Roberto Risso (22 November 1925 – 16 November 2010) was a Swiss-born Italian film actor.

Life and career

Born Pietro Roberto Strub in

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, Risso joined the cinema industry when he was still a university student of architecture, playing a minor role in

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's '' The Lion of Amalfi'' (1950). One year later he was chosen to play the seducer of

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in '' Tomorrow Is Another Day'', and the success of the film allowed him to play similar roles in a large number of films, mainly romantic comedies. In 1953 Risso touched the peak of his career with the role of the shy

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Pietro Stelluti madly in love with

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's ''

Bread, Love and Dreams ''Bread, Love and Dreams'' () is a 1953 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Luigi Comencini. At the 4th Berlin International Film Festival it won the Silver Bear award. In 2008, the film was included on the Italian Ministry of Cultural Her ...

'', a role that he reprised in the film sequel ''

Bread, Love and Jealousy ''Bread, Love and Jealousy'' (), 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'' and followed by '' Scanda ...

''. Later his career continued in many films in which he appeared mostly in character roles, until his retirement in 1968.

Selected filmography

* '' The Lion of Amalfi'' (1950) * '' Tomorrow Is Another Day'' (1951) - Paolo * ''

The Black Captain ''The Black Captain'' () is a 1951 Italian historical adventure film directed by Giorgio Ansoldi and Alberto Pozzetti and starring Steve Barclay, Marina Berti and Paul Muller. The film's sets were designed by Alfredo Montori. It was shot at th ...

'' (1951) - Paolo Adinolfi * ''

Revenge of the Pirates ''Revenge of the Pirates'' () is a 1951 Italian adventure film directed by Primo Zeglio. It was the last movie of Maria Montez. It is also known as ''The Pirates Revenge'' and ''Duel Before the Mast''. Plot In 1675, Enrico di Roccabruna turns pi ...

'' (1951) - Miguel * ''

The Seven Dwarfs to the Rescue ''I sette nani alla riscossa'', internationally released as ''The Seven Dwarfs to the Rescue'' in 1965, is a 1951 Italian fantasy-comedy film A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates expe ...

'' (1951) - Prince Charming * ''

Operation Mitra ''Operation Mitra'' () is a 1951 Italian thriller film directed by Giorgio Cristallini and starring Steve Barclay (actor), Steve Barclay and Marina Berti.Morreale p.123 Cast * Steve Barclay (actor), Steve Barclay * Marina Berti * Margherita Bag ...

'' (1951) - Marco Fornari * ''

La voce del sangue ''The Voice of the Blood'' () is a 1952 Italy, Italian melodrama film directed by Pino Mercanti. Cast * Paul Muller (actor), Paul Muller as Count Franco Sampieri * Franca Marzi as Elsa Di Lauro * Otello Toso as Carlo Mattei * Evi Maltagliati as ...

'' (1952) - Sergio Scala * '' Rosalba, la fanciulla di Pompei'' (1952) - Giorgio de Montera * '' Three Forbidden Stories'' (1952) - Bernardo (First segment) * ''

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'' (1952) - Steve * ''

La figlia del diavolo ''La figlia del diavolo'' or ''La fille du diable'' is a 1952 French-Italian historical drama film directed by Primo Zeglio and starring Massimo Serato, Paola Barbara, and Marina Vlady. Plot Garibaldi, after landing in Marsala, moves on to Naple ...

'' (1952) - Roberto * '' Nessuno ha tradito'' (1952) - Bruno * ''I Piombi di Venezia'' (1953) - Il Tintoretto * ''

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'' (1953) - Davide * '' La valigia dei sogni'' (1953) - Giorgio Astori * ''

'' (1953) - Carabiniere Stelluti * ''Tormento d'anime'' (1953) - Michele * ''Sua altezza ha detto: no!'' (1953) - Giorgio Rovere * ''Il bacio dell'Aurora'' (1953) * ''Balocchi e profumi'' (1953) - Raimundo Muzzi * ''

Angels of Darkness ''Angels of Darkness'' () is a 1954 Italian melodrama film directed by Giuseppe Amato and starring Linda Darnell, Anthony Quinn and Valentina Cortese. The film's sets were designed by the art director Virgilio Marchi. Plot A brothel is ...

'' (1954) - Bruno * ''The Desperate Women'' (1954) - Jimmy * ''

'' (1954) - Carabiniere Stelluti * ''

One Step to Eternity ''One Step to Eternity'' ( French:''Bonnes à tuer'', Italian:''Quattro donne nella notte'') is a 1954 French-Italian thriller film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Danielle Darrieux, Michel Auclair and Corinne Calvet.Rège, Philippe. ''Encyc ...

'' (1954) - Mario Mirador, l'amant de Véra * ''

Le signorine dello 04 ''Le signorine dello 04'' (''The ladies of the 04'') is a 1955 Italian romantic comedy-drama film directed by Gianni Franciolini. Cast *Antonella Lualdi: Maria Teresa Landolfi *Antonio Cifariello: Amleto * Giovanna Ralli: Bruna *Roberto Risso: ...

