Gustavo Conforti

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Gustavo Conforti (born August 5, 1879 in Florence , † December 25, 1975 there ) was an Italian actor .

Life

Conforti graduated from the drama school under Luigi Rasi in his hometown and began his stage career in 1906; for “lover” roles he was signed to A.Bolognesi / Pirovano and made numerous tours through Latin America with the ensemble. Back in Italy he was a member of various important theater companies, for example he worked with Quaranta / Marescalchi, Dina Galli / Amerigo Guasti , Armando Falconi / Olga Vittoria Gentilli and with Aldo Silvani . In 1920 Conforti moved to Luigi Carini / Olga Vittoria Gentilli and later performed with Vittorio De Sica / Giuditta Rissone .

In 1970 Conforti, who with the exception of a handful of film roles, a few radio engagements, some dubbing roles and a few television appearances, had always remained loyal to the stage, was part of the ensemble around Diego Fabbri in the theater "La Cometa" in Rome on his final retirement with a gold medal of honor for for his services to the theater.

Conforti was married to the soprano Egle Dainelli . His brother Giovanni was also an actor.

Filmography (selection)

  • 1911: Francesca da Rimini
  • 1935: Lorenzino de 'Medici
  • 1937: Fall of Carthage (Scipione l'Africano)
  • 1938: Three women around Verdi (Giuseppe Verdi)
  • 1965: Questa sera parla Mark Twain (TV, one episode)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Roberto Chiti, article Gustavo Conforti , in: Roberto Chiti, Enrico Lancia, Andrea Orbicciani, Roberto Poppi: Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori. Rome, Gremese 1998. p. 136
personal data
SURNAME Conforti, Gustavo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian actor
DATE OF BIRTH August 5, 1879
PLACE OF BIRTH Florence
DATE OF DEATH December 25, 1975
Place of death Florence