Rossano Brazzi

Born: 1916-09-18

Birthplace: Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Biography

Rossano Brazzi (18 September 1916 – 24 December 1994) was an Italian actor. Brazzi was born in Bologna to Adelmo and Maria (née Ghedini) Brazzi. He attended San Marco University in Florence, Italy, where he was raised from the age of four. He made his film debut in 1939. He was propelled to international fame with his role in the English-language film Three Coins in the Fountain (1954), followed by the leading male role in David Lean's Summertime (1955), opposite Katharine Hepburn. His other notable English-language films include The Barefoot Contessa (1954), The Story of Esther Costello (1957), South Pacific (1958), Count Your Blessings (1959),The Light in the Piazza (1962), and The Italian Job (1969).

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Known For

Little Women
The Italian Job
The Final Conflict
South Pacific
The Barefoot Contessa
Rome Adventure
Summertime
The Paramedic
Fear City
The Battle of Austerlitz

Top Movie Credits

Little Women Professor Bhaer
The Italian Job Beckerman
The Final Conflict De Carlo
South Pacific Emile De Becque
The Barefoot Contessa Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini
Rome Adventure Roberto Orlandi
Summertime Renato de Rossi
The Paramedic Augusto Pinna
Fear City Carmine
The Battle of Austerlitz Lucien Bonaparte