Walter Chiari
Acting Born Mar 8, 1924 Died Dec 20, 1991 Verona, Veneto, Italy 127 credits
Biography
Walter Chiari, born Walter Annicchiarico on March 8, 1924, in Verona, Veneto, Italy, was an Italian stage and screen actor. Throughout his career, he worked mostly in comedy roles. He was also known by the name Walter Annich. His acting career included one hundred twenty known credits across movies and television shows. He passed away on December 20, 1991, at the age of sixty-seven.
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Career overview
Walter Chiari, born Walter Annicchiarico on March 8, 1924, in Verona, Veneto, Italy, was an Italian stage and screen actor known primarily for his comedy roles. Throughout his active career, he accumulated one hundred twenty known acting credits across film and television.
He was also known by the alternative name Walter Annich. His professional life in the entertainment industry spanned decades until his death on December 20, 1991, at the age of sixty-seven.
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Career timeline
Rosabella - La storia italiana di Orson WellesCapitan Cosmo
Traces of an Amorous Life
I promessi sposi
RomanceRomance · Writer
Three Under the SheetsBelli e brutti ridono tutti
Tanto va la gatta al lardo...Ridendo e scherzando
The Rip-OffRide bene... chi ride ultimoRide bene... chi ride ultimo · DirectorRide bene... chi ride ultimo · Screenplay
Come ti rapisco il pupoPer amore di CesarinaLa banca di MonatePassi furtivi in una notte boia
Zig ZigSon tornate a fiorire le rose
Amore mio non farmi male
The Valachi Papers
Squeeze a Flower
Monte Carlo or Bust!Aiuto, è vacanza!Geminus
Caprice Italian StyleLa più bella coppia del mondo
Tutto Totò - La scommessaL'idolo delle scene
Me, Me, Me... and the OthersLove Italian StyleThey're a Weird MobIschia operazione amoreVacanze in Argentina
Two VikingsThe SuckerChimes at MidnightMade in ItalyThrilling
Let's Talk About WomenLaughs Italian StyleThe ManiacsLe tardoneLe tardone · Writer
The Shortest DayGli onorevoliLe motorizzateThe SwindlersFollie d'estate
Copacabana PalaceAlta PressioneAlta Pressione · PresenterI motorizzatiGli italiani e le donne
Mariti a congressoI magnifici treWalter e i Suoi CuginiWalter e i Suoi Cugini · StoryWalter e i Suoi Cugini · Screenplay
Love, the Italian WayI baccanali di TiberioFerragosto in BikiniCaccia al maritoUn dollaro di fifa
Lui, lei e il nonnoThe Surprises of LoveParque de MadridL'amico del giaguaro
Bonjour TristesseLa via del successoThe Inveterate BachelorLove at First SightThe Girl of San Pietro Square
The Little Hut
DonatellaUncle HyacynthMoglie e buoi...
It Happened in the PenitentiaryHeadlines of DestructionNanaMagic VillageIo piaccio
A Day in CourtIt Happened at the Police StationRosso e neroOf Life and LoveGran varietà
Era lei che lo voleva!Cinema of yesteryearViva la rivista!Gli uomini, che mascalzoni!Viva il cinema
BellissimaThe Moment of TruthThe Lucky FiveThe Dream of ZorroNoi due soli
Full Filmography
127 titles- Rosabella - La storia italiana di Orson Welles (1993)
- Capitan Cosmo (1993)
- Traces of an Amorous Life (1990) as Giorgio
- I promessi sposi (1989) as Tonio
- Romance (1986) as Giulio
- Romance (1986) Writer
- Three Under the Sheets (1979) as Giorgio Mori (segment "No, non è per gelosia")
- Belli e brutti ridono tutti (1979) as Don Enzo
- Tanto va la gatta al lardo... (1978) as Teodoro Casadei
- Ridendo e scherzando (1978) as Giorgio
- The Rip-Off (1977) as Renato
- Ride bene... chi ride ultimo (1977) as Loris Martegani, figurante vestito da prete
- Ride bene... chi ride ultimo (1977) Director
- Ride bene... chi ride ultimo (1977) Screenplay
- Come ti rapisco il pupo (1976) as Sterzi - Jimmy's father
- Per amore di Cesarina (1976) as Davide Camporesi
- La banca di Monate (1976) as Ragionier Adelmo Pigorini
- Passi furtivi in una notte boia (1976) as Pompeo Piretti
- Zig Zig (1975) as Walter, le clochard
- Son tornate a fiorire le rose (1975) as Paolo De Simone
- Amore mio non farmi male (1974) as Paolo De Simone
- The Valachi Papers (1972) as Dominick Petrilli, aka "Gap"
- Squeeze a Flower (1970) as Brother George
- Monte Carlo or Bust! (1969) as Angelo Pincelli
- Aiuto, è vacanza! (1969)
- Geminus (1969) as Alberto Piergiorgi
- Caprice Italian Style (1968) as Paolo
- La più bella coppia del mondo (1968) as Walter
- Tutto Totò - La scommessa (1967) as Walter Chiari
- L'idolo delle scene (1967) as Ziegler
- Me, Me, Me... and the Others (1966) as Sandro
- Love Italian Style (1966) as contadino, tifoso cornuto, voce registrata, agente 007, passeggero in treno, playboy.
