Fanfulla
Fanfulla (actually Luigi Visconti, born February 26, 1913 in Rome, † January 5, 1971 in Bologna ) was an Italian actor.
Life
Fanfulla began his stage career at an early age in second-tier provincial tour theaters. The son of the stars of " Avanspettacolo " ( a specifically Italian, revue and vaudeville related theater genre) Diavolina (ie the Bologneserin Mercedes Menolesi ) founded to Begin the 1940s his own troops, in their variety and Avanspettacolo performances it with you surreal comedy about the cast of the first guard with a totally independent representation developed. In Italy tours his ensemble presented entertainment well received as e poi che non c'è diconno denaro (1941 /42), written by himself or Fanfulla Il teatro della caricatura (1943 /44), in which also Anna Magnani, Alberto Sordi, Carlo Rizzo Valentina Cortese and Andrea Checchi played. Fanfullas stage language was that of satirical magazines Marc'Aurelio and Bertoldo, where he wore bright colorful jackets.
After the war he continued his stage career as a comedian first; the writing team of Mario Amendola and Ruggero Maccari wrote him 1945-1951 three pieces on the body. Other performances this time were di tutti i tempi La favola and Fanfulla varietà. By 1951 he moved to the movie, he was mostly used in his abilities not adequate supporting roles schematic in nature ( with occasional exceptions was priced in Fellini films, for which Satyricon his presentation with a Nastro d' Argento ). In the season 1967/68 Fanfulla returned to the stage. Divertentissimo, written by Dino Verde, tried to revive the old genre; but also its former star looked aged and pathetic especially.
Private Fanfulla was married to Mrs Nelly Fioretta to divorce in 1945.
He died of a heart attack at the age of 57 years.