Pino Caruso
Date of birth: 1934-10-12
Place of birth: Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Known for: Acting
Also known as:
Biography
Giuseppe Caruso (12 October 1934 – 7 March 2019), best known as Pino Caruso, was an Italian actor, author and television personality. Caruso was born in Palermo, Sicily and debuted as a dramatic stage actor in his home town in 1957. In 1965 he moved to Rome and entered the theatre company "Il Bagaglino". He gained great popularity taking part in several RAI variety shows such as Che domenica amici (1968), Gli amici della domenica (1970), Teatro 10 (1971),Dove sta Zazà (1973), Mazzabubù (1975), Due come noi (1979). Caruso was the president of the Italian Actors Union from 1979 to 1989. From 1995 to 1997, upon appointment by Palermo Mayor Leoluca Orlando, Caruso planned and directed Palermo in scena, a two-month artistic and theatrical Festival (held from 14 July to 14 September). In 2001, the Extraordinary Commissioner of the city Ettore Serio called Caruso to repeat the experience. Since 1976 Caruso also collaborated regularly with newspapers and magazines, being columnist among others for daily newspapers Il Mattino, Il Messaggero, Paese Sera, L'Avanti, Il Tempo, La Sicilia. He was also author of numerous books, ranging from various genres. He took part in approximately 30 films, debuting as director in 1977 with the film Ride bene chi ride ultimo. He was married to stage actress Marilisa Ferzetti and was the father of the voice actor Francesco Caruso. He was a life-long vegetarian. Source: Article "Pino Caruso" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
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La più bella coppia del mondo
1968-01-26
Walter and Paola, presenter and godmother of the sixth Cantagiro, are involved in a misunderstanding
Seduction
1973-01-01
After returning to Catania after a long period of time, Giuseppe reunites with his old lover, Cateri
La matassa
2009-03-13
Two cousins haven't spoken for almost twenty years, thanks to the enmity that their fathers feel tow
The Common Man
1975-02-26
Georges Lajoie is a Parisian café owner. As every summer, Georges, his wife Ginette and grown-up son
Un Natale per due
2011-12-25
An Italian style remake of "Due Date".
Il... Belpaese
1977-12-17
After many years working abroad, Guido comes back to Milan. His dream is to set up a clock-shop but
Il marito in collegio
1977-05-30
Penniless noblewoman Carlotta agrees to marry poor gas station attendant Camillo in order to take po
Atlantic Wall
1970-10-14
1944. Léon Duchemin owns a restaurant with his sister. His clients are Germans, Résistance et black
The Mask Strategy
1999-05-14
In Camarina, Sicily , several masks reminiscent of Menander's Greek theater have disappeared. The el
L'esercito più pazzo del mondo
1981-10-30
In an unnamed village there is a barracks where improbable soldiers have been recruited, who are up
The Governess
1974-02-01
Catania, Italy. The Platania family hires a new French governess, the beautiful Caterina. The life o
Gli infermieri della mutua
1969-04-25
A comedy about the Italian National Health System based on a doctor who owns a private clinic and ma
Malicious
1973-03-29
A widower and two of his sons become infatuated by their beautiful housekeeper, and all three set ou
Abbraccialo per me
2016-04-21
Gegè Bellavita
1979-04-13
Pregnant with their 10th child, Agata discovers that her lazy husband Gennaro betrays her cheerfully
The Nosy One
1981-02-01
Luciano Persichetti is hypersensitive and convinced that he has paranormal powers. Susanna, a paraps
Ride bene... chi ride ultimo
1977-08-25
Misadventures of a sacristan with three eager tourists, a commendatore with a sheikh, a worker who i
Per quel viaggio in Sicilia...
1991-01-01
A man comes back to his hometown to attend a family wedding.
Scugnizzi
1989-10-12
Everything revolves around a musical theater production staged by a modest Sicilian director who has
L'ammazzatina
1975-02-28
Sicilian baron, Mimì Galluzzo, will be able to enjoy the legacy of his deceased father-in-law on two
Gli amici degli amici hanno saputo
1973-02-08
Vincenzo is hired by mobster Salvatore and moves to Turin with his sister Annunziata. After witnessi
Quella piccola differenza
1969-12-18
The Hand
1969-12-17
Screenwriter Philippe (Duchaussoy) imagines a crime committed by his wife Sylvie (Delon) and a mutua
The Sunday Woman
1975-12-23
Police commissioner Santamaria is investigating the murder of the ambiguous architect Mr. Garrone. T
How We Got the Italian Movie Business Into Trouble: The True Story of Franco and Ciccio
2004-09-24
Dimmi che fai tutto per me
1976-10-28
Francesco Salmarani, a well-known doctor from Treviso, suddenly finds himself with an overdraft bank
Canto d'Amore
1982-01-01