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Antonio Catania
Born (1952-02-22) 22 February 1952 (age 72)
Occupationactor
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)

Antonio Catania (born 22 February 1952) is an Italian actor.

Life and career

Born in Acireale, Province of Catania, Antonio Catania studied acting at the Drama School of the Piccolo Teatro in Milan.[1] After the graduation he started an intense stage career, often working with Gabriele Salvatores with the stage company Compagnia dell'Elfo.[1][2]

After several minor roles, in the 1990s Catania started obtaining more significant roles, in films directed by Silvio Soldini, Carlo Verdone, Leone Pompucci, Nanni Moretti and the same Salvatores.[2] Catania is also active in television, notably in TV series Zanzibar and Boris.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ a b Felice Cappa; Piero Gelli; Marco Mattarozzi. Dizionario dello spettacolo del '900. Baldini & Castoldi, 1998. ISBN 8880892959.
  2. ^ a b Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 8884402131.