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Luigi Cervi
Джино Черви
Luigi "Gino" Cervi
Gino Cervi
Acting
Biography
Gino Cervi (3 May 1901 - 3 January 1974) was an Italian actor of international fame.
Cervi was born in Bologna. His father was the theatre critic Antonio Cervi. In 1928, he married Nini Gordini (one of his partners) and they had a son, Tonino Cervi. Gino Cervi later became the grandfather of actress Valentina Cervi and producer Antonio Levesi Cervi.
Cervi was best known for his role of Giuseppe Bottazzi ("Peppone"), the Communist mayor in the Don Camillo movies of the 1950s and the 1960s. He shared great complicity and friendship with co-star Fernandel during the 15 years playing their respe…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Racconti romani di una ex-novizia
as Pope Leone
Fratello ladro
as Don Lino
To Kill in Silence
as Nono Devoto
Il latitante
as Inspector
Del vento tra i rami del Sassofrasso
as John-Emery Rockefeller
Maigret at the Pigalle
as Commissaire Maigret
Gli altri, gli altri e noi
as Chief of the Night Guard
Don Camillo in Moscow
as Giuseppe 'Peppone' Bottazzi
Becket
as Cardinal Zambelli
Full Hearts and Empty Pockets
as Botta
