Giorgio Ariani

Giorgio Ariani (26 May 1941 – 5 March 2016) was an Italian stand-up comedian, actor and voice actor.

Giorgio Ariani
Born26 May 1941 (1941-05-26)
Ferrara, Italy
Died5 March 2016 (2016-03-06) (aged 74)
Empoli, Italy
OccupationComedian, actor

Life and career

Born in Ferrara, Ariani grew up in Florence and started his career as a comedian in regional cabaret clubs.[1] He became first known thanks to the participation to several RAI variety shows such as Supersera and Ci pensiamo lunedì.[1] He was also active in films, particularly in the early 1980s.[1]

In his late years Ariani directed a drama school in Campi Bisenzio.[2] He died, aged 74, after a long illness.[3] He was married and had three children.[3]

References
  1. Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori. Gremese 1998. pp. 26-27.
  2. Edoardo Semmola, Viola Centi (7 March 2016). "Addio a Giorgio Ariani, il Pierino della Toscana". Corriere Fiorentino. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  3. Redazione (6 March 2016). "Morto Giorgio Ariani, la voce italiana di Ollio". La Stampa. Retrieved 7 March 2016.


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