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Lamberto Maggiorani

Acting Born Aug 28, 1909 Roma, Lazio, Italy 17 credits

Biography

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Lamberto Maggiorani (28 August 1909; Rome – 22 April 1983; Rome) was an Italian actor notable for his portrayal of Antonio Ricci in Ladri di Biciclette ("Bicycle Thieves"). He was a factory worker (he worked as a turner) and non-professional actor at the time he was cast in this film. After he became famous by his performance in Ladri di Biciclette, he also found himself being unemployed and this forced him to become a full-time actor.

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Full filmography

  • Bicycle Thieves (1948) as Antonio
  • We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974) as Antonio Ricci in 'Ladri di biciclette' (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Umberto D. (1952) as (uncredited)
  • Mamma Roma (1962) as Sick Man
  • Ro.Go.Pa.G. (1963) as Man in the Tableau-Vivant (segment "La ricotta") (uncredited)
  • Don Camillo's Last Round (1955) as un cittadino democristiano
  • The Last Judgment (1961) as Poor man
  • Anna (1951) as malato ferito allo stomaco
  • Lo scocciatore (1953) as Via Padova portiere
  • Ostia (1970) as Padre di Monica
  • Crazy Sea (1963)
  • Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge (1956) as Bandito
  • A Tale of Five Cities (1951)
  • Attention! Bandits! (1951) as Marco
  • Vacation with a Gangster (1952) as galeotto
  • Salvate mia figlia (1952)
  • Santa Lucia Luntana... (1951)