Gino Cervi
Acting
Born May 3, 1901 · Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Biography
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 respe…
Known For · 40 titles
Cinépanorama
Le inchieste del commissario Maigret
Becket
Sans famille
Una vita in gioco
Anna Karenina
Don Camillo: Monsignor
The Two Sergeants
Love, the Italian Way
Royal Affairs in Versailles
The Three Musketeers
Gangster Boss
Roaring Years
Wild Love
Ettore Fieramosca
Don Camillo in Moscow
Ambush in Tangier
Amore
Aldebaran
L'argine
Yvonne of the Night
The Naked Maja
The Shortest Day
The Little World of Don Camillo
Dappled Mare
Il coraggio
Indiscretion of an American Wife
A Romantic Adventure
William Tell
L'ultimo addio
Don Camillo's Last Round
Farewell, My Beautiful Lady!
Il sogno di tutti
The Blue Fleet
The Joy of Living
Story of a Love Affair
The Return of Don Camillo
Les Misérables
Frou-Frou
The Lady Without Camelias