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Antonio Catania (born 22 February 1952) is an Italian actor.
Born in Acireale, Province of Catania, Antonio Catania studied acting at the Drama School of the Piccolo Teatro in Milan. [1] After the graduation he started an intense stage career, often working with Gabriele Salvatores with the stage company Compagnia dell'Elfo. [1] [2]
After several minor roles, in the 1990s Catania started obtaining more significant roles, in films directed by Silvio Soldini, Carlo Verdone, Leone Pompucci, Nanni Moretti, and Gabriele Salvatores. [2] Catania is also active in television, notably in the TV series Zanzibar , Boris , and The Bad Guy .
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