Acting
Gigi Proietti
- Born
- Nov 2, 1940 · Aged 80
- Died
- Nov 2, 2020
- Place of birth
- Rome, Lazio, Italy
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 74
- TV credits
- 26
- Directing credits
- 3
Also known as (1)
- Luigi Proietti
Biography
Luigi "Gigi" Proietti (2 November 1940 – 2 November 2020) was an Italian actor, voice actor, comedian, musician, singer and television presenter. After several stage works, in 1966 Proietti debuted both in cinema, in Pleasant Nights, and on television, in the TV series I grandi camaleonti. His first personal success came in 1971, when he replaced Domenico Modugno in the stage musical Alleluja brava gente by Garinei & Giovannini, starring alongside Renato Rascel. In 1974, after playing the role of Neri Chiaramantesi in the drama La cena delle beffe, alongside Carmelo Bene and Vittorio…
