Lauro Gazzolo

Career overview

Lauro Gazzolo was an Italian actor born in Genoa on 15 October 1900. Over a career that spanned several decades, he accumulated a substantial body of work, being credited with ninety‑two performances across film and television, and is listed in databases primarily for his acting contributions. He was also known by the name Ilario Gazzolo.

Gazzolo appeared in a variety of Italian productions, contributing to both cinematic releases, television series, and other formats that have been highlighted in retrospective filmographies. Among the films most frequently associated with his name are Banda degli onesti, La, Quattro passi fra le nuvole, and Un burattino di nome Pinocchio. These titles illustrate the range of genres in which he worked, from comedy to drama, and demonstrate his presence in notable mid‑century Italian cinema.

He continued to work in the industry until his death on 2 October 1970, shortly before his seventieth birthday. At the time of his passing he was 69 years old. Gazzolo’s extensive filmography and the continued reference to his performances in databases and film‑history sites attest to his lasting contribution to Italian screen acting.