Gigi Proietti

Gigi Proietti

Born November 02, 1940 (Age: 85) Rome, Lazio, Italy

Biography

Luigi "Gigi" Proietti (2 November 1940 – 2 November 2020) was an Italian actor, voice actor, comedian, musician, singer and television presenter. After several stage works, in 1966 Proietti debuted both in cinema, in Pleasant Nights, and on television, in the TV series I grandi camaleonti. His first personal success came in 1971, when he replaced Domenico Modugno in the stage musical Alleluja brava gente by Garinei & Giovannini, starring alongside Renato Rascel. In 1974, after playing the role of Neri Chiaramantesi in the drama La cena delle beffe, alongside Carmelo Bene and Vittorio Gassman, in 1976 started a fruitful collaboration with playwright Roberto Lerici, with whom he wrote and directed his stage plays, starting with the one-man show A me gli occhi, please (Give me your eyes, please, 1976, reported on the scene in 1993, 1996 and 2000, in a memorable performance at the Olympic Stadium in his hometown). Initially planned to be performed 6 times, the show exceeded 300 performances, with an average audience of 2,000 per performance. He took part in several international movies, including The Appointment (1969), directed by Sidney Lumet, A Wedding (1978), directed by Robert Altman, and Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978), directed by Ted Kotcheff. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gigi Proietti, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Luigi "Gigi" Proietti (2 November 1940 – 2 November 2020) was an Italian actor, voice actor, comedian, musician, singer and television presenter. After several stage works, in 1966 Proietti debuted both in cinema, in Pleasant Nights, and on television, in the TV series I grandi camaleonti. His first personal success came in 1971, when he replaced Domenico Modugno in the stage musical Alleluja brava gente by Garinei & Giovannini, starring alongside Renato Rascel. In 1974, after playing the role of Neri Chiaramantesi in the drama La cena delle beffe, alongside Carmelo Bene and Vittorio Gassman, in 1976 started a fruitful collaboration with playwright Roberto Lerici, with whom he wrote and directed his stage plays, starting with the one-man show A me gli occhi, please (Give me your eyes, please, 1976, reported on the scene in 1993, 1996 and 2000, in a memorable performance at the Olympic Stadium in his hometown). Initially planned to be performed 6 times, the show exceeded 300 performances, with an average audience of 2,000 per performance. He took part in several international movies, including The Appointment (1969), directed by Sidney Lumet, A Wedding (1978), directed by Robert Altman, and Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978), directed by Ted Kotcheff. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gigi Proietti, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography

Speciale Ulisse: Viaggio senza ritorno

Speciale Ulisse: Viaggio senza ritorno

2022 as Age: 81
We Are Cinema

We Are Cinema

2021 as Self (archive footage) Age: 81
Pinocchio

Pinocchio

2019 as Mangiafuoco Age: 79
Gigi Proietti in Edmund Kean

Gigi Proietti in Edmund Kean

2017 as Age: 76
No Image

Uberto degli specchi

2016 as Age: 76
A qualcuno piacerà - Storia e storie di Elio Pandolfi

A qualcuno piacerà - Storia e storie di Elio Pandolfi

2015 as Sé stesso Age: 74
Ma tu di che segno 6?

Ma tu di che segno 6?

2014 as Avvocato Giuliano De Marchis Age: 74
Il signore della truffa

Il signore della truffa

2011 as Age: 70
Box Office 3D: The Filmest of Films

Box Office 3D: The Filmest of Films

2011 as Professor Silenzio Age: 70
Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven

Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven

2010 as San Filippo Neri Age: 69
Life Is a Wonderful Thing

Life Is a Wonderful Thing

2010 as Claudio Age: 69
A Summer In The Caribbean

A Summer In The Caribbean

2009 as Alberto Age: 68
A summer at the sea

A summer at the sea

2008 as Giulio / Narrator Age: 67
Il veterinario

Il veterinario

2005 as Gigi Garulli Age: 64
Mai storie d'amore in cucina

Mai storie d'amore in cucina

2004 as Age: 63
Horse Fever: The Mandrake Sting

Horse Fever: The Mandrake Sting

2002 as Mandrake/Bruno Fioretti Age: 61
Monster Mash

Monster Mash

2000 as Yorik (voice) Age: 59
Un nero per casa

Un nero per casa

1998 as Lorenzo Paradisi Age: 58
D'Artagnan's Daughter

D'Artagnan's Daughter

1994 as Giulio Mazarino Age: 53
Mille bolle blu

Mille bolle blu

1993 as Narratore Age: 52
I 7 Re di Roma

I 7 Re di Roma

1989 as Tiberino, Enea, Fauno Luperco, Romolo, Numa Pompilio, Tullo Ostilio, padre degli Orazi, Anco Marzio, Tarquinio Prisco, Servio Tullio, Tarquinio il Superbo, Bruto Age: 48
Sue Me

Sue Me

1985 as Luigi Marchetti Age: 44
I Don't Understand You Anymore

I Don't Understand You Anymore

1980 as Alberto Spinelli Age: 39
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

1978 as Ravello Age: 37
A Wedding

A Wedding

1978 as Dino Corelli I Age: 37
Edipo Re

Edipo Re

1977 as Age: 37
Beach House

Beach House

1977 as Gigi Age: 36
Bambina

Bambina

1974 as Saverio Mazzacolli Age: 33
Property Is No Longer a Theft

Property Is No Longer a Theft

1973 as Paco Age: 32
La Tosca

La Tosca

1973 as Mario Cavaradossi Age: 32
Meo Patacca

Meo Patacca

1972 as Meo Patacca Age: 31
Orders are Orders

Orders are Orders

1972 as Mario Pasini Age: 31
La fantastica storia di Don Chisciotte della Mancia

La fantastica storia di Don Chisciotte della Mancia

1970 as Don Chisciotte della Mancia Age: 29
The Appointment

The Appointment

1969 as Age: 28
A Rather Complicated Girl

A Rather Complicated Girl

1969 as Pietro Age: 28
Piccoli borghesi

Piccoli borghesi

1968 as Nil Age: 28
Let's Talk About Women

Let's Talk About Women

1964 as Omero (uncredited) Age: 23
Il nostro campione

Il nostro campione

1955 as Age: 14