Gigi Ballista
Gigi Ballista | |
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 Gigi Ballista (1966) | |
| Born | 1 December 1918 Florence,Italy |
| Died | 2 August 1980(aged 61) Rome,Italy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1961-1980 |
Gigi Ballista(1 December 1918 – 2 August 1980) was an Italian film and television actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1961 and 1980.
Life and career
[edit]Born inFlorence,Ballista graduated in law, then he started working as aPR consultantin the field of advertising and industrial documentaries.[1]He debuted as an actor at a mature age in the early 1960s with some minor roles, but hisbreakoutcame in 1966 with a role of weight inPietro Germi'sThe Birds, the Bees and the Italians.[1]
Following the critical and commercial success of the film, Ballista decided to pursue a professional career as an actor, and he became, mainly thanks to his characteristic hoarse anddysphonicvoice, one of the most recognizablecharacter actorsin Italian cinema and television.[1]
Selected filmography
[edit]- A Day for Lionhearts(1961) - Il frate
- I maniaci(1964) - Count at the party (segment "l'hobby" ) (uncredited)
- The Dreamer(1965) - Medico
- The Birds, the Bees and the Italians(1966) - Giacinto Castellan
- How I Learned to Love Women(1966) - Sir Archibald
- Pleasant Nights(1966) - Luca di Montemerlo
- Sex Quartet(1966) - The Priest (segment "Fata Marta" )
- The Seventh Floor(1967) - Dr. Claretta
- L'immorale(1967) - Don Michele
- L'Homme qui trahit la mafia(1967) - Aldo
- Galileo(1968) - Trial Judge
- Torture Me But Kill Me with Kisses(1968) - Engineer
- Emma Hamilton(1968) - Le cardinal Ruffo
- Colpo di sole(1968)
- Fellini Satyricon(1969) - (uncredited)
- The Secret of Santa Vittoria(1969) - Padre Polenta
- Una storia d'amore(1970) - Borgognini
- Kill the Fatted Calf and Roast It(1970) - Il medico
- La califfa(1970) - Il principe industriale
- The Blonde in the Blue Movie(1971) - Commendatore Silvio Borellon
- Roma Bene(1971) - Vitozzi
- Trastevere(1971) - Il conte
- Non commettere atti impuri(1971) - Padre Spiridone
- Snow Job(1972)
- Beati i ricchi(1972) - Commendatore
- Black Turin(1972) - Marinotti
- Finalmente... le mille e una notte(1972) - Genie in lamp
- Giovannona Long-Thigh(1973) - Commendatore La Noce
- Crescete e moltiplicatevi(1973) - Dottore
- Blume in Love(1973) - Older Man
- La signora è stata violentata!(1973) - Carini
- Stregoni di città(1973)
- Brigitte, Laura, Ursula, Monica, Raquel, Litz, Florinda, Barbara, Claudia, e Sofia le chiamo tutte... anima mia(1974)
- Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia(1974) - Dottore
- Fischia il sesso(1974) - Mr. Lewis
- Claretta and Ben(1974) - Gino's Friend
- Stavisky(1974) - Gaston Henriet
- Sesso in testa(1974) - Father of Carletto
- Poker in Bed(1974) - Il commendator Gervasio Caminata
- Policewoman(1974) - L'avvocato
- Piange... il telefono(1975)
- The Family Vice(1975) - The Count
- The Sunday Woman(1975) - Vollero
- Mala, amore e morte(1975) - avv. Carlo Alberto Giorgi
- La banca di Monate(1975) - The Bishop
- Il giustiziere di mezzogiorno(1975) - Direttore Rossetti
- Il fratello(1975)
- La madama(1976) - Il Veneziano
- Confessions of a Lady Cop(1976) - Questore Moretti
- Salon Kitty(1976) - General
- La dottoressa sotto il lenzuolo(1976) - Prof. Ciotti
- Febbre da cavallo(1976) - Conte Dallara
- Un amore targato Forlì(1976)
- Cassiodoro il più duro del pretorio(1976)
- La compagna di banco(1977) - Girardi
- Midnight Express(1978) - Chief Judge
- Liquirizia(1979) - Bartolozzi
- I Hate Blondes(1980) - Psychiatrist
- L'assistente sociale tutto pepe(1981) - Bishop
References
[edit]- ^abcRoberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia.Dizionario del cinema italiano: Gli attori dal 1930 ai giorni nostri.Gremese Editore, 2003.ISBN8884402131.
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