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Mike Bongiorno(1924-2009)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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Mike Bongiorno
Mike Bongiorno was born on May 26th, 1924 in New York City, New York, USA as Michael Nicholas Salvatore Bongiorno. He was known as the king of the Italian Quiz show. He hosted, among others: Lascia o raddoppia? (1955), Rischiatutto (1970), Telemike (1987), Tutti x uno (1992), and 3,125 episodes of La ruota della fortuna (1987). Bongiorno was married 3 times and with his last wife, Daniela Zuccoli, had 3 children: Michele Bongiorno, Nicolò Bongiorno and Leonardo (born on September 5th, 1989). Bongiorno died on September 8th, 2009 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, at 85.
BornMay 26, 1924
DiedSeptember 8, 2009(85)
BornMay 26, 1924
DiedSeptember 8, 2009(85)
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  • Awards
    • 10 wins total

Known for

Motivo in maschera (1955)
Motivo in maschera
  • Mike, il radiocronista
  • 1955
Mike Bongiorno and Antonella Elia in La ruota della fortuna (1987)
La ruota della fortuna
6.6
TV Series
  • Self - Host
Twenty (2000)
Twenty
6.9
  • Mike Bongiorno
  • 2000
Telemike (1987)
Telemike
TV Series
  • Self - Host

Credits

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Actor

  • Twenty (2000)
    Twenty
    6.9
    • Mike Bongiorno
    • 2000
  • Sogni mostruosamente proibiti (1982)
    Sogni mostruosamente proibiti
    5.4
    • Mike Bongiorno
    • 1982
  • We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974)
    We All Loved Each Other So Much
    8.0
    • Mike Bongiorno
    • 1974
  • Life Is Tough, Eh Providence? (1972)
    Life Is Tough, Eh Providence?
    5.6
    • Mike Goodmorning (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Il cenerentolo (1969)
    Il cenerentolo
    TV Movie
    • Presentatore
    • 1969
  • Anouk Aimée, Vittorio De Sica, Vittorio Gassman, Alberto Sordi, and Paolo Stoppa in The Last Judgment (1961)
    The Last Judgment
    6.5
    • Mike Bongiorno
    • 1961
  • Il prezzo della gloria (1956)
    Il prezzo della gloria
    5.8
    • Ruggero Grimaldi
    • 1956
  • I miliardari (1956)
    I miliardari
    • pittore Marco
    • 1956
  • Motivo in maschera (1955)
    Motivo in maschera
    • Mike, il radiocronista
    • 1955
  • Ragazze d'oggi (1955)
    Ragazze d'oggi
    6.7
    • Sandro - il fidanzato di Anna
    • 1955

Writer

  • Mike (2024)
    Mike
    7.6
    TV Series
    • autobiography
    • 2024
  • Viva Napoli
    TV Mini Series
    • writer
    • 1994–2002
  • Pentathlon
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Mike Bongiorno in Superflash (1982)
    Superflash
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1982–1985
  • Motivo in maschera (1955)
    Motivo in maschera
    • Writer
    • 1955

Soundtrack

  • Au secours, j'ai 30 ans! (2004)
    Au secours, j'ai 30 ans!
    4.4
    • writer: "Nous"
    • 2004
  • Didier Bourdon, José Garcia, Yolande Moreau, Elie Semoun, and Ophélie Winter in Tout doit disparaître (1997)
    Tout doit disparaître
    4.5
    • writer: "Nous"
    • 1997

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
  • Born
    • May 26, 1924
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • September 8, 2009
    • Monte Carlo, Monaco(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Daniela ZuccoliMarch 23, 1972 - September 8, 2009 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Michele Bongiorno
  • Parents
      Philip Bongiorno
  • Other works
    Book "La versione di Mike".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was repeatedly proposed (but never nominated) for Life Senatorship in Italy's Parliament.
  • Trademark
    "Allegria!" is the constant greeting he used in the beginning of his shows

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