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Massimo Troisi(1953-1994)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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Massimo Troisi
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The Postman (1994)
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His acting career started when he was 15 in a theatre (Centro Teatro Spazio). In 1969 he founded the group "I saraceni" (later renamed "La smorfia") with Enzo Decaro and Lello Arena. He became famous to the TV audience between 1976 and 1979 with two TV programs "Non Stop" and "Luna Park". First movie "Ricomincio da tre" in 1981.
BornFebruary 19, 1953
DiedJune 4, 1994(41)
BornFebruary 19, 1953
DiedJune 4, 1994(41)
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 13 wins & 13 nominations total

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Known for

Massimo Troisi in The Postman (1994)
The Postman
7.8
  • Mario Ruoppolo
  • 1994
I'm Starting from Three (1981)
I'm Starting from Three
7.4
  • Gaetano
  • 1981
Le vie del Signore sono finite (1987)
Le vie del Signore sono finite
6.8
  • Camillo
  • 1987
Marcello Mastroianni and Massimo Troisi in Che ora è (1989)
Che ora è
7.3
  • Michele, the son
  • 1989

Credits

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Actor

  • Massimo Troisi in The Postman (1994)
    The Postman
    7.8
    • Mario Ruoppolo
    • 1994
  • Massimo Troisi in I Thought It Was Love (1991)
    I Thought It Was Love
    6.8
    • Tommaso
    • 1991
  • Emmanuelle Béart and Massimo Troisi in The Voyage of Captain Fracassa (1990)
    The Voyage of Captain Fracassa
    7.2
    • Pulcinella
    • 1990
  • Marcello Mastroianni and Massimo Troisi in Che ora è (1989)
    Che ora è
    7.3
    • Michele, the son
    • 1989
  • Splendor (1989)
    Splendor
    7.1
    • Luigi
    • 1989
  • Le vie del Signore sono finite (1987)
    Le vie del Signore sono finite
    6.8
    • Camillo
    • 1987
  • Hotel Colonial (1987)
    Hotel Colonial
    4.2
    • Werner
    • 1987
  • Roberto Benigni and Massimo Troisi in Nothing Left to Do but Cry (1984)
    Nothing Left to Do but Cry
    7.6
    • Mario
    • 1984
  • F.F.S.S., cioè: '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?' (1983)
    F.F.S.S., cioè: '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?'
    6.0
    • 1983
  • Scusate il ritardo (1983)
    Scusate il ritardo
    7.3
    • Vincenzo
    • 1983
  • Lello Arena, Maddalena Crippa, and Massimo Troisi in No grazie, il caffè mi rende nervoso (1982)
    No grazie, il caffè mi rende nervoso
    6.2
    • Massimo Troisi
    • 1982
  • Massimo Troisi in Morto Troisi, viva Troisi! (1982)
    Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • La salma
    • Il tecnico delle luci
    • Self
    • 1982
  • I'm Starting from Three (1981)
    I'm Starting from Three
    7.4
    • Gaetano
    • 1981
  • Lello Arena, Enzo Decaro, and Massimo Troisi in La Smorfia (1978)
    La Smorfia
    TV Special
    • 1978
  • Gianfranco D'Angelo and Gianni Magni in La sberla (1978)
    La sberla
    7.5
    TV Series
    • L'intruso (as La Smorfia)
    • 1978

Writer

  • Massimo Troisi in The Postman (1994)
    The Postman
    7.8
    • screenplay
    • 1994
  • Massimo Troisi in I Thought It Was Love (1991)
    I Thought It Was Love
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1991
  • Le vie del Signore sono finite (1987)
    Le vie del Signore sono finite
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Roberto Benigni and Massimo Troisi in Nothing Left to Do but Cry (1984)
    Nothing Left to Do but Cry
    7.6
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1984
  • Scusate il ritardo (1983)
    Scusate il ritardo
    7.3
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Lello Arena, Maddalena Crippa, and Massimo Troisi in No grazie, il caffè mi rende nervoso (1982)
    No grazie, il caffè mi rende nervoso
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Massimo Troisi in Morto Troisi, viva Troisi! (1982)
    Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • I'm Starting from Three (1981)
    I'm Starting from Three
    7.4
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1981
  • Lello Arena, Enzo Decaro, and Massimo Troisi in La Smorfia (1978)
    La Smorfia
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1978

Director

  • Massimo Troisi in I Thought It Was Love (1991)
    I Thought It Was Love
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Le vie del Signore sono finite (1987)
    Le vie del Signore sono finite
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Roberto Benigni and Massimo Troisi in Nothing Left to Do but Cry (1984)
    Nothing Left to Do but Cry
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Scusate il ritardo (1983)
    Scusate il ritardo
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Massimo Troisi in Morto Troisi, viva Troisi! (1982)
    Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1982
  • I'm Starting from Three (1981)
    I'm Starting from Three
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1981

Videos2

Il Postino
Trailer 0:44
Il Postino
Il Postino aka The Postman trailer
Trailer 1:25
Il Postino aka The Postman trailer
Il Postino aka The Postman trailer
Trailer 1:25
Il Postino aka The Postman trailer

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • La Smorfia
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • February 19, 1953
    • San Giorgio a Cremano, Campania, Italy
  • Died
    • June 4, 1994
    • Ostia, Rome, Lazio, Italy(heart attack)
  • Parents
      Alfredo Troisi
  • Relatives
      Annamaria Troisi(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Troisi literally gave his life to make Il Postino. He was aware of his heart condition and was told that he needed treatment, but he believed that the making of this film was more important. He died 12 hours after the camera stopped rolling...

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