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Giuseppe Pambieri (born 18 November 1944) is an Italian stage, television and film actor.
Born in Varese, Pambieri studied acting at the Drama School of the Piccolo Teatro in Milan where he also met his future wife, the actress Lia Tanzi. [1] [2] He began his career appearing in television programs for children, then his breakout role was Remo in the 1972 RAI television series Le sorelle Materassi. [1] [2] Also active in films, Pambieri is mainly known for his works on stage, often starred together with his wife Tanzi and their daughter Micol. [1] [2] He considers himself Roman Catholic. [3]
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