Alberto SordiNationality:
Italian Birthdate:
06/15/1919 Birthplace:
Rome, Italy Death Date:
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biography
This Italian leading man came to prominence in the 1950s, especially in comic or romantic roles. Sordi first gained notice on the Italian stage before making his film debut in 1938. Memorable performances include as one of the young punks in Federico Fellini's "I Vitelloni" (1953), one of the grudging captains in "The Best of Enemies" (1962) and the lovelorn, hot-blooded Italian marooned in frosty Sweden in the finely observed comedy, "To Bed or Not to Bed" (1965), which earned him a Golden Globe Award. He also received a Best Actor citation at the 1972 Berlin Film Festival for his turn as a
Credits
milestones
Year
Milestone
Won an Oliver Hardy sound-a-like contest at age 13
Worked in Italian music halls and on stage
1938
Appeared in first feature film, "La Principessa Tarakanova"
1954
Co-wrote first screenplay, "Un Giorno in Pretura/A Day in Court"
1966
Made directing debut, "Fumo di Londra" (also actor, co-writer)
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