Gino Cervi

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Gino Cervi (3 May 1901 - 3 January 1974) was an Italian actor of international fame. Cervi was born in Bologna. His father was the theatre critic Antonio Cervi. In 1928, he married Nini Gordini (one of his partners) and they had a son, Tonino Cervi. Gino Cervi later became the grandfather of actress Valentina Cervi and producer Antonio Levesi Cervi. Cervi was best known for his role of Giuseppe Bottazzi ("Peppone"), the Communist mayor in the Don Camillo movies of the 1950s and the 1960s. He shared great complicity and friendship with co-star Fernandel during the 15 years playing their respective roles in Don Camillo movies. At the end of his career, he played Commissioner Maigret for six years in the Italian version of those murder stories, which ended with a movie Maigret in Pigalle (Mario Landi, 1966), produced by his son Antonio Cervi. He died at Punta Ala in 1974. Description...

Known for

Roaring YearsMovie • 1962BecketMovie • 1964The Little World of Don CamilloMovie • 1952Don Camillo: MonsignorMovie • 1961The Return of Don CamilloMovie • 1953Royal Affairs in VersaillesMovie • 1953Anna KareninaMovie • 1948The Shortest DayMovie • 1963The Three MusketeersMovie • 1953Il coraggioMovie • 1955The Iron CrownMovie • 1941Indiscretion of an American WifeMovie • 1953Don Camillo's Last RoundMovie • 1955The Lady Without CameliasMovie • 1953Four Steps in the CloudsMovie • 1942The Joy of LivingMovie • 1961Story of a Love AffairMovie • 1950Don Camillo in MoscowMovie • 1965Gli onorevoliMovie • 1963Gangster BossMovie • 1959Guardia, guardia scelta, brigadiere e marescialloMovie • 1956Long Night in '43Movie • 1960