Massimo Troisi
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Massimo Troisi was an Italian actor, director, and screenwriter born February 19, 1953 in San Giorgio a Cremano, near Naples, who died in 1994. He became one of Italy's most beloved comedic and dramatic performers, known for his gentle humor and distinctive Neapolitan delivery. His final film, Il Postino (1994), earned him international acclaim and a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He also directed several of his own films throughout his career. He remains one of the most cherished figures in Italian cinema history.
Massimo Troisi
12 Movies
1 Series
Massimo Troisi was an Italian actor, director, and screenwriter born February 19, 1953 in San Giorgio a Cremano, near Naples, who died in 1994. He became one of Italy's most beloved comedic and dramatic performers, known for his gentle humor and distinctive Neapolitan delivery. His final film, Il Postino (1994), earned him international acclaim and a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He also directed several of his own films throughout his career. He remains one of the most cherished figures in Italian cinema history.
Movies
Writer
Plays Mario Ruoppolo
The Postman
1994
Director
Plays Mario
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
1984
Plays Michele
What Time Is It?
1989
Plays Pulcinella
The Voyage of Captain Fracassa
1990
Plays Luigi
Splendor
1989
Director
Plays Tommaso
I Thought It Was Love
1991
Plays Elemento del coro
FF.SS. cioè '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?'
1983
Director
Plays Vincenzo
Sorry for the Delay
1983
Director
Plays Camillo
The Ways of the Lord are Finite
1987
Plays Werner
Hotel Colonial
1987
Director
Plays Gaetano
I'm Starting from Three
1981
Writer
Plays Massimo Troisi
No Thanks, Coffee Makes Me Nervous
1982
TV Shows
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The Postman
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The Postman
Mario Ruoppolo
1994
Film
I Thought It Was Love
Tommaso
1991
Film
The Voyage of Captain Fracassa
Pulcinella
1990
Film
What Time Is It?
Michele
1989
Film
Splendor
Luigi
1989
Film
The Ways of the Lord are Finite
Camillo
1987
Film
Indietro tutta!
Se stesso · 1 episode
1987–
TV
Hotel Colonial
Werner
1987
Film
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
Mario
1984
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Massimo Troisi still alive?
Massimo Troisi passed away on June 4, 1994 at age 41.
What are the most famous roles of Massimo Troisi?
Massimo Troisi is best known for roles in The Postman, Nothing Left to Do But Cry, I'm Starting from Three.
How many movies has Massimo Troisi been in?
Over a 13-year career (since 1981), Massimo Troisi has appeared in 12 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Massimo Troisi's first movie?
The career of Massimo Troisi began with I'm Starting from Three (1981).
What is Massimo Troisi's most recent movie or series?
Massimo Troisi's most recent release is The Postman, which premiered on September 22, 1994.
What TV shows has Massimo Troisi appeared in?
On television, Massimo Troisi has appeared in The Oscars, Indietro tutta!.
Massimo Troisi
1953-02-19 · San Giorgio a Cremano
Massimo Troisi began his acting career in the theater and became famous for roles in television series.
He is best known for his roles in his own film Ricomincio da tre (1981), and in Michael Radford's The Postman (Il Postino) (1994).
The filmmaker Ettore Scola has also made him one of his leading performers, with three consecutive works: Splendor, What time is it? and The Voyage of Captain Fracasse.
Heart disease when he had to shoot The Postman. His doctor had advised him not to do the filming to have the operation. He decided to postpone the operation after the shooting, this film being close to his heart.
He died of a heart attack, barely twelve hours after the end of filming.
He was posthumously nominated for two Oscars and two Golden Globes.