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'''Odoardo Eugenio Giano Spadaro''' ([[Florence]], 16 January 1893 - [[Careggi]], June 26, 1965) was an Italian singer-songwriter and actor. |
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| birth_name = Odoardo Eugenio Giano Spadaro |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1893|01|16}} |
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| birth_place = [[Florence, Italy]] |
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1965|06|26|1893|01|16}} |
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| death_place = [[Florence, Italy]] |
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| resting_place = [[Cimitero delle Porte Sante]], Florence, Italy |
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| occupation = Actor, singer-songwriter |
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| years_active = 1912–1964 |
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| spouse = {{marriage|Clementina Lovisolo|1924<!--As marriage ended with his death, year is omitted per Template:Marriage instructions--->}} |
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'''Odoardo Eugenio Giano Spadaro''' (16 January 1893 - 26 June 1965) was an [[Italians|Italian]] singer-songwriter and actor. |
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==Early life== |
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Spadaro was born in the [[quartiere]] of Santo Spirito in [[Florence]], to Gustavo Spadaro and Mary Marchesini. |
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== Bibliography == |
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==Career== |
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*AA.VV. Almanacco letterario Bompiani 1975 il teatro di varietà. |
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He debuted on stage at seventeen years old and, taking the road into [[variety shows]] as a chansonnier, a fantasist and impersonator, he became an international celebrity when he replaced [[Maurice Chevalier]] at the [[Folies-Bergère]] in [[Paris]].<ref name=Enciclop/> |
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In 1927 he was protagonist alongside [[Viviane Romance]] and [[Jean Gabin]] of a very successful variety show at the [[Moulin Rouge]].<ref name=Enciclop/> |
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Regarded as the first great Italian singer-songwriter, Spadaro also wrote many successful songs dedicated to his home city in the 1930s and 40s including lyrics and music.;<ref>[http://www.italyheritage.com/italian-songs/regional/toscana/la-porti-un-bacione-a-firenze.htm "La porti un bacione a Firenze" at Italian Heritage]</ref> the best known of these being probably "Porta un bacione a Firenze" (Bring a Kiss to Florence). |
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Spadoro acted in several films, usually in supporting roles and appeared in ''[[The Golden Coach]]'' (La carrozza d'oro) with [[Anna Magnani]] in 1952. In 1953 he played Pinzi in [[Musoduro]], a French-Italian drama film directed by [[Giuseppe Bennati]] in a cast led by [[Fausto Tozzi]], [[Marina Vlady]] and [[Cosetta Greco]].<ref>Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. p. 469</ref> He was Baron Gaetano Cefalù in the 1961 comedy ''[[Divorce Italian Style]]''.<ref name=Enciclop>{{cite book|last=Gianni Canova|title=Enciclopedia del cinema|year=2005|publisher=Garzanti, 2009|isbn=881150516-X}}</ref> and appeared in Renato Castellani's Italian comedy-drama ''Mad Sea'' (Mare Matto) in 1963. The cast, headed by [[Gina Lollobrigida]] and [[Jean-Paul Belmondo]], included [[Tomas Milian]], himself, [[Noël Roquevert]] and [[Dominique Boschero]].<ref>[https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film154439.html Crazy Sea]</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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He and Clementina Lovisolo were married in 1924.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}} |
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==Death== |
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[[File:Odoardo Spadaro grave 1.JPG|thumb|Grave of Odoardo Spadaro at [[Cimitero delle Porte Sante]] in [[Florence, Italy]].]] |
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Spodaro died on 26 June 1965 in his home town, Firenze, [[Toscana]], Italy<ref>[https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/odoardo_spadaro Artist Odoardo Spadaro]</ref> of unspecified causes. He was 72.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}} |
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==Filmography== |
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|1920|| ''La collana del milione'' || || |
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|1930|| ''Ninna nanna delle dodici mamme'' || || |
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|1934|| ''La fanciulla dell'altro mondo'' || Mario || |
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|1935|| ''Maestro Landi'' || 'Maestro' Landi - il boia di Firenze || |
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|1943|| ''Arcobaleno'' || || |
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|1950|| ''Miss Italia'' || Master of ceremonies || |
