Michele Abruzzo (29 December 1904 – 17 November 1996) was an Italian actor.

Life and career

Born in Sciacca, Abbruzzo made his debut on stage at 12 years old. Often regarded as the successor of Angelo Musco, he formed his first stage company in 1938 with Rosina Anselmi and the same year he got his first lead role in cinema in Mario Mattoli's A Lady Did It. In 1958 he was one of the founders of the Teatro Stabile in Catania. He announced his retirement in 1979, then he came back on stage in 1989, aged 85.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1920A Legge
1938A Lady Did ItLuca Sardo
1948I cavalieri dalle maschere nereMatteo
1953I Chose LoveVitali
1956Andalusia ExpressUncredited
1957Classe di ferroMaggiordomo
1957La trovatella di PompeiPasquale Rossi
1961Pastasciutta nel desertoIl Maggiore
1963Mad SeaOreste - il fratello di Margharita
1965Made in ItalyThe Commander(segment "2 'Il Lavoro', episode 2")
1970Un caso di coscienzaBarone
1972The Sicilian CheckmateZaccaria
1972Il caso PisciottaProcuratore della Repubblica
1974Till Marriage Do Us PartMonsignor Pacifico
1975Il fidanzamentoEdmondo Guglielmi - father of Mirella

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