Giuseppe Caruso (12 October 1934 – 7 March 2019), best known as Pino Caruso, was an Italian actor, author and television personality.
Giuseppe Caruso (12 October 1934 – 7 March 2019), best known as Pino Caruso, was an Italian actor, author and television personality.
Caruso was born in Palermo, Sicily and debuted as a dramatic stage actor in his home town in 1957. In 1965 he moved to Rome and entered the theatre company "Il Bagaglino". He gained great popularity taking part in several RAI variety shows such as Che domenica amici (1968), Gli amici della domenica (1970), Teatro 10 (1971),Dove sta Zazà (1973), Mazzabubù (1975), Due come noi (1979).
Caruso was the president of the Italian Actors Union from 1979 to 1989.
From 1995 to 1997, upon appointment by Palermo Mayor Leoluca Orlando, Caruso planned and directed Palermo in scena, a two-month artistic and theatrical Festival (held from 14 July to 14 September). In 2001, the Extraordinary Commissioner of the city Ettore Serio called Caruso to repeat the experience.
Since 1976 Caruso also collaborated regularly with newspapers and magazines, being columnist among others for daily newspapers Il Mattino, Il Messaggero, Paese Sera, L'Avanti, Il Tempo, La Sicilia. He was also author of numerous books, ranging from various genres.
He took part in approximately 30 films, debuting as director in 1977 with the film Ride bene chi ride ultimo.
He was married to stage actress Marilisa Ferzetti and was the father of the voice actor Francesco Caruso. He was a life-long vegetarian.
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Filmography (Movies)
Abbraccialo per me
Character:Colonel Finanza
Release Date:21/04/2016
Un Natale per due
Character:Presidente dell'azienda
Release Date:25/12/2011
La matassa
Character:Don Gino
Release Date:13/03/2009
How We Got the Italian Movie Business Into Trouble: The True Story of Franco and Ciccio
Character:Self
Release Date:24/09/2004
The Mask Strategy
Character:Ettore Calvani
Release Date:14/05/1999
Per quel viaggio in Sicilia...
Character:Priest
Release Date:01/01/1991
Scugnizzi
Character:Giudice
Release Date:12/10/1989
Canto d'Amore
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1982
L'esercito più pazzo del mondo
Character:capitano
Release Date:30/10/1981
The Nosy One
Character:Commissario Luisetti
Release Date:01/02/1981
Gegè Bellavita
Character:The Duke Attanasi
Release Date:13/04/1979
Il... Belpaese
Character:Ovidio Camorrà
Release Date:17/12/1977
Ride bene... chi ride ultimo
Character:sacrestano Giuseppe Tarluto
Release Date:25/08/1977
Il marito in collegio
Character:Barone Filippo Pancaldi
Release Date:30/05/1977
Dimmi che fai tutto per me
Character:commissario Spadoni
Release Date:28/10/1976
The Sunday Woman
Character:Police Commissioner De Palma
Release Date:23/12/1975
L'ammazzatina
Character:Mimì Galluzzo
Release Date:28/02/1975
The Common Man
Character:Vigorelli
Release Date:26/02/1975
The Governess
Character:Enrico Platania
Release Date:01/02/1974
Malicious
Character:Don Cirillo
Release Date:29/03/1973
Gli amici degli amici hanno saputo
Character:Vincenzino Cipolla
Release Date:08/02/1973
Seduction
Character:Alfredo
Release Date:01/01/1973
Atlantic Wall
Character:Lieutenant Friedrich, Rommel's driver
Release Date:14/10/1970
Quella piccola differenza
Character:Marino Marini
Release Date:18/12/1969
The Hand
Character:Marco / Le cycliste
Release Date:17/12/1969
Gli infermieri della mutua
Character:Dr. Borselli
Release Date:25/04/1969
La più bella coppia del mondo
Character:Carmelo Miccichè
Release Date:26/01/1968
Television Appearances
TV Story Superstar
Character:Self (archive footage)
Anti-Mafia Squad
Character:Don Alfio Corvo
Eravamo solo mille
Character:Padre Passigli
L'onore e il rispetto
Character:Don Calogero Rocca
Carabinieri
Character:Giuseppe Capello
Non lasciamoci più
Character:Ugo Bini
Ultimo
Character:Niscemi
Domenica In
Character:Self
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