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Francesco “Ciccio” Ingrassia

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Francesco “Ciccio” Ingrassia

Birth
Palermo, Città Metropolitana di Palermo, Sicilia, Italy
Death
28 Apr 2003 (aged 80)
Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy
Burial
Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy GPS-Latitude: 41.9009564, Longitude: 12.5264186
Plot
Area XIX (Vecchio reparto), sector 18, row 2, grave 59
Memorial ID
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Attore e regista, sia comico che drammatico.Tra i registi con i quali ha lavorato, citiamo Fellini, Petri,i F.lli Taviani.Per circa 40 anni ha lavorato in coppia con Franco Franchi e soprattutto alla loro unione è dovuto il successo.E' sepolto a Roma nel cimitero del Verano. by Massimiliano Rossi

Italian comedian, singer and actor. He was born Francesco Ingrassia, and began his career in the 1950s. In 1954 he met the Italian actor Franco Franchi, and they formed a memorable duo in over 130 films, but he showed his talent in many films of important Italian directors, Fellini, Comencini and Pasolini. Best known for his performance in Fellini's "Amarcord" (1973). With Totò, and Peppino De Filippo, Ciccio Ingrassia and Franco Franchi has been the best couple of the Italian comic cinema. He is best remembered for his films: "Capriccio all'italiana" (1968), "I due pezzi da novanta" (1971), "I due figli di Trinità" (1972), "Lesorciccio" (1975). Between 1972 and 1992 appeared in several TV series, such "Le Avventure di Pinocchio" (1972), "Grand Hotel" (1985), "Classe di ferro" (1989). Ingrassia won two Awards: in 1976 the Silver Ribbon for "Todo modo" and in 1991 the David of Donatello for "Condominio", all as Best Supporting Actor. He died at the age of 80 from heart failure. bio by Mario
Attore e regista, sia comico che drammatico.Tra i registi con i quali ha lavorato, citiamo Fellini, Petri,i F.lli Taviani.Per circa 40 anni ha lavorato in coppia con Franco Franchi e soprattutto alla loro unione è dovuto il successo.E' sepolto a Roma nel cimitero del Verano. by Massimiliano Rossi

Italian comedian, singer and actor. He was born Francesco Ingrassia, and began his career in the 1950s. In 1954 he met the Italian actor Franco Franchi, and they formed a memorable duo in over 130 films, but he showed his talent in many films of important Italian directors, Fellini, Comencini and Pasolini. Best known for his performance in Fellini's "Amarcord" (1973). With Totò, and Peppino De Filippo, Ciccio Ingrassia and Franco Franchi has been the best couple of the Italian comic cinema. He is best remembered for his films: "Capriccio all'italiana" (1968), "I due pezzi da novanta" (1971), "I due figli di Trinità" (1972), "Lesorciccio" (1975). Between 1972 and 1992 appeared in several TV series, such "Le Avventure di Pinocchio" (1972), "Grand Hotel" (1985), "Classe di ferro" (1989). Ingrassia won two Awards: in 1976 the Silver Ribbon for "Todo modo" and in 1991 the David of Donatello for "Condominio", all as Best Supporting Actor. He died at the age of 80 from heart failure. bio by Mario

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  • Created by: Massimiliano Rossi
  • Added: Jan 2, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23697784/francesco-ingrassia: accessed ), memorial page for Francesco “Ciccio” Ingrassia (5 Oct 1922–28 Apr 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23697784, citing Cimitero Comunale Monumentale Campo Verano, Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy; Maintained by Massimiliano Rossi (contributor 46963682).