Mario Feliciani (12 March 1918 – 11 August 2008) was an Italian actor and voice actor.

Mario Feliciani
Born(1918-03-12)12 March 1918
Milan, Italy
Died11 August 2008(2008-08-11) (aged 90)
Barcelona, Spain
OccupationActor
Years active1946-1993
Spouse(s)Giuliana Pogliani (annulled)
Vittoria Martello (his death)

Life and career

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Born in Milan, after completing his classical education Feliciani attended the Accademia dei filodrammatici obtaining the diploma.[1][2] He made his stage debut in 1941, with the theatrical company "Palcoscenico".[1][2] Later he was part of various companies, obtaining his first personal successes in 1946, with the drama La luna è tramontata.[2]

From 1947 to 1952 he was a member of the Piccolo Teatro's stage company directed by Giorgio Strehler.[1][2] He had also a very long and important collaboration on stage with Vittorio Gassman, also performing tours abroad with him.[1] In the 1970s he came back to Piccolo Teatro for two important works, Santa Giovanna dei macelli (1970–71) and Le case del vedovo (1975-76).[2]

Feliciani was also very active in films, on television and as a voice actor, on the radio and in the dubbing.[1][2]

Married to the actress Giuliana Pogliani, after obtaining the annulment Feliciani was married to actress Vittoria Martello.[1]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 8884402131.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Felice Cappa; Piero Gelli; Marco Mattarozzi (1998). Dizionario dello spettacolo del '900. Baldini & Castoldi, 1998. ISBN 8880892959.
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