Giancarlo GianniniNationality:
Italian Birthdate:
08/01/1942 Birthplace:
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biography
Charming, melancholic star of the 1970s who appeared in a string of Lina Wertmuller films, including "Love and Anarchy" (1973), "Swept Away" (1974), and "Seven Beauties" (1975), the classically handsome Giancarlo Giannini has become an international star and in recent years has frequently appeared in US film and TV projects. He has been at his best portraying Everymen who are imperfect, but one roots for them as they buck the system that often barely knows he exists.Giannini originally earned a degree in electrical engineering, but, by 1961, had turned to acting, making his stage debut as Puck
Credits
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milestones
Year
Milestone
1961
Made stage debut playing Puck in production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
1964
Played Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet" on stage
1965
Made feature film debut in "Fango sulla Metropoli"
1966
First worked with Lina Wertmuller with stage production of "Two and Two Are No Longer Four"
1966
Had first film collaboration with Lina Wertmuller, "Rita la Zanzara"
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