Victor Cavallo

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Victor Cavallo (1982) in the film W la foca

Victor Cavallo (actually Vittorio Vitolo ; born May 8, 1947 in Rome , † January 22, 2000 there ) was an Italian actor .

Life

Cavallo initially tried his hand at poet, but couldn't find a publisher. In 1974 he made his debut as an actor in L'uomo di Babilonia under the director Giuliano Vasilicò . Engagements with cabaret and other stage works followed, in which he also worked with Memè Perlini , who gave him his first film role in his Grand Hôtel des Palmes (1978). In 1981 Bernardo Bertolucci engaged him for the role of the labor priest Adelfo involved in a kidnapping in his The Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man . In the young Italian cinema of the decade, the small and stocky Cavallo, who underscored his game with an intense look and clear gestures, became a fixture. From the 1990s he was used more and more in supporting roles. His multiple collaborations with director Francesca Archibugi are also remarkable .

Cavallo died in 2000 of cirrhosis of the liver after several serious illnesses .

Filmography (selection)

  • 1978: Grand Hôtel des Palmes
  • 1981: The tragedy of a ridiculous man (La tragedia di un uomo ridicolo)
  • 1988: Dial: Help (Minaccia d'amore)
  • 1990: At the end of the day (Verso sera)
  • 1993: The great pumpkin (Il grande cocomero)
  • 1994: The Imaginary Friend (L'amico immaginario)
  • 2001: Giravolte - Freewheeling in Roma (Giravolte)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Andrea Orbicciani, article Victor Cavallo , in: Roberto Chiti, Enrico Lancia, Andrea Orbicciani, Roberto Poppi: Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori. Rom, Gremese 1998, p. 111
  2. ↑ http://www.cinematografo.it/pls/cinematografo/consultazione.redirect?ida=20560
personal data
SURNAME Cavallo, Victor
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Vitolo, Vittorio (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian actor
DATE OF BIRTH May 8, 1947
PLACE OF BIRTH Rome
DATE OF DEATH January 22, 2000
Place of death Rome