Mario Carotenuto

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Mario Carotenuto
Carotenuto in 1963
Born(1916-06-30)30 June 1916
Died14 April 1995(1995-04-14) (aged 78)
Rome, Italy
Years active1937–1995
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Spouse(s)Luisa Poselli (m. 1953–1974)[1]
Gabriella Cottignoli (m. ?–1995)[2]
ChildrenClaretta Carotenuto[3]
Parent
  • Nello Carotenuto (father)
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 a silent film actor and younger brother of the actor Memmo Carotenuto. 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

  • 1973
    Lo scopone scientifico[6]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Adnkronos (19 October 2007). "Teatro: E' Morta Luisa Poselli, Diva della Rivista Degli Anni d'Oro". Adnkronos.
  2. ^ https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.adnkronos.com/Archivio/AdnAgenzia/1997/08/08/Spettacolo/MARIO-CAROTENUTO-LA-VEDOVA-DELLATTORE-CONTRO-LA-FIGLIA_184400.php&prev=search [dead link]
  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.
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