Sergio Solli | |
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| Born | 19 November 1944 |
| Died | 3 February 2023 (aged 78) Naples, Italy |
Sergio Solli (19 November 1944 – 3 February 2023) was an Italian actor and stage director.
Born in Naples, Solli was originally a hairdresser who acted in small amateur dramatics as a hobby, but his career had a turning point in the 1970s after a successful audition with Eduardo De Filippo; [1] [2] he stayed with his stage for numerous years, also appearing in several De Filippo's television works. [3]
Solli was also a theatre director, and worked on stage with the companies of Carlo Giuffrè, Mariano Rigillo, Roberto De Simone, among others. [3] In cinema he had a busy career as a character actor, both in dramatic and comedic roles, and is best remembered for his roles in Luciano De Crescenzo's films. [2] [4]
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