Gino Pernice (6 May 1927 – 25 April 1997) was an Italian stage, television and film actor.

Life and career

Born in

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, Pernice trained at the Accademia dei Filodrammatici graduating in 1952, and made his professional debut with the stage company of

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at the Teatro Stabile of

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. His breakthrough role was Tobia in a staging of ''

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'' held by the De Lullo- Falk- Guarnieri-

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's "Compagnia dei Giovani". Mainly active on stage, he also had an intense career as a character actor in films and TV-series.

Selected filmography

* ''Carmela è una bambola'' (1958) - Douglas * '' The Attic'' (1963) * ''Torpedo Bay'' (1963) * '' White Voices'' (1964) - The Singer with red suit * ''

Attack and Retreat ''Attack and Retreat'' ( it, Italiani brava gente, russian: Они шли на Восток, Oni shli na Vostok) is a Soviet-Italian war drama film directed by Giuseppe De Santis and Dmitri Vasilyev in 1964. The movie follows the steps of Itali ...

'' (1964) - Collidi * '' Minnesota Clay'' (1964) - Scratchy * ''

The Man Who Laughs ''The Man Who Laughs'' (also published under the title ''By Order of the King'' from its subtitle in French) is a novel by Victor Hugo, originally published in April 1869 under the French title ''L'Homme qui rit''. It takes place in England beg ...

'' (1966) * ''

Adultery Italian Style ''Adultery Italian Style'' ( it, Adulterio all'italiana) is a 1966 Italian comedy film written and directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile. Cast *Nino Manfredi as Franco Finali * Catherine Spaak as Marta Finali * Maria Grazia Buccella as Gloria * ...

'' (1966) - Roberto * '' Django'' (1966) - Brother Jonathan * ''

Texas, Adios ''Texas, Adios'' (Italian language, Italian: ''Texas, addio'') is a 1966 Italian/Spanish international co-production Spaghetti Western film directed by Ferdinando Baldi and starring Franco Nero. It is often referenced in connection with ''Django ...

'' (1966) - Bank Employee * '' The Hellbenders'' (1967) - Jeff * '' The Head of the Family'' (1967) * ''

Rita of the West ''Rita of the West'' ( it, Little Rita nel West, also known as ''Crazy Westerners''), is a 1967 Italian "musicarello"- Spaghetti Western film directed by Ferdinando Baldi. Plot Little Rita is a traveling fun fighter, the "bestest in the West", ...

'' (1968) - Tribunal President Joseph * ''

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'' (1969) - Cabot - Gambler * ''

Metello ''Metello'' is a 1970 Italian drama film directed by Mauro Bolognini. It was entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival. It starred Massimo Ranieri as the title character. Plot During the end of the 19th century, young Metello decides to start ...

'' (1970) - Idina's Husband (uncredited) * '' Compañeros'' (1970) - Tourneur * '' Io non spezzo... rompo'' (1971) - Policeman from Liguria * ''

The Working Class Goes to Heaven ''The Working Class Goes to Heaven'' (Italian: ''La classe operaia va in paradiso''), released in the US as ''Lulu the Tool'', is a 1971 political drama film directed by Elio Petri. It depicts a factory worker's realisation of his own condition as ...

'' (1971) - Sindacalista * ''

Er Più – storia d'amore e di coltello ''Er Più – storia d'amore e di coltello'' is a 1971 Italian black comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci. The film is inspired by the true story of roman Romeo Ottaviani bully called ''er Tinèa''. Plot summary The story is set in Rome i ...

'' (1971) - Pietro Di Lorenzo * '' Jus primae noctis'' (1972) - Marculfo * ''Daniele e Maria'' (1973) * '' Hospitals: The White Mafia'' (1973) * ''

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'' (1974) - The Travelling Salesman of Encyclopedias * ''Professore venga accompagnato dai suoi genitori'' (1974) - Police superintendent * '' La sbandata'' (1974) - Carluzzo - card player * '' The Sex Machine'' (1975) - Assistant * ''

Di che segno sei? ''Di che segno sei?'' (translation: ''What's Your Sign?'') is a 1975 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci, starring Alberto Sordi. Plot The film is divided into four episodes. In the first Paolo Villaggio plays the role of a sailor fr ...

'' (1975) - Il dottore * '' Soldier of Fortune'' (1976) - Fanfulla da Lodi * '' How to Lose a Wife and Find a Lover'' (1978) - Arturo - Eleonora's husband * ''

Il corpo della ragassa ''Il corpo della ragassa'' is a 1979 commedia sexy all'italiana film directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile. It is based on the 1969 novel with the same name by Gianni Brera. Plot Teresa Aguzzi, called Tirisìn, is the beautiful daughter of Pa ...

'' (1979) - Alberto Marengo * '' Culo e camicia'' (1981) - Carletto Benedetti * ''

Porca vacca ''Porca vacca'' is a 1982 Italian war-comedy film written and directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile. The film was panned by critics. Plot During World War I Barbisetti, a mediocre artist also known as "Primo Baffo", tries to avoid the militar ...

'' (1982) * '' Spaghetti House'' (1982) - Valentino * '' Secret Scandal'' (1990) - Paolo Morelli (final film role)

References

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* 1927 births 1997 deaths 20th-century Italian male actors Italian male film actors Italian male television actors Male actors from Milan {{Italy-actor-stub