Carlo Campanini facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Carlo Campanini
Born	(1906-10-05)5 October 1906 Turin, Kingdom of Italy
Died	20 November 1984(1984-11-20) (aged 78) Rome, Italy
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1939–1969

Carlo Campanini (born October 5, 1906 – died November 20, 1984) was a famous Italian actor, singer, and comedian. He acted in over 120 movies during his career, which lasted from 1939 to 1969.

Carlo Campanini's Life and Career

Carlo Campanini was born in Turin, Italy. When he was young, he went to a technical school. He also took singing lessons. At 19, he started his acting career. He joined a theater group called Casaleggio. With this group, he traveled and performed in Argentina for six months.

Later, Carlo became known as a singer and comedian. He also performed as a tenor, which is a type of male singing voice. He appeared in many musical shows. These included "revues," which are shows with songs, dances, and skits. He also performed in "operettas," which are like short, light operas.

In 1936, Carlo became the main actor in Vivienne D'Arys's theater company. Here, he worked very well with another actor, Carlo Dapporto.

Carlo started acting in movies in 1939. His first film was Lo vedi come sei... lo vedi come sei?. He acted alongside Erminio Macario. Carlo quickly became a familiar face in comedy films. He often played roles as a "sidekick," which is a helpful friend to the main character. He also played "character actor" roles. These are unique supporting characters who add a lot to the story.

In 1945, Carlo Campanini had his only main role in a movie. This was in the drama Le miserie del signor Travet. This film was directed by Mario Soldati and was well-liked by critics. Starting in 1950, Carlo often worked with Walter Chiari. They became a popular duo. They performed together on stage, on TV, and in many movies.

Carlo Campanini's Movies