Mario Carotenuto

Mario Carotenuto
Carotenuto in 1963
Born(1916-06-30)30 June 1916
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Died14 April 1995(1995-04-14) (aged 78)
Rome, Italy
Years active1937–1995
Spouse(s)
Luisa Poselli
(m. 1953⁠–⁠1974)
[1]
Gabriella Cottignoli (m. ?–1995)[2]
Children1[3]
RelativesBruno Carotenuto (nephew)

Mario Carotenuto (30 June 1916 – 14 April 1995)[4] was an Italian actor of film and theatre.

Biography

Carotenuto is the son of Nello Carotenuto, a silent film actor, and younger brother of the actor Memmo Carotenuto.

After the 1943 Armistice of Cassibile he showed sympathy for the Italian Social Republic, where he was enlisted in the Italian Waffen SS.

He took various humble jobs for many years before starting his own artistic career in 1946, first as a radio actor and then joining small avanspettacolo companies.[5]

He made his film debut in 1950, in Abbiamo vinto, going on to perform as leading or supporting actor in dozens of films, often comedies.[5] He was also very active on stage and television.[5]

He died in Rome in 1995.[5]

Awards

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Adnkronos (19 October 2007). "Teatro: E' Morta Luisa Poselli, Diva della Rivista Degli Anni d'Oro". Adnkronos.
  2. ^ Adnkronos (8 August 1997). "MARIO CAROTENUTO: LA VEDOVA DELL'ATTORE CONTRO LA FIGLIA". Adnkronos.
  3. ^ https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.vogliosapere.org/2012/12/21/in-ricordo-dellattore-mario-carotenuto/&prev=search
  4. ^ Harris M. Lentz (1995). "Carotenuto, Mario". Obituaries in the Performing Arts. McFarland & Company. p. 34.
  5. ^ a b c d Roberto Chiti, Roberto Poppi (2003). Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 8884402131.
  6. ^ Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN 8877422211.