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Born:
1901-05-03
Birthplace:
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Credits:
125 Total Roles
Gino Cervi
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Biography
Gino Cervi (3 May 1901 - 3 January 1974) was an Italian actor of international fame.
Cervi was born in Bologna. His father was the theatre critic Antonio Cervi. In 1928, he married Nini Gordini (one of his partners) and they had a son, Tonino Cervi. Gino Cervi later became the grandfather of actress Valentina Cervi and producer Antonio Levesi Cervi.
Cervi was best known for his role of Giuseppe Bottazzi ("Peppone"), the Communist mayor in the Don Camillo movies of the 1950s and the 1960s. He shared great complicity and friendship with co-star Fernandel during the 15 years playing their respective roles in Don Camillo movies.
At the end of his career, he played Commissioner Maigret for six years in the Italian version of those murder stories, which ended with a movie Maigret in Pigalle (Mario Landi, 1966), produced by his son Antonio Cervi.
He died at Punta Ala in 1974.
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Cervi was born in Bologna. His father was the theatre critic Antonio Cervi. In 1928, he married Nini Gordini (one of his partners) and they had a son, Tonino Cervi. Gino Cervi later became the grandfather of actress Valentina Cervi and producer Antonio Levesi Cervi.
Cervi was best known for his role of Giuseppe Bottazzi ("Peppone"), the Communist mayor in the Don Camillo movies of the 1950s and the 1960s. He shared great complicity and friendship with co-star Fernandel during the 15 years playing their respective roles in Don Camillo movies.
At the end of his career, he played Commissioner Maigret for six years in the Italian version of those murder stories, which ended with a movie Maigret in Pigalle (Mario Landi, 1966), produced by his son Antonio Cervi.
He died at Punta Ala in 1974.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Gino Cervi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
The Return of Don Camillo
Giuseppe "Peppone" Bottazzi
The Little World of Don Camillo
Giuseppe Bottazzi "Peppone"
Don Camillo in Moscow
Giuseppe 'Peppone' Bottazzi
Becket
Cardinal Zambelli
Don Camillo's Last Round
Peppone
Don Camillo: Monsignor
Giuseppe "Peppone" Bottazzi
Story of a Love Affair
(uncredited)
The Lady Without Camelias
Ercole 'Ercolino' Borra
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Racconti romani di una ex-novizia MOVIE | Pope Leone |
| 1972 | To Kill in Silence MOVIE | Nono Devoto |
| 1972 | Fratello ladro MOVIE | Don Lino |
| 1967 | Il latitante MOVIE | Inspector |
| 1967 | Del vento tra i rami del Sassofrasso MOVIE | John-Emery Rockefeller |
| 1966 | Maigret at the Pigalle MOVIE | Commissaire Maigret |
| 1966 | Gli altri, gli altri e noi MOVIE | Chief of the Night Guard |
| 1965 | Don Camillo in Moscow MOVIE | Giuseppe 'Peppone' Bottazzi |
| 1965 | Una vita in gioco TV | Maigret |
| 1964 | Un'ombra su Maigret MOVIE | Maigret |