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