Pino Caruso

Pino Caruso

Giuseppe Caruso (12 October 1934 – 7 March 2019), best known as Pino Caruso, was an Italian actor, author and television personality. Caruso was born in Palermo, Sicily and debuted as a dramatic stage actor in his home town in 1957. In 1965 he moved to Rome and entered the theatre company "Il Bagaglino". He gained great popularity taking part in several RAI variety shows such as Che domenica amici (1968), Gli amici della domenica (1970), Teatro 10 (1971),Dove sta Zazà (1973), Mazzabubù (1975), Due come noi (1979). Caruso was the president of the Italian Actors Union from 1979 to 1989. From 1995 to 1997, upon appointment by Palermo Mayor Leoluca Orlando, Caruso planned and directed Palermo in scena, a two-month artistic and theatrical Festival (held from 14 July to 14 September). In 2001, the Extraordinary Commissioner of the city Ettore Serio called Caruso to repeat the experience. Since 1976 Caruso also collaborated regularly with newspapers and magazines, being columnist among others for daily newspapers Il Mattino, Il Messaggero, Paese Sera, L'Avanti, Il Tempo, La Sicilia. He was also author of numerous books, ranging from various genres. He took part in approximately 30 films, debuting as director in 1977 with the film Ride bene chi ride ultimo. He was married to stage actress Marilisa Ferzetti and was the father of the voice actor Francesco Caruso. He was a life-long vegetarian. Source: Article "Pino Caruso" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

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Filmography

2020

TV Story Superstar
TV Story Superstar
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 1/23/2020

2016

Abbraccialo per me
Abbraccialo per me
as Colonel Finanza
Movie - Released: 4/21/2016

2011

Un Natale per due
Un Natale per due
as Presidente dell'azienda
Movie - Released: 12/25/2011

2009

La matassa
La matassa
as Don Gino
Movie - Released: 3/13/2009
Anti-Mafia Squad
Anti-Mafia Squad
as Don Alfio Corvo
TV - Released: 3/31/2009

2006

L'onore e il rispetto
L'onore e il rispetto
as Don Calogero Rocca
TV - Released: 9/5/2006
Eravamo solo mille
Eravamo solo mille
as Padre Passigli
TV - Released: 12/14/2006

2002

Carabinieri
Carabinieri
as Giuseppe Capello
TV - Released: 3/12/2002

1999

The Mask Strategy
The Mask Strategy
as Ettore Calvani
Movie - Released: 5/14/1999
TV
Non lasciamoci più
as Ugo Bini
TV - Released: 9/19/1999

1998

Ultimo
Ultimo
as Niscemi
TV - Released: 11/17/1998

1991

Per quel viaggio in Sicilia...
Per quel viaggio in Sicilia...
as Priest
Movie - Released: 1/1/1991

1989

Scugnizzi
Scugnizzi
as Giudice
Movie - Released: 10/12/1989

1982

Movie
Canto d'Amore
Movie - Released: 1/1/1982

1981

L'esercito più pazzo del mondo
L'esercito più pazzo del mondo
as capitano
Movie - Released: 10/30/1981
The Nosy One
The Nosy One
as Commissario Luisetti
Movie - Released: 2/1/1981

1979

Gegè Bellavita
Gegè Bellavita
as The Duke Attanasi
Movie - Released: 4/13/1979

1977

Il... Belpaese
Il... Belpaese
as Ovidio Camorrà
Movie - Released: 12/17/1977
Il marito in collegio
Il marito in collegio
as Barone Filippo Pancaldi
Movie - Released: 5/30/1977
Ride bene... chi ride ultimo
Ride bene... chi ride ultimo
as sacrestano Giuseppe Tarluto
Movie - Released: 8/25/1977

1976

Dimmi che fai tutto per me
Dimmi che fai tutto per me
as commissario Spadoni
Movie - Released: 10/28/1976
Domenica In
Domenica In
as Self
TV - Released: 10/3/1976

1975

The Common Man
The Common Man
as Vigorelli
Movie - Released: 2/26/1975
L'ammazzatina
L'ammazzatina
as Mimì Galluzzo
Movie - Released: 2/28/1975
The Sunday Woman
The Sunday Woman
as Police Commissioner De Palma
Movie - Released: 12/23/1975

1974

The Governess
The Governess
as Enrico Platania
Movie - Released: 2/1/1974

1973

Seduction
Seduction
as Alfredo
Movie - Released: 1/1/1973
Malicious
Malicious
as Don Cirillo
Movie - Released: 3/29/1973
Gli amici degli amici hanno saputo
Gli amici degli amici hanno saputo
as Vincenzino Cipolla
Movie - Released: 2/8/1973

1970

Atlantic Wall
Atlantic Wall
as Lieutenant Friedrich, Rommel's driver
Movie - Released: 10/14/1970

1969

Gli infermieri della mutua
Gli infermieri della mutua
as Dr. Borselli
Movie - Released: 4/25/1969
Quella piccola differenza
Quella piccola differenza
as Marino Marini
Movie - Released: 12/18/1969
The Hand
The Hand
as Marco / Le cycliste
Movie - Released: 12/17/1969

1968

La più bella coppia del mondo
La più bella coppia del mondo
as Carmelo Miccichè
Movie - Released: 1/26/1968