Francesco "Checco" Rissone (7 July 1909 – 26 September 1985) was an Italian film, stage and television actor.

Life and career

Rissone was born in

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, the younger brother of the more famous

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. He debuted on stage at a young age and often worked in the same companies as his sister. Graduating in economics, in the post-war years Rissone specialized in

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s, in films, television and particularly on stage, often working at the Piccolo Teatro in

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under the direction of

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. At the Piccolo Teatro, he also worked as assistant director and later as teacher at the drama school of the theatre.

Partial filmography

* '' La segretaria per tutti'' (1933) * ''

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'' (1934) – Un ciclista (uncredited) * ''Il signore desidera?'' (1934) * ''

These Children ''Questi ragazzi'' or ''These Children'' is a 1937 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli. Cast *Vittorio De Sica *Paola Barbara *Enrico Viarisio *Giuditta Rissone *Checco Rissone *Armando Migliari *Adele Garavaglia ...

'' (1937) * ''

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'' (1938) – Narciso * '' Departure'' (1938) – Il fattore * ''

The Lady in White ''The Lady in White'' (Italian: ''La dama bianca'') is a 1938 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Elsa Merlini, Nino Besozzi and Enrico Viarisio.Clarke & Doel p.37 The film's sets were designed by the ...

'' (1938) – L'autista del pullman a Cervinia * ''Duetto vagabondo'' (1939) * ''Ai vostri ordini, signora..'' (1939) * ''Scandalo per bene'' (1940) * ''Centomila dollari'' (1940) – L'infermiere ambulanza * '' The Two Mothers'' (1940) * ''La granduchessa si diverte'' (1940) * ''

The Siege of the Alcazar ''The Siege of the Alcazar'' or ''L'Assedio dell'Alcazar'' is a 1940 Italian war film directed by Augusto Genina about the famous siege of the Alcázar during the Spanish Civil War, set in Toledo, Spain. The film won the ''Mussolini Cup'' i ...

'' (1940) – Il radiotelegrafista * '' The Sinner'' (1940) – Tonio (uncredited) * ''L'arcidiavolo'' (1940) * ''

Inspector Vargas ''Inspector Vargas'' (Italian: ''L'ispettore Vargas'', Spanish: ''El inspector Vargas'') is a 1940 Italian-Spanish crime film directed by Gianni Franciolini and Félix Aguilera and starring Giulio Donadio, Olga Solbelli and Mariella Lotti.Hochk ...

'' (1940) – Roulis * ''Ragazza che dorme'' (1941) – Lo scemo * '' The Betrothed'' (1941) – Gervaso (uncredited) * ''Finalmente soli'' (1942) – Paolo * ''

Odessa in Flames ''Odessa in Flames'' (Italian: ''Odessa in fiamme'', Romanian: ''Odessa în flăcări'') is a 1942 Italian-Romanian propaganda war film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Maria Cebotari, Carlo Ninchi and Filippo Scelzo. The film is about the ...

'' (1942) – Gruscenko * ''

A Living Statue ''A Living Statue'' (Italian: ''La statua vivente'') is a 1943 Italian drama film directed by Camillo Mastrocinque and starring Laura Solari, Fosco Giachetti and Camillo Pilotto.Gundle p.215 The film's sets were designed by the art director Ce ...

'' (1943) * ''Gente dell'aria'' (1943) – Il tenente Zaccheo * ''

The Peddler and the Lady ''The Peddler and the Lady'' (Italian title: ''Campo de' fiori'') is a 1943 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Aldo Fabrizi, Caterina Boratto and Anna Magnani.Reich & Garofalo p.101 Much of the film is set on the Campo de ...

'' (1943) – Giovanni (uncredited) * ''T'amerò sempre'' (1943) – Un giovane mantenuto (uncredited) * ''Enrico IV'' (1943) – Fino Pagliuca / Bertoldo * ''La carica degli eroi'' (1943) * '' The Priest's Hat'' (1944) – Filippino * ''Nessuno torna indietro'' (1945) – Ignazio * ''Incontro con Laura'' (1945) * ''

The Sun Still Rises ''The Sun Still Rises'' (Italian: ''Il sole sorge ancora'') also known as ''Outcry'' is a 1946 Italian neorealist war-drama film directed by Aldo Vergano and starring Elli Parvo, Massimo Serato and Lea Padovani. It was one of two films produce ...

