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Totò

Totò is known for Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958), Toto, Peppino, and the Hussy (1956), The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966).

Biography

Totò was born Antonio Clemente in a poor district of Naples, the illegitimate son of Anna Clemente from Sicily and Marquis Giuseppe De Curtis from Naples. Nicknamed “il principe della risata’ (the prince of laughter), he was an Italian comedian, film and theatre actor, writer, singer and songwriter, and widely considered one of the greatest Italian artists of the 20th century.  While he first gained his popularity as a comic actor, his dramatic roles, poetry, and songs are all of cultural import; his style and a number of his recurring jokes and gestures have become universally known memes in Italy.

As a comic actor, Totò is classified as an heir of the Commedia dell'Arte tradition, and has been compared to such figures as Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin.  At the age of 15, he was already acting as a comedian in small theatres, under the pseudonym "Clerment". His early repertoire mostly consisted in imitations of Gustavo De Marco's characters. He served in the army during World War I and then went back to acting to develop the trademarks of his style.   

Questions about Totò

How many Totò films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 118 films with Totò, from 1937 to 2021.

What is the best rated Totò film?

The best rated Totò film in the catalogue is Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958), rated 8.1.

What was the first Totò film?

The first Totò film in the catalogue is Toto Tours Italy, from 1948.

Who has Totò worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Totò shares the most credits with Mario Castellani (21 films), Luigi Pavese (13 films) and Peppino De Filippo (12 films).

People data: TMDb.

AWARDS 3 Wins 1 Nominations

Known for

Trivia

Also works as
comedian · playwright · lyricist · screenwriter · poet · writer · composer · singer
Spouse
Diana Bandini Rogliani

Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.

Full filmography

124 films — 118 in the catalogue

People data: TMDb.

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