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Vittorio Gassman

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Biography

Vittorio Gassman was born in Genoa on September 1st, 1922 to a father of German origins and a Pisan mother. During his career he…more

Born

9/1/1922, Struppa, Genoa - Italy

Died

6/29/2000

Birth Name

Vittorio

Gender

Male

Credits

Guest Star (3)

Role
- Get Smart
  Norman St. Savage
  - S 5: Ep 27 The Nude Bomb
- The Merv Griffin Show
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 126 March 1, 1966
    3/1/66
- Person to Person
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 20 March 11, 1960
    3/11/60

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- Gassman won the David di Donatello award nine times during his career: - in 1960, for best actor, ex aequo with Alberto Sordi, for his performance in La grande guerra; - in 1963, for best actor, for his performance in Il sorpasso; - in 1965, for best actor, ex aequo with Marcello Mastroianni, for his performance in La congiuntura; - in 1967, for best actor, ex aequo with Ugo Tognazzi, for his performance in Il Tigre; - in 1975, for best actor, for his performance in Profumo di donna; - in 1979, for best actor, for his performance in Caro papà; - in 1987, for best actor, for his performance in La famiglia; - in 1991, Gassman won a special David; - in 1996 he received a David di Donatello as special award for his acting career, together with actress Gina Lollobrigida.
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- In 1975, Gassman won the award for best actor at Cannes Festival for his performance in Profumo di donna (1974).
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- Gassman directed four movies: - Di padre in figlio (1982) - Senza famiglia, nullatenenti cercano affetto (1972) - L'alibi (1969) - Kean (1956)
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- Vittorio Gassman: In a movie, an imbecile can only play the part of the imbecile. In theater he can hide, but in TV is quickly unmasked.
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- Vittorio Gassman: the idea of death disturbs me, it's true. I think that's God's mistake. I don't believe myself indispensable, but imagine the world without me...what would you do alone?
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- Vittorio Gassman: The Devil exists: it's television.
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