Lamberto Maggiorani

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Lamberto Maggiorani

Lamberto Maggiorani in Ladri di Biciclette.
Born August 28, 1909 (1909-08-28)
Rome, Latium, Italy
Died April 22, 1983 (aged 73)
Rome, Latium, Italy
Years active 1948 - 1970

Lamberto Maggiorani (28 August 1909; Rome22 April 1983; Rome) was an Italian actor notable for his portrayal of Antonio Ricci in Ladri di Biciclette ("Bicycle Thieves").

He was a factory worker and non-professional actor at the time he was cast in this film[1]. After he became famous by his performance in Ladri di Biciclette, he also found himself being unemployed and this forced him to become a full-time actor.[citation needed]

[edit] Filmography

  • Ladri di biciclette (1948)
  • Vent'anni (1949)
  • Donne senza nome (1949)
  • Anna (1951)
  • Achtung! Banditi! (1951)
  • Salviate mia figlia (1951)
  • A Tale of Five Cities (1951)
  • Vacanze col gangster (1951)
  • Umberto D. (1952) (uncredited)
  • Via Padova 46 (1954)
  • Don Camillo e l'on. Peppone (1955)
  • Totò, Peppino e i... fuorilegge (1956)
  • Il Giudiazio universale (1961)
  • Mamma Roma (1962)
  • Mare matto (1963)
  • Ostia (1970)

[edit] References

  1. ^ "The Stolen Bicycle", TIME, January 16, 1950. 

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