Gigi Sammarchi
Appearance
Pierluigi Sammarchi | |
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Born | |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Pierluigi Sammarchi (born 2 November 1949) is an Italian actor and comedian.[1]
Biography
He formed with friend Andrea Roncato the duo Gigi e Andrea, that became very popular in Italian television, appearing also in a number of successful 1980s comedy films such as Qua la mano (1980), I camionisti (1982), L'allenatore nel pallone (1984), I pompieri (1985) and Rimini Rimini (1987).[1] In 1988, he starred as Commissioner Sangiorgi in the TV series Don Tonino.[1]
After a 20-years hiatus, he returned to acting in the 2008 comedy Benvenuti in amore. In 2018 he guest starred in an episode of the crime series L'ispettore Coliandro.[2]
Filmography
Film
- Qua la mano (1980)
- I camionisti (1982)
- Acapulco, prima spiaggia... a sinistra (1983)
- Se tutto va bene siamo rovinati (1983)
- L'allenatore nel pallone (1984)
- Mezzo destro mezzo sinistro - 2 calciatori senza pallone (1985)
- I pompieri (1985)
- Doppio misto (1986)
- Tango blu (1987)
- Rimini Rimini (1987)
- Il lupo di mare (1987)
- Benvenuti in amore (2008)
TV series
- Don Tonino (1988)
- L'Odissea (1991)
- L'ispettore Coliandro (2018)
References
- ^ a b c Lancia, Enrico (2003). Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori. 2 M-z. Vol. 3. Gremese Editore. p. 162. ISBN 9788884402691.
- ^ "Gigi Sammarchi: il comico torna in televisione dopo 25 anni" (in Italian). Viaggi News. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2020.