Vincenzo "Enzo" Liberti (20 April 1926 – 4 May 1986) was an Italian

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and

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Biography

Born in

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, after having been a diplomatic courier for the Foreign Ministry,"Morto l'attore Enzo Liberti continuatore dei Durante". ''

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''. 6 May 1986. p.28. he began his artistic career immediately after the

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as a stage actor, especially in comedy plays in

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; he mostly acted along with his wife Leila Durante and her parents Checco and Anita at the Teatro Rossini in Rome.Roberto Poppi. ''Dizionario del cinema italiano. I Registi'', p. 243. Gremese Editore, 2002. A

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in many films, he played the lead roles in his two films as a director, in 1954 and in 1955. Liberti was also very active on television, as a sidekick of

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in several variety shows and as an actor in television films and series.

Death

Liberti died at age 60 in a clinic in

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, near

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, where he underwent surgery on his heart.

Filmography

Films

* ''

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'', directed by

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and Carlo Moscovini (1953) * ''

Carmen di Trastevere ''Carmen di Trastevere'' is a 1962 Italian drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Giovanna Ralli. It is a loosely based on the novella ''Carmen'' by Prosper Mérimée and on the relevant opera by Georges Bizet. Cast * Giovanna R ...

'', directed by

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(1962) * ''

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'', directed by

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(1965) * '' Soldati e capelloni'', directed by

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(1967) * ''

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'', directed by

Daniele D'Anza Daniele D'Anza (20 April 1922 – 12 April 1984) was an Italian director, playwright and screenwriter. Life and career Born in Milan, D'Anza started his career on stage, in which he is best known for the direction of the antimilitarist play '' ...

(1968) * ''

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'', directed by

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(1969) * '' Oh dolci baci e languide carezze'', directed by

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(1969) * ''

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'', directed by

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(1971) * '' Buona parte di Paolina'', directed by Nello Rossati (1973) * '' La polizia è al servizio del cittadino?'', directed by Enzo G. Castellari (1973) * '' Mordi e fuggi'', directed by

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(1973) * ''

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'', directed by Luigi Russo (1974) * '' Due sul pianerottolo'', directed by

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(1975) * '' Donna… cosa si fa per te'', directed by

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(1976) * '' Colpita da improvviso benessere'', directed by

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(1976) * '' Taxi Girl'', directed by

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(1977) * ''

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'', directed by

(1977) * ''

Assassinio sul Tevere ''Assassinio sul Tevere'' (''Assassination on the Tiber'') is a 1979 Italian "poliziottesco"-comedy film directed by Bruno Corbucci. It is the sixth chapter in the Nico Giraldi film series starred by Tomas Milian. Cast * Tomas Milian: Nico Gira ...

'', directed by

Bruno Corbucci Bruno Corbucci (23 October 1931 – 7 September 1996) was an Italian screenwriter and film director. He was the younger brother of Sergio Corbucci, and wrote many of his films. He was born in Rome, where he also died. The vast majority of ...

(1979) * ''

Liquirizia ''Liquirizia'' (Italian for "Liquorice") is a 1979 Italian teen comedy film written and directed by Salvatore Samperi and starring Christian De Sica , Barbara Bouchet, Jenny Tamburi, Teo Teocoli and Tino Schirinzi. Plot Cast * Christian ...

'', directed by

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(1979) * '' Ciao marziano'', directed by Pier Francesco Pingitore (1980) * '' Pierino contro tutti'', directed by

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(1981) * ''

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'', directed by

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(1981) * '' Il paramedico'', directed by Sergio Nasca (1982) * '' Bello mio, bellezza mia'', directed by

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(1982) * ''

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'', directed by

(1982) * ''

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'', directed by

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(1984)

Television

* ''

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'', directed by

Mario Landi Mario Landi (12 October 1920 – 18 March 1992) was an Italian director known for his giallo movies such as ''Giallo a Venezia'' and his television series ''Le inchieste del commissario Maigret''. Life and career Born in Messina, Sicily, Landi ...

– 1 episodio (1968) * '' Astronave Terra'', directed by

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(1971) * '' Prima, durante e dopo la partita'', directed by Gian Domenico Giagni (1972) * ''

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'', directed by

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– 1 episodio (1973) * '' Tante scuse'', directed by

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(1974) * '' Diagnosi'', directed by

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(1975) * '' Di nuovo tante scuse'', directed by Romolo Siena (1975/1976) * '' Due ragazzi incorreggibili'', directed by

(1976) * '' Il commissario De Vincenzi 2'', directed by

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– 1 episodio (1977) * '' Noi... no!'', directed by Romolo Siena (1977–1978) * '' Attenti a noi due'' (1983) * '' Zig zag'' (1983–1986)

As director

* '' Il porto della speranza'' (anche fotografia e sceneggiatura) (1954) * '' Processo all'amore'' (anche soggetto sceneggiatura) (1955)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Liberti, Enzo 1926 births 1986 deaths Male actors from Rome Italian male film actors Italian male voice actors Italian male television actors Italian male stage actors 20th-century Italian male actors