'' (1955) - Carlo Conti * ''La moglie è uguale per tutti'' (1955) - Michele * ''Il campanile d'oro'' (1955) - Pasquale * ''

Songs of Italy ''Songs of Italy'' () is a 1955 Italian musical film directed by Domenico Paolella and starring Marco Vicario, Rossana Podestà and Silvana Pampanini. It was shot in Ferraniacolor. This film was one of several musicarelli directed by Paolella. ...

'' (1955) * ''Accadde di notte'' (1956) * ''

Paris, Palace Hotel ''Paris, Palace Hotel'' is a 1956 French-Italian romantic comedy film directed by Henri Verneuil and starring Charles Boyer, Françoise Arnoul and Tilda Thamar.Parish p.61 It was shot in Eastmancolor at the Boulogne Studios in Paris. The film's s ...

'' (1956) - Gérard Necker dit Brugnon * '' The Rival'' (1956) - Tenente Ugo Perelli * ''Una pelliccia di visone'' (1957) - Franco * ''Si le roi savait ça'' (1958) - Pascal * ''

Adorabili e bugiarde ''Adorabili e bugiarde'' (also known as ''Adorable and a Liar'') is a 1958 Italian crime comedy film directed by Nunzio Malasomma. Plot Three beautiful girls, a model, a journalist and a painter, eager for celebrity at all costs, decide to stag ...

'' (1958) - Gino Gorni * ''

Angel in a Taxi ''Angel in a Taxi'' () is a 1958 Italy, Italian film. It stars Gabriele Ferzetti and Vera Tschechowa. Cast * Vera Tschechowa: Camilla, the dancer * : Marietto * Vittorio De Sica: God * Gabriele Ferzetti: Andrea * Guido Lauri: the dance partner * ...

'' (1958) - Filippo * ''

Tuppe tuppe, Marescià! ''Tuppe tuppe, Marescià!'', also known as ''È permesso Maresciallo?'', is a 1958 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia and starring Peppino De Filippo and Giovanna Ralli. Plot In Sagliena, Pietro Stelluti has become a marshal ...

'' (1958) - Maresciallo Pietro Stelluti * ''Te doy mi vida'' (1958) * ''Sergente d'ispezione'' (1958) - Bacci * ''L'ultima canzone'' (1958) * ''Caterina Sforza, la leonessa di Romagna'' (1959) - Giovanni de Medici dalle Bande Nere * '' Il raccomandato di ferro'' (1959) * ''

A Breath of Scandal ''A Breath of Scandal'' (released as ''Olympia'' in Italy) is a 1960 American/Italian international co-production romantic comedy-drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, based on the stage play ''Olympia'' by Ferenc Molnár. It stars Sophia Lor ...

'' (1960) - Aide de camp * ''

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'' (1960) - Carlo Malpighi * ''

A Qualcuna Piace Calvo ''A Qualcuna Piace Calvo'' is a 1959 Italian film, directed by Mario Amendola, starring Magali Noël, Antonio Cifariello, Roberto Risso and Gisella Sofio. Plot Giovanna has taken an infatuation with a film actor who has a bald head as a particul ...

'' (1960) - Renato Salustri * '' Cocagne'' (1961) - Vincente * ''Un figlio d'oggi'' (1961) - Raul * '' The Valiant'' (1962) - Emilio Bianchi * ''

Gladiator of Rome ''Gladiator of Rome'' () is a 1962 Italian adventure film directed by Mario Costa. Co-written by Gian Paolo Callegari and Giuseppe Mariani, it stars Gordon Scott.Howard Hughes. ''Cinema Italiano - The Complete Guide From Classics To Cult''. ...

'' (1962) - Valerio jr. * ''

The Fury of Achilles ''L'ira di Achille'', internationally released as ''The Fury of Achilles'', is a 1962 Italian historical drama set in the ninth year of the Trojan War and is based primarily on Homer's ''Iliad''. The film was directed by Marino Girolami and starre ...

'' (1962) - Paris * '' The Captive City'' (1962) - Loveday * ''

Zorro and the Three Musketeers ''Zorro and the Three Musketeers'' (, also known as ''Mask of the Musketeers'' and ''Zorro vs. the Three Musketeers'') is a 1963 Italian comedy-adventure film directed by Luigi Capuano and starring Gordon Scott. Plot In the 17th century, Zorro j ...

'' (1963) - Aramis * ''

The Shortest Day ''The Shortest Day'' () is a 1963 Italian comedy film. It is a parody of the war movie '' The Longest Day'' and stars the popular duo Franco and Ciccio in the leading roles. Dozens of other well-known actors, from both European and American cinem ...

'' (1963) - Soldato austriaco (uncredited) * ''Rocambole'' (1963) * '' Revenge of the Musketeers'' (1963) - Aramis * '' Hate Thy Neighbor'' (1968) - Duke (final film role)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Risso, Roberto 1925 births 2010 deaths Male actors from Geneva Italian male film actors 20th-century Italian male actors