Aldo Ralli (21 October 1935 – 6 March 2016) was an

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stage, film and television actor.

Life and career

Born in

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, Ralli started his career on stage, as the

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of popular comedians such as

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and

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. With the decline of

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and

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, from the late 1970s he specialized in

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s, being cast in dozens of comedy films. He also worked several times with

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, and among his most successful performances there was the role of Captain Cavicchi in the

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TV-series ''

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''.

Partial filmography

*''Ric e Gian alla conquista del West'' (1967) - mister James *'' The Great Silence'' (1968) - Al's Deputy (uncredited) *''Isabella, duchessa dei diavoli'' (1969) - Baron's Doctor *''Lisa dagli occhi blu'' (1970) *''Le segrete esperienze di Luca e Fanny'' (1980) - Fanny's Father *''

Delitto a Porta Romana ''Delitto a Porta Romana'' (''Crime at Porta Romana'') is a 1980 Italian "poliziottesco"-comedy film directed by Bruno Corbucci. It is the seventh chapter in the Nico Giraldi film series starred by Tomas Milian. Cast * Tomas Milian: Nico Girald ...

'' (1980) - Professor Baldi *''La dottoressa di campagna'' (1981) - Don Anselmo *''Chiamate 6969: taxi per signora'' (1981) *''

Crime at the Chinese Restaurant ''Crime at the Chinese Restaurant'' () is a 1981 Italian "poliziottesco"-comedy film directed by Bruno Corbucci. It is the eighth chapter in the Nico Giraldi film series; in this chapter Tomas Milian plays a double role, the inspector Nico Girald ...

'' (1981) - Customs Office Director *''Pierino il fichissimo'' (1981) - Romolo *''La casa stregata'' (1982) *''Biancaneve & Co...'' (1982) - Dammelo *'' Delitto sull'autostrada'' (1982) - Camionista *''Emanuelle in the Country'' (1982) - Remo Bianchi *''Il diavolo e l'acquasanta'' (1983) - Allenatore *''

Crime in Formula One ''Crime in Formula One'' () is a 1984 Italian "poliziottesco"-comedy film written and directed by Bruno Corbucci. It is the tenth chapter in the Nico Giraldi film series starred by Tomas Milian. Plot At the Italian Grand Prix at Monza a great cha ...

'' (1984) - Daniele Bertoni *''Roma. L'antica chiave dei sensi'' (1984) - Midas *'' Roba da ricchi'' (1987) - Insurance Manager *''

Il volpone ''Il volpone'' is a 1988 Italian comedy film directed in by Maurizio Ponzi, inspired by Ben Jonson's comedy with the same name. The film stars Enrico Montesano, Enrico Maria Salerno and Paolo Villaggio. Plot Set in the Ligurian Riviera du ...

'' (1988) - Prete *''

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'' (1988) - Pisciasotto' - Nicola's friend ("La legge del taglione) *''Abbronzatissimi'' (1991) - Uomo importante *''

Crazy Underwear ''Crazy Underwear'' () is a 1992 satirical comedy film co-written and directed by Roberto D'Agostino, in his directorial debut. Plot Cast *Monica Guerritore as Amalia *Eva Grimaldi as Stefania * Barbara Kero as Beatrice * Deborah Calì ...

'' (1992) - Nando Crass *''Vacanze sulla neve'' (1999) - Pino, hotel director *'' Fantozzi 2000 – La clonazione'' (1999) - Scienziato *''Pazzo d'amore'' (1999) *''

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'' (2008) - Giuseppe Ciarrapico *''

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'' (2013) - Cardinale *''

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'' (2015) - Hotel Manager (final film role)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ralli, Aldo Actors from Pisa Male actors from Tuscany 1935 births 2016 deaths Italian male stage actors Italian male film actors Italian male television actors 20th-century Italian male actors