Beniamino Maggio
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| Beniamino Maggio | |
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| Born | 10 August 1907 Naples, Italy |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Naples, Italy |
Beniamino Maggio (10 August 1907 - 6 September 1990) was an Italian actor.
Born in Naples into a family of actors, Maggio debuted on stage as a child, and he slowly built a reputation in the Neapolitan avanspettacolo between the 1930s and 1940s.[1] He made his film debut in 1942 and had a very prolific career even if often cast in character roles.[1] An actor characterized by improvisation skills, referred to as a "mix between Buster Keaton and Angelo Musco",[2] Maggio often worked on stage with his brothers and sisters Dante, Enzo, Pupella and Rosalia.[1]
Selected filmography
- Ha fatto tredici (1951)
- The Two Sergeants (1951)
- Miracolo a Viggiù (1952)
- Melody of Love (1952)
- E Napoli canta (1953)
- Vendicata! (1955)
- New Moon (1955)
- La sposa (1958)
- Kill or Be Killed (1966)
- La pagella (1980)
References
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