrore dell'Oklahoma)
- 1959: Under smooth skin (Un maledetto imbroglio)
- 1966: Honeymoon in Italian (Viaggio di nozze all'italiana)
- 1967: The Superding (Per piacere, non sparate al cannone)
- 1973: Help, I'm Spitz ... e! (Rugantino)
- 1974: A Sweet Beast (La sculacciata)
- 1975: The Messiah (Il Messia)
- 1976: Cop Hunter (Italia a mano armata)
- 1982: The old Huns drove wildly (Attila flagello di Dio)
- 2000: Ponte Milvio
Web links
- Toni Ucci in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- obituary
- Interview with Ucci from 2002
Individual evidence
- ↑ Roberto Poppi, article Toni Ucci , in: Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi: Dizionario del Cinema Italiano. Gli attori, Vol.2 M-Z. Rome, Gremese 2003, pp. 40/41
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ucci, Toni |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ucci, Antonio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 13, 1922 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rome |
| DATE OF DEATH | 19th February 2014 |
| Place of death | Rome |