Gigi Ballista
Gigi Ballista (actually Luigi Ballista , born December 1, 1918 in Florence , † August 2, 1980 in Rome ) was an Italian actor .
Life
Ballista worked as a journalist after graduating in law and then worked in advertising. In the 1960s he switched to acting after he had taken on a role for Vittorio Caprioli in 1963 in his part of an episode film. This turn became final after a leading role for Pietro Germi two years later; Now he played numerous character roles in which he often embodied comical people with a memorable, because unusual voice - on the screen as well as on the screen.
Filmography (selection)
- 1965: But, but, gentlemen ... (Signore & signori)
- 1966: That certain something for women (Come imparai ad amare le donne)
- 1966: The Playmates (Le fate)
- 1967: Those who sing must die (L'Homme qui trahit la mafia)
- 1967: One lives better immorally (L'immorale)
- 1968: Lady Hamilton - Between shame and love
- 1968: Galileo Galilei
- 1969: The Beloved (Una storia d'amore)
- 1970: La Califfa
- 1974: The unbelievable adventures of the Italians in Russia (Una matta, matta, matta corsa in Russia)
- 1975: Politess in moral stress (La poliziotta fa carriera)
- 1976: The little one with the big snout (La dottoressa sotto il lenzuolo)
- 1978: 12 noon - Midnight Express (Midnight Express)
Web links
- Gigi Ballista in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Enrico Lancia, article Gigi Ballista , in: Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori. Gremese 1998, pp. 35/36
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ballista, Gigi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ballista, Luigi (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 1, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Florence |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2nd August 1980 |
| Place of death | Rome |