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Enzo Cannavale(1928-2011)

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Enzo Cannavale in Cinema Paradiso (1988)
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First of four brothers, he was discovered by Eduardo De Filippo when he was a post office clerk. In reality, according to the testimony of a former colleague still living, he was employed at the Military Hospital of Naples. Exponent of the Neapolitan theater, actor with ironic and comic verve, skilled character actor, he trod the stages together with Eduardo De Filippo and Aldo Giuffré.
BornApril 5, 1928
DiedMarch 18, 2011(82)
BornApril 5, 1928
DiedMarch 18, 2011(82)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Known for

Cinema Paradiso (1988)
Cinema Paradiso
8.5
  • Spaccafico
  • 1988
32 dicembre (1988)
32 dicembre
6.9
  • Alfonso Caputo (segment "I penultimi fuochi")
  • 1988
Bud Spencer in Knock-Out Cop (1978)
Knock-Out Cop
6.2
  • Caputo
  • 1978
Bud Spencer in Soldier of Fortune (1976)
Soldier of Fortune
6.2
  • Bracalone da Napoli
  • 1976

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  • Bud Spencer in Recipe for Crime (2010)
    Recipe for Crime
    6.1
    TV Series
    • 2010
  • Diego Abatantuono, Claudio Bisio, Carlo Buccirosso, Sabrina Ferilli, Angela Finocchiaro, and Giorgio Panariello in I mostri oggi (2009)
    I mostri oggi
    4.4
    • Nonno di Alessia
    • 2009
  • Ho visto le stelle (2003)
    Ho visto le stelle
    5.5
    • Prete
    • 2003
  • Enzo Cannavale and Raffaele Pisu in Non ho l'età 2 (2002)
    Non ho l'età 2
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Mezzano
    • 2002
  • Victoria Abril and Diego Abatantuono in Our Tropical Island (2001)
    Our Tropical Island
    6.0
    • Sciallero
    • 2001
  • Francesca e Nunziata (2001)
    Francesca e Nunziata
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Marco Columbro, Eliana Miglio, and Novello Novelli in Non ho l'età (2001)
    Non ho l'età
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Mezzano
    • 2001
  • L'uomo della fortuna (2000)
    L'uomo della fortuna
    5.9
    • Armandino
    • 2000
  • Amore a prima vista (1999)
    Amore a prima vista
    6.1
    • Il cannibale (as Vincenzo Cannavale)
    • 1999
  • Enrico Montesano and Sergio Sivori in L'ispettore Giusti (1999)
    L'ispettore Giusti
    6.6
    TV Series
    • 1999
  • Eva Grimaldi, Alba Parietti, and Mandala Tayde in Tre stelle (1999)
    Tre stelle
    5.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Gennaro
    • 1999
  • Anni '50 (1998)
    Anni '50
    5.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Don Peppino
    • 1998
  • Ladri si nasce (1997)
    Ladri si nasce
    4.5
    TV Movie
    • 1997
  • Occhio di falco
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Vasco
    • Lopopolo
    • 1996
  • Pazza famiglia (1995)
    Pazza famiglia
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Carmelo Peggio
    • 1996

Additional Crew



  • I carabbinieri (1981)
    I carabbinieri
    5.1
    • voice dubbing: Luigi Uzzo (uncredited)
    • 1981

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Cinema Paradiso
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Cinema Paradiso
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Cinema Paradiso
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Cinema Paradiso
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Cinema Paradiso
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  • Alternative name
    • Vincenzo Cannavale
  • Height
    • 5′ 2¼″ (1.58 m)
  • Born
    • April 5, 1928
    • Naples, Campania, Italy
  • Died
    • March 18, 2011
    • Naples, Campania, Italy(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Barbara1971 - March 18, 2011 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Alessandro Cannavale

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    Father of Andrea Cannavale, Alessandro Cannavale and Gabriella.

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