Oscar Blando
Oscar Blando (born February 7, 1924 in Rome , † April 16, 1994 in Capri ) was an Italian actor .
Life
Blando was working as a lifeguard in Ostia when he was discovered by Renato Castellani , who, like all neo-realistic directors, was looking for new, unused faces from the street, and was hired for the lead role in Under the Sun of Rome . In it he portrayed the youth of Ciro, always on the threshold of crime, first oppressed by the fascists, then liberated by the allies. Blando's career was continued with the similar but more conventional Vent'anni by Giorgio Bianchi . Then he tried his hand at the revue theater, where he worked in Nuvole alongside greats like Nino Taranto, Marisa Vernati , Enzo Turco and Kiki Urbani played. The great career did not materialize, however; after decreasing roles in average films, he continued to do various photo novels for a few years before turning his back on acting.
Filmography (selection)
- 1948: Under the sun of Rome (Sotto il sole di Roma)
- 1956: Guardia, guardia scelta, brigadiere e maresciallo
Web links
- Oscar Blando in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Oscar Blando on MyMovies (Italian).
Individual evidence
- ↑ according to information from his son
- ^ Enrico Lancia, article Oscar Blando , in: Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori. Rome 1998, pp. 63/64
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Blando, Oscar |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 7, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rome |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 16, 1994 |
| Place of death | capri |