Biography
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.
Filmography
all 24
Movies 22
self 4
TV Shows 2
Writer 1
Massimo Troisi: Somebody Down There Likes Me (2023)
Buon compleanno Massimo (2023)
Il mio amico Massimo (2022)
I magnifici 4 della risata (2022)
We Are Cinema (2021)
TV Story Superstar (2020)
La Smorfia - Terza Parte (2009)
La Smorfia - Seconda Parte (2009)
La Smorfia - Prima Parte (2009)
The Postman (1994)
I Thought It Was Love (1991)
The Voyage of Captain Fracassa (1990)
What Time Is It? (1989)
Splendor (1989)
Le vie del Signore sono finite (1987)
Hotel Colonial (1987)
Bellissimo: Images of the Italian Cinema (1985)
Nothing Left to Do But Cry (1984)
Sorry for the Delay (1983)
FF.SS. cioè '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?' (1983)
No Thanks, Coffee Makes Me Nervous (1982)
Morto Troisi, viva Troisi! (1982)
I'm Starting from Three (1981)
The Oscars (1953)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1953-02-19
Deathday1994-06-04 (41 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Giorgio a Cremano, Italy
CitizenshipsItaly
AwardsNastro d'Argento Special, Nastro d'Argento for Best New Director, Ciak d'oro, Volpi Cup for Best Actor, Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay, David di Donatello for Best Actor
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