Leonardo Cortese (24 May 1916 – 31 October 1984) was an Italian film actor and

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. He appeared in more than 30 films between 1938 and 1962. He also directed eight films between 1952 and 1967. He was born and died in

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, Italy.

Selected filmography

* '' The Widow'' (1939) * '' Father For a Night'' (1939) * ''

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'' (1940) * ''

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'' (1941) * ''

The Queen of Navarre ''The Queen of Navarre'' () is a 1942 Italian " white-telephones" historical film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Elsa Merlini, Gino Cervi and Renato Cialente.Nowell-Smith, Hay & Volpi p.57 It was made at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome, b ...

'' (1942) * ''

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'' (1942) * ''

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'' (1942) * ''

A Garibaldian in the Convent ''A Garibaldian in the Convent'' (Italian: ''Un garibaldino al convento'') is a 1942 Italian historical comedy drama romantic film directed by Vittorio De Sica and starring Leonardo Cortese, María Mercader and Carla Del Poggio. It is consider ...

'' (1942) * ''

The Three Pilots ''The Three Pilots'' () is a 1942 Italian war drama film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Michela Belmonte, Leonardo Cortese and Alberto Sordi.Brunetta p.93 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome and at the Accademia Aeronautica i ...

'' (1942) * ''

Farewell Love! ''Farewell Love!'' () is a 1943 Italian historical drama film directed by Gianni Franciolini and starring Jacqueline Laurent, Clara Calamai and Roldano Lupi.Gundle p.123 It is based on the 1890 novel of the same title by Matilde Serao. It was ...

'' (1943) * ''

The Devil Goes to Boarding School ''The Devil Goes to Boarding School'' () is a 1944 Italian comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Lilia Silvi, Leonardo Cortese and Greta Gonda. The plot is based on the libretto of the operetta '' Mam'zelle Nitouche'' by Henri Meilhac ...

'' (1944) * ''

The Ways of Sin ''The Ways of Sin'' () is a 1946 Italian historical melodrama film directed by Giorgio Pastina and starring Jacqueline Laurent, Leonardo Cortese and Carlo Ninchi. The film is a melodrama set in Sardinia at the beginning of the twentieth century. ...

'' (1946) * ''

Cab Number 13 ''Cab Number 13'' (, ) is a 1948 French-Italian historical crime melodrama film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Vera Carmi, Ginette Leclerc and Sandro Ruffini. Cast * Vera Carmi as Jeanne Herblet (segments "Delitto" & "Castigo") * ...

'' (1948) * ''

The Flame That Will Not Die ''The Flame That Will Not Die'' () is a 1949 Italian war drama film directed by Vittorio Cottafavi and starring Gino Cervi, María Denis and Leonardo Cortese.Bonsaver & Gordon p.104 It is inspired by the story of Salvo D'Acquisto, a Carabinieri ...

'' (1949) * ''

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'' (1949) * ''

Feathers in the Wind ''Feathers in the Wind'' () is a 2004 South Korean film directed by Song Il-gon. It was originally planned as a 30-minute section of a three-part omnibus film with two other directors, entitled ''1.3.6''. At 73 minutes, the film exceeded the limit ...

'' (1950) * '' Song of Spring'' (1951) * ''

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'' (1951) * ''

Article 519, Penal Code ''Article 519, Penal Code'' (, ) is a 1952 French-Italian crime melodrama film directed by Leonardo Cortese and starring Henri Vidal, Cosetta Greco and Paolo Stoppa.Domenico p.280 The film's sets were designed by the art director Virgilio March ...

'' (1952) * '' The Valiant'' (1962)

Miniseries

* ''Romeo e Giulietta'' dir.

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(1954), as Mercuzio * ''L'armadietto cinese'' (1956) * ''Il club dei suicidi'' (1957), from Robert Louis Stevenson. * ''

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'' as director (1979)

References

External links

* 1916 births 1984 deaths Italian male film actors Italian film directors Male actors from Rome Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico alumni 20th-century Italian male actors {{Italy-film-actor-stub