Carlo Duse
Carlo Artemio Vittorio Duse (born January 5, 1898 in Udine , † August 9, 1956 in Rome ) was an Italian actor , screenwriter and film director .
Life
Duse comes from a family that produced numerous artists; Eleonora Duse was his father's niece. The beginning of his career took place on stage with well-known theater companies such as those of Antonio Gandusio , Amintore Galli or Ermete Zacconi , where he played the youthful hero.
From 1933 Duse also worked steadily for feature films as a character actor; In many costume films he interpreted insidious characters. Occasionally he was also in demand as a screenwriter; In 1939 and 1952 he directed two films himself.
Filmography (selection)
- 1909: Phaedra
- 1938: Storms over Morreale (Ettore Fieramosca)
- 1939: Dangerous partners (Io, suo padre)
- 1940: Abandoned (Abbandono)
- 1942: Una signora dell'Ovest
- 1950: Between love and vice (Alina)
- 1952: La colpa di una madre (director and screenplay)
- 1955: The great battle of Don Camillo (Don Camillo e l'onorevole Peppone)
Web links
- Carlo Duse in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Duse at mymovies (Italian)
Individual evidence
- ^ Roberto Poppi: Dizionario del cinema italiano, I registi, Gremese 2002, p. 160
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Duse, Carlo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Duse, Carlo Artemio Vittorio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian actor, screenwriter and film director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 5, 1898 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Udine |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 9, 1956 |
| Place of death | Rome |