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Antonino Faà di Bruno

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
18

Gender
Male

Birthday
December 15, 1910 (115 years old)

Place of Birth
London, England

Antonino Faà di Bruno

Biography

Antonino Faà di Bruno (15 December 1910 – 2 May 1981) was an Italian actor and former military officer.

A member of the aristocratic Faà di Bruno family, Antonino Faà di Bruno was born in London, the son of Marchese Alessandro Faà di Bruno (who was the Italian consul in London at that time) and of his wife Fanny Costì. He was named after his namesake ancestor, Antonino Faà di Bruno (1762–1829), who was Bishop of Asti in the 19th century. He took up a military career, becoming a lieutenant in the grenadiers and fighting in Italian East Africa. After his retirement in 1964, with the rank of Brigadier General, Faà di Bruno started a career as an actor, working with Carlo Lizzani (La vita agra), Pier Paolo Pasolini (Pigsty), Vittorio De Sica (Lo chiameremo Andrea), Billy Wilder (Avanti!), Federico Fellini (Amarcord), Luciano Salce (Alla mia cara mamma nel giorno del suo compleanno), Mario Monicelli (We Want the Colonels).

Tall at 1.96 metres (6 ft 5 in), with a baritone voice and an aristocratic bearing, Antonino Faà di Bruno was often cast in roles of high rank, nobleman, officers and members of the ruling class. He performed as a character actor in several commedia all'italiana films, and became known for playing the role of retired Lt.Col. Vittorio Emanuele Ribaud, who attempted a coup d'état in We Want the Colonels, and of the Duke-Count Piercarlo Semenzara in Il secondo tragico Fantozzi.

Known For

Acting

1981The Soupas Marchese
1980Una vacanza bestialeas ambasciatore italiano
1978The Soldier with Great Maneuversas General Barattoli
1977Bobby Deerfieldas Vincenzo
1977L'appuntamentoas padre del collega
1976The Second Tragic Fantozzias Duke Count Piercarlo Semenzara
1976Pure as a Lilyas Don Gerlando
1975The Sunday Womanas Paolo Campi
1975White Horses of Summeras Receptionist
1974To My Dear Mother on Her Birthdayas Zio Alberto
1973Amore e ginnasticaas Commendator Censani
1973Amarcordas Count Lovignano
1973Deaf Smith & Johnny Earsas The Senator
1973Dirty Weekendas Count Antonino Marlotti (uncredited)
1973We Want the Colonelsas Colonnello Ribaud
1972Avanti!as Concierge (as Antonino Faa' Di Bruno)
1972We'll Call Him Andreaas Schoolmaster
1969Pigstyas Vecchio (Scena della Sentenza) (uncredited)

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