biography
| name: |
Mastroianni, Marcello
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pronunciation:
[mastroyahnee]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1924–96)
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| biography:
| Actor, born in Fontana Liri, C Italy. A survivor of a wartime Nazi labour camp, he studied at the University of Rome, was involved in amateur dramatics and, sponsored by the university, joined a leading theatrical troupe. He made his film debut in 1947, and by 1960 was established as an international star with his role in Fellini's La dolce vita. Co-starring in many films with Sophia Loren, he received Oscar nominations for Divorzio all'Italiano (1962, Divorce, Italian Style), Una giornata particolare (1977, A Special Day), and Oci ciornie (1987, Dark Eyes). His last film was Three Lives and Only One Death (1996). |
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