Elvio Porta (22 May 1945 – 26 December 2016) was an Italian actor, film director, and screenwriter. He won three
Silver Ribbons over the course of his career. In 1980, his ''
Café Express'' won for . Four years later, Porta and
Nanni Loy
Nanni Loy (born Giovanni Loi; 23 October 1925 – 21 August 1995) was an Italian film, theatre and TV director. Specifically, Nanni Loy was Sardinian, and one of several notable Sardinian film makers, including Franco Solinas.
Biography
L ...
shared the
Silver Ribbon for Best Screenplay for ''
Where's Picone?
''Where's Picone?'' ( it, Mi manda Picone, also known as ''Picone Sent Me'') is a 1983 Italian comedy film directed by Nanni Loy.
Overview
For this film Lina Sastri was awarded with a David di Donatello for Best Actress and a Silver Ribbon in t ...
'' In 1986, Porta was named the for his appearance in ''
''.
Porta died in 2016, aged 71.
Selected filmography
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The Payoff'' (1978)
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Neapolitan Mystery
''Neapolitan Mystery'' ( it, Giallo napoletano) is a 1979 Italian mystery film directed by Sergio Corbucci. The film is also known as ''Atrocious Tales of Love and Death''.Luther-Smith, Adrian (1999). Blood and Black Lace: The Definitive Guide ...
'' (1979)
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Café Express'' (1980)
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Where's Picone?
''Where's Picone?'' ( it, Mi manda Picone, also known as ''Picone Sent Me'') is a 1983 Italian comedy film directed by Nanni Loy.
Overview
For this film Lina Sastri was awarded with a David di Donatello for Best Actress and a Silver Ribbon in t ...
'' (1983)
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'' (1986; also appeared as actor)
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What if Gargiulo Finds Out?'' (1988; also directed)
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Scugnizzi
Scugnizzi is a 1989 Italian musical drama, directed by Nanni Loy. The film is also called "Street Kids" in the American market.
Plot
Fortunato Assante (Leo Gullotta) is an out work/out of money actor. He agrees to take a job teaching drama at a ...
'' (1989)
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Too Much Romance... It's Time for Stuffed Peppers'' (2004)
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1945 births
2016 deaths
Male actors from Naples
Italian male film actors
20th-century Italian male actors
Italian film directors
Italian screenwriters
Italian male screenwriters
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