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Gigi Proietti(1940-2020)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Writer
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Gigi Proietti in All at Sea (2011)
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Io sono Babbo Natale (2021)
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Gigi Proietti was born on 2 November 1940 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was an actor and director, known for Casino (1995), La Tosca (1973) and Mean Streets (1973). He died on 2 November 2020 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
BornNovember 2, 1940
DiedNovember 2, 2020(80)
BornNovember 2, 1940
DiedNovember 2, 2020(80)
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  • Awards
    • 6 wins & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci in Casino (1995)
Casino
8.2
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(Italian)
  • 1995
Vittorio Gassman and Monica Vitti in La Tosca (1973)
La Tosca
6.8
  • Mario Cavaradossi
  • 1973
Mean Streets (1973)
Mean Streets
7.1
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(Italian)
  • 1973
Febbre da cavallo - La mandrakata (2002)
Febbre da cavallo - La mandrakata
5.4
  • Bruno Fioretti, 'Mandrake'
  • 2002

Credits

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Actor

  • Marco Giallini and Gigi Proietti in Io sono Babbo Natale (2021)
    Io sono Babbo Natale
    6.2
    • Nicola Natalizi
    • 2021
  • Pinocchio (2019)
    Pinocchio
    6.3
    • Mangiafuoco
    • 2019
  • Bulletproof Heart (2014)
    Bulletproof Heart
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Bruno Palmieri
    • Bruno
    • 2014–2018
  • The Prize (2017)
    The Prize
    5.7
    • Giovanni Passamonte
    • 2017
  • Massimo Boldi, Ricky Memphis, Gigi Proietti, Vincenzo Salemme, Vanessa Hessler, Mariana Rodríguez, Pio D'Antini, Amedeo Grieco, and Angelo Pintus in Ma tu di che segno 6? (2014)
    Ma tu di che segno 6?
    3.5
    • Giuliano De Marchis
    • 2014
  • Diego Abatantuono, Claudio Bisio, Raoul Bova, Carlo Buccirosso, Cristiana Capotondi, Angela Finocchiaro, Claudia Gerini, and Rosalia Porcaro in Indovina chi viene a Natale? (2013)
    Indovina chi viene a Natale?
    5.4
    • Leonardo Sereni
    • 2013
  • L'ultimo Papa Re (2013)
    L'ultimo Papa Re
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Cardinale Colombo
    • 2013
  • Pierre Porquet, Gigi Proietti, Rupert Wynne-James, Vanna Hong, Vasco Bailly-Gentaud, and Yann Renzi in Stelle (2012)
    Stelle
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 2012
  • Box Office 3D: The Filmest of Films (2011)
    Box Office 3D: The Filmest of Films
    2.0
    • Mago Silenzio (segment "Erry Sfotter e l'Età della Pensione")
    • 2011
  • All at Sea (2011)
    All at Sea
    5.2
    • Smemorato
    • 2011
  • Maurizio Casagrande, Massimo De Lorenzo, Juan Diego, Gigi Proietti, and Susy Laude in Il signore della truffa (2010)
    Il signore della truffa
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Federico Sinacori
    • Nicola Persico
    • 2010
  • Gigi Proietti in Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven (2010)
    Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • San Filippo Neri
    • 2010
  • Life Is a Wonderful Thing (2010)
    Life Is a Wonderful Thing
    5.2
    • Claudio
    • 2010
  • Un'estate ai Caraibi (2009)
    Un'estate ai Caraibi
    4.4
    • Alberto
    • 2009
  • Un'estate al mare (2008)
    Un'estate al mare
    4.3
    • Giulio
    • Narrator
    • 2008

Director

  • A me gli occhi, please
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Un nero per casa (1998)
    Un nero per casa
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Villa Arzilla
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1990–1991
  • Cyrano (1985)
    Cyrano
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1985

Writer

  • Bulletproof Heart (2014)
    Bulletproof Heart
    7.0
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 2014–2018
  • A me gli occhi, please
    TV Special
    • writer
    • 2000
  • Italian Restaurant (1994)
    Italian Restaurant
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • story
    • 1994
  • Gigi Proietti in A me gli occhi, please (1976)
    A me gli occhi, please
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • The Howl (1970)
    The Howl
    5.0
    • dialogue (as Luigi Proietti)
    • 1970

Videos8

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Trailer 1:16
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Trailer 2:13
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Personal details

  • Official sites
    • France's national library catalogue
    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • Luigi Proietti
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • November 2, 1940
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy
  • Died
    • November 2, 2020
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy(heart attack)
  • Children
      Susanna Proietti
  • Other works
    Was the Italian voice of The Genie in the dubbed version of Aladdin (1992).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

  • Trivia
    An Italian actor of the stage, talent-scout and mentor of the new generation Italian's stage actors. He is a Dubbing Director and interpreter of hundreds of original characters, and cult-movies.

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