Antonio Acqua

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Antonio Acqua (5 November 1893 - 18 October 1966) was an Italian actor of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.

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Born in Rome, Acqua was mainly active on stage and in films as a character actor, specialized in roles of lawyers, military officers, politicians and engineers. [1] He frequently worked with Pietro Germi, who gave him some of the most significant roles of his career. [1] His only leading role was as the General in Enrico Cappellini's La via del Sud (1953). [1]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Lancia, Enrico (2003). "Acqua, Antonio". Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli artisti : Vol. 3, Gli attori dal 1930 ai giorni nostri (in Italian). Gremese Editore. p. 8. ISBN   978-88-8440-213-4.