Elio Crovetto

Elio Crovetto
Born 6 December 1926
Milan
Died 8 November 2000 (aged 73)
Genoa

Elio Crovetto (6 December 1926 - 8 November 2000) was an Italian actor, comedian and television personality.

Life and career

Born in Milan, Crovetto graduated at the istituto tecnico in Genoa, then he started an intense acting career on stage, in avanspettacolo and revues.[1][2] He worked in the stage companies of Josephine Baker (in 1957) and Giorgio Strehler (for Baruffe Chiozzotte, 1970).[1][2] From the late fifties Crovetto focused his career on cinema, being cast in a large number of comedy films, usually in character roles.[1] He was also active in television, as an actor in a number of RAI TV-series, a comedian in several shows, and occasionally a presenter.[1]

Selected filmography

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Roberto Chiti, Roberto Poppi, Enrico Lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 8884402131.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ruggero Jacobbi. Maschere alla ribalta: cinque anni di cronache teatrali, 1961-1965. Bulzoni, 2002. ISBN 888319702X.

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