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Maria Perego(1923-2019)

  • Animation Department
  • Writer
  • Actress
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Peppino Mazzullo and Maria Perego
Maria Perego was born on 8 December 1923 in Venice, Veneto, Italy. She was a writer and actress, known for The Magic World of Topo Gigio (1961), Dillinger Is Dead (1969) and Hiperhumor (1984). She was married to Federico Caldura. She died on 7 November 2019 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
BornDecember 8, 1923
DiedNovember 7, 2019(95)
BornDecember 8, 1923
DiedNovember 7, 2019(95)
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Known for

Peppino Mazzullo, Ed Sullivan, and Topo Gigio in The Magic World of Topo Gigio (1961)
The Magic World of Topo Gigio
5.8
  • Animation Department
  • 1961
Anita Pallenberg in Dillinger Is Dead (1969)
Dillinger Is Dead
6.9
  • Additional Crew
  • 1969
Hiperhumor (1984)
Hiperhumor
7.0
TV Series
  • Topo Gigio Puppet Performer
Topo Gigio (2020)
Topo Gigio
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Animation Department

  • Le avventure di Cappuccetto a pois (1969)
    Le avventure di Cappuccetto a pois
    8.7
    TV Series
    • animation director
    • 1969
  • Topo Gigio Comes to Town
    TV Movie
    • animator
    • 1966
  • Mike macht alles
    TV Mini Series
    • animator
    • 1960–1963
  • Peppino Mazzullo, Ed Sullivan, and Topo Gigio in The Magic World of Topo Gigio (1961)
    The Magic World of Topo Gigio
    5.8
    • animator: "Topo Gigio"
    • 1961

Writer

  • Topo Gigio (2020)
    Topo Gigio
    7.1
    TV Series
    • story
    • 2020
  • Peppino Mazzullo, Ed Sullivan, and Topo Gigio in The Magic World of Topo Gigio (1961)
    The Magic World of Topo Gigio
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 1961

Actress

  • Hiperhumor (1984)
    Hiperhumor
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Topo Gigio Puppet Performer
    • 1984–1985

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 8, 1923
    • Venice, Veneto, Italy
  • Died
    • November 7, 2019
    • Milan, Lombardy, Italy
  • Spouse
    • Federico Caldura1949 - November 7, 2019 (her death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    She was a puppeteer best known for creating Topo Gigio, whose name is Italian for "Louie Mouse". He was part puppet, part marionette, and appeared on Italian TV shows before spreading to Swiss, German, Dutch, and Spanish TV. He became a hit in Japan and a frequent visitor on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in the United States. His voice was provided by Italian actor Peppino Mazzullo.

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