Giulio Donnini (17 February 1923 – 22 May 2001) was an Italian film actor.

Giulio Donnini
Donnini in La minorenne (1974)
Born(1923-02-17)17 February 1923
Milan, Italy
Died22 May 2001(2001-05-22) (aged 78)
Rome, Italy
Years active1946–1995

Life and career

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Born in Milan, Donnini made his film debut in 1946, in Giacomo Gentilomo's Teheran. He got his first mayor role two years later, playing the epileptic murderer Smerdjakov in Gentilomo's The Brothers Karamazov.[1] From then Donnini specialized in playing negative and often violent characters, being mainly cast in supporting roles.[1] He was also very active on stage.[1]

Donnini died in Rome on 22 May 2001, at the age of 78.[2]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. Gli Attori. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 8884402697.
  2. ^ "Giulio Donnini". Associazione Culturale on Facebook. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
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