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Diego Abatantuono

Acting Born May 20, 1955 Milano, Italy 24 credits

Biography

Abatantuono was born in Milan to a father of Apulian origin and a mother from Como. The latter worked as wardrober in a Milanese jazz and later cabaret club, Derby, whose owner was Abatantuono's uncle. He started to work at Derby first in lighting, then as artistic director and later as an actor.

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Known for

Scherzi a Parte

as Conduttore

The Secret of the Sahara

as Orso

Doraemon

as Duccio
Film

Mediterraneo

as Sgt. Nicola Lo Russo

Full filmography

  • Sanremo Music Festival (1951) as Self - Special Guest
  • GialappaShow (2023)
  • Scherzi a Parte (1992) as Conduttore
  • Eurocops (1988) as Commissario Bruno Corso
  • Sensualità a corte (2005) as Stefano
  • LOL: Chi ride è fuori (2021) as Self
  • Chi ha incastrato Peter Pan? (1999) as Ospite
  • Colorado (2003) as Presentatore
  • Colorado (2003) as Conduttore
  • The Secret of the Sahara (1988) as Orso
  • An Ideal Adventure (1982) as Duccio
  • Buona la prima! (2007) as Suggeritore
  • Dinner Club (2021) as Diego Abatantuono
  • Fiorello & Baldini Visti da dietro (2006)
  • Nirvana (1997) as Solo
  • I'm Not Scared (2003) as Sergio
  • Mediterraneo (1991) as Sgt. Nicola Lo Russo
  • Fantozzi Against the Wind (1980) as Cecco, il nipote del fornaio
  • Amnèsia (2002) as Sandro
  • Mrs. Christmas (2025) as Guru
  • Comici (1998)
  • Che fai... ridi? (1982)
  • In the Pope's Eye (1980) as Don Gabriele
  • The Worst Christmas of My Life (2012) as Alberto