Giulio Battiferri
Giulio Battiferri (born July 15, 1893 in Rome , † January 22, 1973 in Rome ) was an Italian actor .
Life
Battiferri attended a technical school, but appeared on the stage from 1913, initially under Count Gastone Monaldi Romanesca, who would later become his brother-in-law. He subsequently played in numerous productions such as “Er pupo di Trastevere”, “La festa del bacio” and “Nino er boja” on many stages in his home country, on tours in Brazil and other Latin American nations as well as in France, England and Spain. He usually performed with his wife Pina Piovani .
In 1919 and 1920 Battifferi made his film debut in strips alongside his sister Fernanda ; until 1939 he continued to concentrate on stage productions. In 1939 he started a long series of often small character representations. From 1932 on he had worked as a journalist for several years. Battiferri managed to continue his career into old age.
Battifferi was the uncle of the actress Gisella Monaldi .
Filmography (selection)
- 1939: Io, suo padre
- 1942: Il fanciullo del West
- 1953: A Sunday in Rome (La domenica della buona gente)
- 1956: The Black Knights of Borgoforte (Giovanni dalle Bande Nere)
- 1957: The Beast of Paris (I misteri di Parigi)
- 1958: Cross and Sword (La spada e la croce)
- 1960: The revenge of the red knight (Il cavaliere dai cento volti)
- 1971: Spara Joe ... e so sia!
- 1971: Melody of Death (Giù la testa)
Web links
- Giulio Battiferri in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Giulio Battiferri on MyMovies (Italian).
Individual evidence
- ^ Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi: Dizionario del Cinema Italiano. Gli attori Vol. I. Gremese 2003, p. 54
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Battiferri, Giulio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 15, 1893 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rome |
| DATE OF DEATH | 22nd January 1973 |
| Place of death | Rome |