Eduardo De Filippo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eduardo De Filippo
De Filippo with a model of the Teatro San Carlino [it] (1955)
Born	(1900-05-24)24 May 1900 Naples, Kingdom of Italy
Died	31 October 1984(1984-10-31) (aged 84) Rome, Italy
Occupation	Actor, director, playwright, screenwriter
Spouse(s)	Isabella Quarantotti (m. 1977) (d. 2005) Thea Prandi (1956–1959) (d. 1961) Dorothy Pennington (1928–1956)
Children	Luisa "Luisella" De Filippo (1950–1960) Luca De Filippo Angelica Ippolito (stepdaughter)
Parent(s)	Luisa De Filippo Eduardo Scarpetta
Relatives	Peppino De Filippo (brother) Titina De Filippo (sister)
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Eduardo De Filippo (born May 24, 1900 – died October 31, 1984) was a very important Italian artist. People often called him simply Eduardo. He was a talented actor, director, writer for plays, and movie writer.

Eduardo was especially famous for his works in the Neapolitan language, which is a dialect spoken in Naples. His most well-known plays are Filumena Marturano and Napoli Milionaria. Many people consider him one of the most important Italian artists of the 20th century. He wrote many plays that he also directed and acted in. These plays later became famous outside of Italy. Because of his amazing contributions to Italian culture, he was given a special title: senatore a vita. This means he became a senator for life, a very high honor in Italy.

His Life Story

Eduardo De Filippo was born in Naples, Italy. His parents were Eduardo Scarpetta, a famous playwright and actor, and Luisa De Filippo, who worked as a theater seamstress and costume maker. Eduardo was the middle child of three. His older sister was Annunziata, and his younger brother was Giuseppe. Both of his siblings also became well-known actors.

Eduardo started acting when he was only five years old! He loved the theater from a very young age. In 1932, he created his own theater company with his brother Peppino and sister Titina. They called it compagnia del Teatro Umoristico I De Filippo. This means "The De Filippo Humorous Theater Company."

After a few years, Peppino left the group in 1944. Titina also left in the early 1950s. After World War II, in 1948, Eduardo bought the S. Ferdinando theater in Naples. He officially opened it in 1954.

Eduardo also acted in movies. In 1954, he starred in a film called L'oro di Napoli (The Gold of Naples). He acted alongside famous stars like Totò and Sophia Loren. Later, in 1973, one of his plays from 1959, Sabato, domenica e lunedi (which means Saturday, Sunday, Monday), was performed in London. It was a big success and won an award from London's drama critics.

Eduardo was married three times. He had two children with his second wife, actress Thea Prandi: a daughter named Luisa, and a son named Luca. Sadly, his daughter Luisa passed away when she was only 10 years old. His son Luca followed in his father's footsteps and became an actor. Eduardo also had a stepdaughter named Angelica Ippolito.

Eduardo De Filippo passed away on October 31, 1984, in Rome. He was 84 years old. His son Luca continued his amazing work in the theater.

His Works

Eduardo De Filippo wrote many plays and acted in many films. Here are some of his most famous works.

Plays

Movies

Totò and Eduardo De Filippo in Napoli Milionaria

See also

In Spanish: Eduardo De Filippo para niños