Raffaele Pisu

Raffaele Pisu (24 May 1925 – 31 July 2019) was an Italian actor and comedian.[1]

Raffaele Pisu
Born
Guerrino Pisu

(1925-05-24)24 May 1925
Bologna, Italy
Died31 July 2019(2019-07-31) (aged 94)
Castel San Pietro Terme, Italy
OccupationActor
RelativesMario Pisu (brother)

Life and career

Born in Bologna as Guerrino Pisu into a family of Sardinian origin, Pisu debuted in the drama theater and in 1945 he was one of the founders of the stage company L'attico.[2] He later focused on the avanspettacolo, working with the Nava Sisters, Isa Barzizza and Wanda Osiris.[2] He reached a large popularity with several variety shows on radio and later on television, notably with the variety television L'amico del giaguaro (1961–1964).[2][3] Pisu was also active in TV-movies and in films, usually in supporting roles.[2]

In 2005, Pisu won the Nastro d'Argento for best supporting actor for his performance in Paolo Sorrentino's The Consequences of Love.[4]

References
  1. E' morto Raffaele Pisu
  2. Enrico Lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 8884402131.
  3. Aldo Grasso, Massimo Scaglioni, Enciclopedia della Televisione, Garzanti, Milano, 1996 – 2003. ISBN 881150466X.
  4. Anna de Martino (5 February 2005). "Nastri d'argento alla "Helzapoppin"". CineSpettacolo. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
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