Luigi Vannucchi (25 November 1930 – 30 August 1978) was an Italian film, stage and television actor.

Life and career

Born in

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, Vannucchi graduated at Silvio d'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1952 and shortly after entered the theatrical company of

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. In 1958 he entered the

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's company. From early 60's he also was very active as television actor, often in negative roles, in successful TV-series as ''

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'' and ''I promessi sposi''. His film career was less prolific, but however it includes notable titles as

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's '' The Red Tent'',

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's ''

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'' and

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's ''

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'' (in which he played

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Death

His last work was the 1978 TV-series ''Il vizio assurdo'' (''The absurd vice''), in which he portrayed the suicidal writer

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. He committed suicide soon after.

Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vannucchi, Luigi Italian male film actors 1930 births People from Caltanissetta 1978 suicides Italian male stage actors Italian male television actors Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico alumni Suicides in Italy 20th-century Italian male actors Male actors from Sicily 1978 deaths