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Marcello Mastroianni
Playing Federico Fellini’s restless protagonists in La Dolce Vita and 8½.
La Dolce Vita · 8½
- Born
- September 1924
- Birthplace
- Fontana Liri, Italy
- Died
- 19 December 1996
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Marcello Mastroianni
Marcello Mastroianni was an Italian actor whose work ranged from elegant comedy to introspective drama.
Early life
Childhood
He grew up in Turin and Rome after being born in Fontana Liri.
War years
During the Second World War he escaped a German detention camp and hid in Venice.
Career
- 1940s–1950s
Theatre and film
Stage work preceded increasingly prominent screen roles.
- 1960s
International recognition
Collaborations with Fellini made him a global star.
- 1970s–1990s
Long screen career
He continued working with major European directors until the year of his death.
Selected work
La Dolce Vita
A journalist moves through Rome’s celebrity society.
8½
A film director struggles with his next project.
A Special Day
Two isolated neighbours meet during a Fascist rally.
Beyond work
Film family
His brother Ruggero was an editor who worked on several of his films.
Next generation
His daughter Chiara Mastroianni became an actor.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Biographical dates and identifiers ↗RAI centenary biography ↗Mastroianni study centre biography ↗Photo: Gorup de Besanez. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