'' (1946) – Mario * ''

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'' (1947) * '' Tragic Hunt'' (1947) – Mimì * '' The Street Has Many Dreams'' (1948) – Donato * ''

Bicycle Thieves ''Bicycle Thieves'' ( it, Ladri di biciclette; sometimes known in the United States as ''The Bicycle Thief'') is a 1948 Italian neorealist drama film directed by Vittorio De Sica. It follows the story of a poor father searching in post-World Wa ...

'' (1948) – Guard in Piazza Vittorio (uncredited) * ''

Bitter Rice ''Bitter Rice'' ( it, Riso Amaro ) is a 1949 Italian film made by Lux Film, written and directed by Giuseppe De Santis. Produced by Dino De Laurentiis, starring Silvana Mangano, Raf Vallone, Doris Dowling and Vittorio Gassman, ''Bitter Rice ...

'' (1949) – Aristide * ''

The Walls of Malapaga ''The Walls of Malapaga'' ( it, Le mura di Malapaga, french: Au-delà des grilles (''Beyond the Gates'')), is a 1949 French-Italian drama film directed by René Clément and starring Jean Gabin, Isa Miranda and Andrea Checchi. It was a co-prod ...

'' (1949) – Le faux-monnayeur / il contraffattore * ''Patto col diavolo'' (1950) * ''

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'' (1950) * ''

Miracle in Milan ''Miracle in Milan'' ( it, Miracolo a Milano) is a 1951 Italian fantasy film directed by Vittorio De Sica. The screenplay was co-written by Cesare Zavattini, based on his novel ''Totò il Buono.'' The picture stars Francesco Golisano, Emma Gra ...

'' (1951) – Il comandante in secondo * ''

Mamma Mia, What an Impression! ''Mamma Mia, What an Impression!'' (Italian: ''Mamma mia, che impressione!'') is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Roberto Savarese and starring Alberto Sordi, Giovanna Pala and Carlo Giustini. It was shot at the Farnesina Studios of T ...

'' (1951) – L'uomo del panino * ''

Bread, Love and Dreams ''Bread, Love and Dreams'' ( it, Pane, amore e fantasia) is a 1953 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Luigi Comencini. At the 4th Berlin International Film Festival it won the Silver Bear award. Plot The film is set in Sagliena, an imagina ...

'' (1953) – Barbiere * ''

Bread, Love and Jealousy ''Bread, Love and Jealousy'' ( it, Pane, amore e gelosia), known as ''Frisky'' in the US, is a 1954 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Luigi Comencini. It is the second part of the Italian trilogy, preceded by ''Bread, Love and Dreams'' an ...

'' (1954) – Barbiere * '' Eva'' (1962) – Pieri * ''

Seasons of Our Love ''Seasons of Our Love'' ( it, Le stagioni del nostro amore) is a 1966 Italian drama film directed by Florestano Vancini. It was entered into the 16th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Enrico Maria Salerno ... Vittorio Borghi * Anouk A ...

'' (1966) – Olindo Civinini * ''

La morte risale a ieri sera ''La morte risale a ieri sera'' (translation: ''Death occurred last night'') is a 1970 crime film directed by Duccio Tessari. The film was written by Tessari and Biagio Proietti and based on the novel '' I milanesi ammazzano al sabato'' (translati ...

'' (1970) – Ing. Salvarsanti * '' Come Have Coffee with Us'' (1970) – Mansueto * ''

Il generale dorme in piedi ''Il generale dorme in piedi'' (''The general sleeps standing up'') is a 1972 commedia all'italiana. It represents the directorial debut of Francesco Massaro and it is based on a novel with the same name written by Giuseppe D'Agata. It was filmed ...

'' (1972) – Gen. Ciccolo

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rissone, Checco 1909 births 1985 deaths Italian male film actors Italian male television actors Italian male stage actors Actors from Turin 20th-century Italian male actors