Rarely at the top of a cast list, Lamberto Maggiorani is nonetheless a constantly employed Italian actor, the sort of name that reassures a producer more than it excites a marketing department. He also appears in 'Mamma Roma'. 78 years, 11 credits, no long gaps. Playing Antonio in 'Bicycle Thieves' put his face in front of a much larger audience.
Rarely at the top of a cast list, Lamberto Maggiorani is nonetheless a constantly employed Italian actor, the sort of name that reassures a producer more than it excites a marketing department. He also appears in 'Mamma Roma'. 78 years, 11 credits, no long gaps. Playing Antonio in 'Bicycle Thieves' put his face in front of a much larger audience.
Lamberto Maggiorani (28 August 1909; Rome – 22 April 1983; Rome) was an Italian actor notable for his portrayal of Antonio Ricci in Ladri di Biciclette ("Bicycle Thieves"). He was a factory worker (he worked as a turner) and non-professional actor at the time he was cast in this film. After he became famous by his performance in Ladri di Biciclette, he also found himself being unemployed and this forced him to become a full-time actor. Lamberto Maggiorani, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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