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|1952|| ''[[The Golden Coach|La carrozza d'oro]]'' || Don Antonio || |
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|1953|| ''[[Musoduro]]'' (aka ''The Hunt'') || Pinzi, venditore ambulante || |
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|1953|| ''Viva la rivista!'' || Cantante || |
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|1955|| ''[[Carousel of Variety]]'' || || |
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|1956|| ''Porta un bacione a Firenze'' || L'emigrante || |
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|1959|| ''Un canto nel deserto'' || || |
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|1961|| ''[[Divorce Italian Style]]'' || Don Gaetano Cefalù || |
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|1961|| ''La corona di fuoco'' || Padre Bernardo || |
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|1962|| ''[[The Reluctant Saint]]'' || Old Examining Prelate || |
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|1962|| ''[[The Captive City (1962 film)|The Captive City]]'' || Janny Mendoris || |
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|1962|| ''[[Escapade in Florence]]'' || Padrone || |
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|1963|| ''[[Crazy Sea|Mare Matto]]'' || Drudo Parenti || |
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|1964|| ''{{Ill|Full Hearts and Empty Pockets|it|...e la donna creò l'uomo}}'' || Coachman || |
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|1964|| ''[[The Naked Hours]]'' || Il nonno || |
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|1964|| ''Napoleone a Firenze'' || || |
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==References== |
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[[Category:1893 births]] |
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[[Category:Italian male singer-songwriters]] |
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[[Category:Italian male film actors]] |
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Revision as of 11:42, 27 April 2024
Odoardo Spadaro | |
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Born | Odoardo Eugenio Giano Spadaro 16 January 1893 |
Died | 26 June 1965 | (aged 72)
Resting place | Cimitero delle Porte Sante, Florence, Italy |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1912–1964 |
Spouse |
Clementina Lovisolo (m. 1924) |
Odoardo Eugenio Giano Spadaro (16 January 1893 - 26 June 1965) was an Italian singer-songwriter and actor.
Early life
Spadaro was born in the quartiere of Santo Spirito in Florence, to Gustavo Spadaro and Mary Marchesini.
Career
He debuted on stage at seventeen years old and, taking the road into variety shows as a chansonnier, a fantasist and impersonator, he became an international celebrity when he replaced Maurice Chevalier at the Folies-Bergère in Paris.[1]
In 1927 he was protagonist alongside Viviane Romance and Jean Gabin of a very successful variety show at the Moulin Rouge.[1]
Regarded as the first great Italian singer-songwriter, Spadaro also wrote many successful songs dedicated to his home city in the 1930s and 40s including lyrics and music.;[2] the best known of these being probably "Porta un bacione a Firenze" (Bring a Kiss to Florence).
Spadoro acted in several films, usually in supporting roles and appeared in The Golden Coach (La carrozza d'oro) with Anna Magnani in 1952. In 1953 he played Pinzi in Musoduro, a French-Italian drama film directed by Giuseppe Bennati in a cast led by Fausto Tozzi, Marina Vlady and Cosetta Greco.[3] He was Baron Gaetano Cefalù in the 1961 comedy Divorce Italian Style.[1] and appeared in Renato Castellani's Italian comedy-drama Mad Sea (Mare Matto) in 1963. The cast, headed by Gina Lollobrigida and Jean-Paul Belmondo, included Tomas Milian, himself, Noël Roquevert and Dominique Boschero.[4]
Personal life
He and Clementina Lovisolo were married in 1924.[citation needed]
Death
Spodaro died on 26 June 1965 in his home town, Firenze, Toscana, Italy[5] of unspecified causes. He was 72.[citation needed]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1920 | La collana del milione | ||
1930 | Ninna nanna delle dodici mamme | ||
1934 | La fanciulla dell'altro mondo | Mario | |
1935 | Maestro Landi | 'Maestro' Landi - il boia di Firenze | |
1943 | Arcobaleno | ||
1950 | Miss Italia | Master of ceremonies | |
1952 | La carrozza d'oro | Don Antonio | |
1953 | Musoduro (aka The Hunt) | Pinzi, venditore ambulante | |
1953 | Viva la rivista! | Cantante | |
1955 | Carousel of Variety | ||
1956 | Porta un bacione a Firenze | L'emigrante | |
1959 | Un canto nel deserto | ||
1961 | Divorce Italian Style | Don Gaetano Cefalù | |
1961 | La corona di fuoco | Padre Bernardo | |
1962 | The Reluctant Saint | Old Examining Prelate | |
1962 | The Captive City | Janny Mendoris | |
1962 | Escapade in Florence | Padrone | |
1963 | Mare Matto | Drudo Parenti | |
1964 | Full Hearts and Empty Pockets | Coachman | |
1964 | The Naked Hours | Il nonno | |
1964 | Napoleone a Firenze |
References
- ^ a b c Gianni Canova (2005). Enciclopedia del cinema. Garzanti, 2009. ISBN 881150516-X.
- ^ "La porti un bacione a Firenze" at Italian Heritage
- ^ Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. p. 469
- ^ Crazy Sea
- ^ Artist Odoardo Spadaro