Ugo Gregoretti
Biography
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Name: Ugo Gregoretti.
Birth: September 28, 1930, in Rome, Italy (Lazio).
Death: July 5, 2019, in Rome, Italy (Lazio), aged 88.
Occupations: Italian film, television and stage director, actor, screenwriter, author, television host, journalist, teacher, and playwright.
Career Highlights:
Entered RAI in 1953 as a documentarist and director.
Won Premio Italia Award in 1960 for the television documentary La Sicilia del Gattopardo.
Film debut in 1962 with the comedy-drama I nuovi angeli (also known as New Angels).
Directed 20 films (some sources say 20 movies from 1956 to 1990).
Known for: Omicron (1963) and Uova fatali (1977).
Stage activity: Started in 1978 as a director of prose and opera representations.
Directing style: Sensitivity to political and social issues combined with irony and satire.
Personal: Married to Fausta Capece Minutolo del Sasso e di san Valentino.
Ugo Gregoretti (September 28, 1930 – July 5, 2019) was an Italian film, television, and stage director, actor, screenwriter, author, and television host. Born in Rome, he entered RAI in 1953, working as a documentarist and director. In 1960, he won the Premio Italia Award for the television documentary La Sicilia del Gattopardo. He made his film debut in 196
Career overview
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Name: Ugo Gregoretti.
Born: September 28, 1930, in Rome, Italy (Lazio).
Died: July 5, 2019, in Rome, Italy (Lazio).
Roles: Italian film, television and stage director, actor, screenwriter, author, television host, journalist, teacher, and playwright.
Directing career details:
Entered RAI in 1953 as a documentarist and director.
Won Premio Italia Award in 1960 for the television documentary La Sicilia del Gattopardo.
Film debut in 1962 with the comedy-drama I nuovi angeli (also known as New Angels).
Directed 20 films during his career (some sources say 20 movies from 1956 until 1990).
Known for: New Angels (1962), Omicron (1963), and Uova fatali (1977).
Stage activity: Started as a director of prose and opera representations in 1978.
Directing style: Characterized by sensitivity to political and social issues combined with a peculiar use of irony and satire.
Paragraph 1: Early career and television.
Ugo Gregoretti was an Italian film, television, and stage director, actor, screenwriter, author, and television host. Born in Rome on September 28, 1930, he entered RAI in 1953, where he worked as a director and documentarist. In 1960, he won the Premio Italia Award for his television documentary, La Sicilia del Gattopardo.
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Gregoretti made his film debut in 1962 with the comedy-drama I nuovi angeli, also known as New Angels. Throughout his career, he directed 20 films, including Omicron in 1963 and Uova fatali in 1977. His directing work is characterized by a sensitivity to social and political issues, which he combined with a peculiar use of irony and satire.
Paragraph 3: Stage and death.
In 1978, he began his activity on stage as a director of opera and prose representations. Gregoretti died on July 5, 2019, in Rome, Italy.
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Ugo Gregoretti was an Italian film, television, and stage director, actor, screenwriter, author, and television host. He was also a journalist, teacher, and playwright. Born in Rome, Italy, on September 28, 1930, Gregoretti entered RAI in 1953, where he worked as a director and documentarist. His early success included winning the Premio Italia Award in 1960 for the television documentary La Sicilia del Gattopardo.
Gregoretti made his film debut in 1962 with
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Full Filmography
58 titles- Io, il tubo e le pizze (2024) as Self
- Io, il tubo e le pizze (2024) Director
- Io, il tubo e le pizze (2024) Writer
- Papà Ugo - I Gregoretti si raccontano (2016)
- Pinocchio (mal)visto dal Gatto e la Volpe (2016)
- Il segreto di Otello (2015) as Self
- Good for Nothing (2014) as Generale
- Scossa (2012) Director
- Noi c'eravamo (2011) as Self
- La rabbia 1, la rabbia 2, la rabbia 3... l'Arabia (2008)
- Il favoloso mondo di G. - Il cinema di Ugo Gregoretti (2007) as Himself
- Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds (2006) as Self
- Cesare Zavattini (2003) as Self
- The Spring of 2002 - Italy Protests, Italy Stops (2002) Director
- Il conto Montecristo (1997) Director
- Maggio musicale (1990) Director
- Maggio musicale (1990) Screenplay
- It's Happening Tomorrow (1988) as Marquis Lucifero
- Fatto su misura (1985)
- Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer (1984) Editorial Coordinator
- Pirata! Cult Movie (1984)
- Sabatoventiquattromarzo (1984) Director
- Rich and Poor (1983) as Lo psicologo
- The Terrace (1980) as Terrace Guest
- Uova fatali (1977) as Il narratore(voice)
- Uova fatali (1977) Director
- Uova fatali (1977) Writer
- Uova fatali (1977) Creator
- Domenica In (1976) as Self
- A Common Sense of Modesty (1976) as Critical (uncredited)
- We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974) as Presenter (uncredited)
- Sabato sera dalle nove alle dieci (1974) Writer
- Sabato sera dalle nove alle dieci (1974) Creator
- Contratto (1970) Director
- The End of the Game (1970) as l'intervistatore
- Help Me, My Love (1969) as Michele Parodi
- Apollon: una fabbrica occupata (1969) Director
- Incontri 1969 - Roberto Rossellini: i segreti di un mito (1969) Director
- Il Circolo Pickwick (1968) Director
- Il Circolo Pickwick (1968) Creator
- Rita the American Girl (1965) Screenplay
- The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers (1964) Director
- The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers (1964) Writer
- Beautiful Families (1964) Screenplay
- Beautiful Families (1964) Director
- Beautiful Families (1964) Story
- The Road Map (1964) Writer
- The Road Map (1964) Director
- Malamondo (1964) Writer
- Ro.Go.Pa.G. (1963) Director
- Ro.Go.Pa.G. (1963) Screenplay
- Omicron (1963) Director
- Omicron (1963) Writer
- Il pollo ruspante (1963) Director
- The New Angels (1962) Director
- The New Angels (1962) Story
- The New Angels (1962) Writer
- Il cappello di paglia di Firenze Director
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What movies or TV shows is Ugo Gregoretti best known for?
Ugo Gregoretti is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Domenica In (1976), We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974), Rita the American Girl (1965), The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers (1964).
When and where was Ugo Gregoretti born?
Ugo Gregoretti was born on September 28, 1930 in Rome, Italy. They passed away on July 5, 2019.
How many credits does Ugo Gregoretti have?
Ugo Gregoretti has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2024.
What is Ugo Gregoretti's background in cinema and television?
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Age in their best-rated roles
- We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974) as Presenter (uncredited) — aged about 43
- Domenica In (1976) as Self — aged about 45
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