About

Known credits:
32
Birthday:
1934-10-12
Place of birth:
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
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Pino Caruso

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2016 Abbraccialo per me Actor Colonel Finanza 58
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2011 Un Natale per due Actor Presidente dell'azienda 58
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2009 La matassa Actor Don Gino 62
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2006 Eravamo solo mille Actor Padre Passigli N/A
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2004 How We Got the Italian Movie Business Into Trouble: The True Story of Franco and Ciccio Actor Self 58
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2002 Carabinieri Actor Giuseppe Capello 68
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1999 Non lasciamoci più Actor Ugo Bini N/A
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1999 The Mask Strategy Actor Ettore Calvani N/A
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1991 Per quel viaggio in Sicilia... Actor Priest N/A
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1989 Scugnizzi Actor Giudice 58
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1982 Canto d'Amore Actor N/A
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1981 L'esercito più pazzo del mondo Actor capitano 58
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1981 The Nosy One Actor Commissario Luisetti 58
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1979 Gegè Bellavita Actor The Duke Attanasi 58
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1977 Il... Belpaese Actor Ovidio Camorrà 58
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1977 Ride bene... chi ride ultimo Actor sacrestano Giuseppe Tarluto 58
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1977 Il marito in collegio Actor Barone Filippo Pancaldi 58
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1976 Dimmi che fai tutto per me Actor commissario Spadoni 58
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1975 The Sunday Woman Actor Police Commissioner De Palma 59
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1975 L'ammazzatina Actor Mimì Galluzzo N/A
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1975 The Common Man Actor Vigorelli 59
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1974 The Governess Actor Enrico Platania 58
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1973 Malicious Actor Don Cirillo 64
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1973 Gli amici degli amici hanno saputo Actor Vincenzino Cipolla 58
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1973 Seduction Actor Alfredo 58
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1970 Atlantic Wall Actor Lieutenant Friedrich, Rommel's driver 59
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1969 Quella piccola differenza Actor Marino Marini N/A
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1969 The Hand Actor Marco / Le cycliste N/A
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1969 Gli infermieri della mutua Actor Dr. Borselli 58
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1968 La più bella coppia del mondo Actor Carmelo Miccichè 58
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Directing
1977 Ride bene... chi ride ultimo Directing Director 58
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Writing
1977 Ride bene... chi ride ultimo Writing Screenplay 58
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