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| name = Gerry Scotti
| name = Gerry Scotti
| image = Gerry Scotti.jpg
| image = Gerry Scotti.jpg
| caption = Gerry Scotti
| caption = Scotti in 2008.
| othername = Virginio Scotti
| birth_name = Virginio Scotti
| birth_date = August 7, 1956
| birth_date = August 7, 1956
| birth_place = [[Miradolo Terme]], [[Province of Pavia|Pavia]], [[Italy]]
| birth_place = [[Miradolo Terme]], [[Province of Pavia|Pavia]], [[Italy]]
| occupation = [[Television presenter]], [[actor]]
| credits = Hosting programs and game shows
| years_active =
| URL = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0779992
| television =
| known_for =
| notable_works =
| title = Member of the [[Italian Chamber of Deputies]]
| term = [[Legislature X of Italy|X]] (1987–1992)
| party = [[Italian Socialist Party|Socialista Italiano]]
| predecessor =
| successor =
| awards = [[Telegatto]] (2008)
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'''Gerry Scotti''' (born on August 7, 1956) is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[television presenter]], [[actor]] and former member of the [[Italian Parliament]].


'''Gerry Scotti''' (born on August 7, 1956 in [[Miradolo Terme]], [[Province of Pavia|Pavia]] as Virginio Scotti) is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[television presenter]], [[actor]] and former member of the [[Italian Parliament]].
Scotti was born '''Virginio Scotti'''on August 7, 1956 in [[Miradolo Terme]], [[Province of Pavia|Pavia]]. After giving up studying law Scotti began his career as a disc jockey at [[R101 (Italy)|Radio Milano International]]. In [[1982]] he moved at ''[[Radio DeeJay]]'' and a year later he became the host of ''DeeJay Television'', the first Italian program for [[music video]]s, broadcast by [[Italia 1]]. Scotti also hosted other music programs such as ''Festivalbar''.


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Scotti was a member of the [[Italian Chamber of Deputies]] of the [[Italian Socialist Party]] from [[1987]] to [[1992]].
After giving up studying law Scotti began his career as a disc jockey at ''Radio Milano International''. In [[1982]] he moved at ''[[Radio DeeJay]]'' and a year later he became the host of ''DeeJay Television'', the first Italian program for musical [[video clip]]s, broadcast by [[Italia 1]]. Scotti also hosted other music programs such as ''Festivalbar''.


Since the [[1990]]s, Gerry Scotti is one of the most frequently employed by the Italian television presenters, almost exclusively for the station of [[Mediaset]] [[Canale 5]]. He was primarily known as a host of quizzes, as he moderated the show ''[[Chi vuol essere milionario?]]'' (Italian edition of [[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?]]) and the quiz ''Passaparola''. In addition, he directed many entertainment programs such as ''La sai l'ultima?'', ''La Corrida'', ''Paperissima'' and was the co-host of the satirical show ''[[Striscia la Notizia]]''. Scotti also acted in several sitcoms and films.
Since the [[1990]]s, Scotti has been a television presenters, almost exclusively for the station of [[Mediaset]] [[Canale 5]]. He is known as a host of quizzes, having moderated ''[[Chi vuol essere milionario?]]'', the Italian edition of ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?]]'', and the quiz ''Passaparola''. In addition, he has directed entertainment programs such as ''La sai l'ultima?'', ''La Corrida'', and ''Paperissima''. He was the co-host of the satirical show ''[[Striscia la Notizia]]'', and has acted in several films and situation comedies.


In 2008 he returned as radio host on ''[[R101 (Italy)|R101]]'' (the former ''Radio Milano International''), becoming also deputy-president of [[Monradio]] (the radio division of [[Arnoldo Mondadori Editore]], the most important publishing company in Italy). That same year he also won the [[Italian television]] [[Telegatto]] prize for his work.
In 2008 he returned as radio host on ''[[R101 (Italy)|R101]]'' (the former Radio Milano International), and became deputy-president of [[Monradio]] (the radio division of [[Arnoldo Mondadori Editore]].
==Awards==
In 2008 Scotti won the Italian television [[Telegatto]] prize.
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Scotti was a member of the [[Italian Chamber of Deputies]] of the [[Italian Socialist Party]] from [[1987]] to [[1992]].


==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0779992}}
* {{IMDb name|0779992}}
* [http://legislature.camera.it/chiosco.asp?cp=1&position=X%20Legislatura%20/%20I%20Deputati&content=deputati/legislatureprecedenti/Leg10/framedeputato.asp?Deputato=1d30610 Gerry Scotti at Italian Chamber of Desputies website] {{it}}
* [http://legislature.camera.it/chiosco.asp?cp=1&position=X%20Legislatura%20/%20I%20Deputati&content=deputati/legislatureprecedenti/Leg10/framedeputato.asp?Deputato=1d30610 Gerry Scotti] at [[Italian Chamber of Deputies]] website {{it icon}}


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| PLACE OF BIRTH =Miradolo Terme, Pavia, Italy
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Revision as of 16:25, 11 June 2011

Gerry Scotti
Scotti in 2008.
Born
Virginio Scotti

August 7, 1956
Miradolo Terme, Pavia, Italy
Occupation(s)Television presenter, actor
TitleMember of the Italian Chamber of Deputies
TermX (1987–1992)
Political partySocialista Italiano
AwardsTelegatto (2008)

Gerry Scotti (born on August 7, 1956) is an Italian television presenter, actor and former member of the Italian Parliament.

Scotti was born Virginio Scottion August 7, 1956 in Miradolo Terme, Pavia. After giving up studying law Scotti began his career as a disc jockey at Radio Milano International. In 1982 he moved at Radio DeeJay and a year later he became the host of DeeJay Television, the first Italian program for music videos, broadcast by Italia 1. Scotti also hosted other music programs such as Festivalbar.

Scotti was a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Socialist Party from 1987 to 1992.

Since the 1990s, Scotti has been a television presenters, almost exclusively for the station of Mediaset Canale 5. He is known as a host of quizzes, having moderated Chi vuol essere milionario?, the Italian edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, and the quiz Passaparola. In addition, he has directed entertainment programs such as La sai l'ultima?, La Corrida, and Paperissima. He was the co-host of the satirical show Striscia la Notizia, and has acted in several films and situation comedies.

In 2008 he returned as radio host on R101 (the former Radio Milano International), and became deputy-president of Monradio (the radio division of Arnoldo Mondadori Editore.

Awards

In 2008 Scotti won the Italian television Telegatto prize.

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