Ignazio Balsamo (actor)
Ignazio Balsamo (born October 25, 1912 in Catania ; † August 7, 1994 there ) was an Italian actor .
Life
Balsamo came into contact with the film scene as an extra when he was involved in films shot in his native Sicily . His expressive, hard face made him play the roles of villains in the theater, where he was discovered by Pietro Germi for his In nome della legge . After this premiere as a member of the Mafia, Balsamo moved to Rome , where he could quickly gain a foothold in the studios, but was determined to be the bad boy. Although he played in a large number of dramas and adventure films as well as in socially committed works, he rarely got beyond supporting roles. For producer Federico Zappulla he also worked as a coordinator of various productions, as well as for Fortunato Misiano .
Balsamo was married to actress Gina Rapicavoli and wrote two comedies set in his homeland.
Filmography (selection)
- 1949: In the name of the law (In nome della legge)
- 1950: Fair game (Il brigante Musolino)
- 1952: Lucrezia, the red corsair (Jolanda, la figlia del Corsaro Nero)
- 1955: The world will be ours (Il mondo sarà nostro)
- 1960: Un dollaro di fifa
- 1960: Pirate Coast (I pirati della costa)
- 1961: Hercules, the hero of Carthage (La vendetta di Ursus)
- 1962: One against seven (Duello nella Sila)
- 1962: The gray galley (Odio mortale)
- 1967: Two idiots against Django (Due Rrringos nel Texas)
- 1969: Zorro alla corte d'Inghilterra
- 1972: Poppäa - The Empress of Gladiators (Le caldi notti di Poppea)
Web links
- Ignazio Balsamo in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ignazio Balsamo on MyMovies (Italian).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Balsamo, Ignazio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 25, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Catania |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 7, 1994 |
| Place of death | Catania |