Massimo Troisi(1953-1994)

Actor
Writer
Director

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The Postman (1994)

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.

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 13 wins & 13 nominations total

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Known for

The Postman

7.8

Mario Ruoppolo

1994

Ricomincio da tre

7.4

Gaetano

1981

Le vie del Signore sono finite

6.8

Camillo

1987

Che ora è?

7.3

Michele, the son

1989

Credits

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Actor

The Postman
7.8
- Mario Ruoppolo
- 1994
Pensavo fosse amore... invece era un calesse
6.8
- Tommaso
- 1991
The Voyage of Captain Fracassa
7.3
- Pulcinella
- 1990
Che ora è?
7.3
- Michele, the son
- 1989
Splendor
7.1
- Luigi
- 1989
Le vie del Signore sono finite
6.8
- Camillo
- 1987
Hotel Colonial
4.0
- Werner
- 1987
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?'
5.9
- 1983
Scusate il ritardo
7.3
- Vincenzo
- 1983
No grazie, il caffè mi rende nervoso
6.3
- Massimo Troisi
- 1982
Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!
7.2
TV Movie
- La salma
- Il tecnico delle luci
- Self
- 1982
Ricomincio da tre
7.4
- Gaetano
- 1981
La sberla
7.6
TV Series
- L'intruso (as La Smorfia)
- 1978

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Il Postino

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Il Postino aka The Postman trailer

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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)
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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...