- They're a Weird Mob (1966) as Nino Culotta
- Ischia operazione amore (1966) as Enrico Laterra
- Vacanze in Argentina (1966) as The bartender
- Two Vikings (1965) as Pollo
- The Sucker (1965) as (non crédité)
- Chimes at Midnight (1965) as Mr. Silence
- Made in Italy (1965) as Enrico (segment "1 'Usi e costumi', episode 3")
- Thrilling (1965) as Bertazzi (segment "Sadik")
- Let's Talk About Women (1964) as Alfredo
- Laughs Italian Style (1964)
- The Maniacs (1964) as The Sicilian Hitchhiker (segment "L'autostop") / Car Driver (segment "Il sorpasso") / Pasquale Taddei (segment "La protesta") / Client of Night-clubs (segment "Lo strip")
- Le tardone (1964) as Bortolo Masteghin (episode "40 ma non li dimostra")
- Le tardone (1964) Writer
- The Thursday (1964) as Dino Versini
- Twins from Texas (1964) as Ezechiel / Joe
- The Shortest Day (1963) as avvocato difensore
- Gli onorevoli (1963) as Salvatore Dagnino
- Le motorizzate (1963) as Walter (segment "La Signora Ci Marcia")
- The Swindlers (1963) as Dr. Corti (segment "Medico e fidanzata")
- Follie d'estate (1963) as uomo della Vanoni
- La donna degli altri è sempre più bella (1963) as Walter, il bagnino (segment "Bagnino lover")
- The Reunion (1963) as Cesarino
- Heroes of the West (1963) as Mike
- The Attic (1963) as Gabriele
- Target: Girls (1963) as Antonio Zanelli
- Copacabana Palace (1962) as Ugo
- Alta Pressione (1962) as Conduttore
- Alta Pressione (1962) Presenter
- I motorizzati (1962) as Valentino
- Gli italiani e le donne (1962) as Renato Nelli / don Paolo Chebona / l'avvocato Chebona
- Two Against All (1962) as Bull Bullivan
- Mariti a congresso (1961) as Giuseppe Mangini
- I magnifici tre (1961) as Pablo
- Walter e i Suoi Cugini (1961) as Walter / Nicola / Rosario
- Walter e i Suoi Cugini (1961) Story
- Walter e i Suoi Cugini (1961) Screenplay
- Bellezze sulla spiaggia (1961) as Walter Crocci
- La moglie di mio marito (1961) as Giulio
- La ragazza sotto il lenzuolo (1961) as Bruno
- Love, the Italian Way (1960) as Walter
- I baccanali di Tiberio (1960) as Cassio
- Ferragosto in Bikini (1960) as Harold Pasquale Esposito
- Caccia al marito (1960) as himself
- Un dollaro di fifa (1960) as Mike
- Un mandarino per Teo (1960) as Teo
- Lui, lei e il nonno (1959) as Eugenio
- The Surprises of Love (1959) as Ferdinando
- Parque de Madrid (1959) as Alberto
- L'amico del giaguaro (1959) as Augusto, il milanese
- Bonjour Tristesse (1958) as Pablo
- La via del successo (1958) as conduttore
- The Inveterate Bachelor (1958) as Marcello
- Love at First Sight (1958) as Luigi
- The Girl of San Pietro Square (1958) as Roberto Gradi
- Premier mai (1958) as Gilbert
- Il Sarchiapone (1958) as Tuttologo
- The Little Hut (1957) as Mario
- Donatella (1956) as Guido
- Uncle Hyacynth (1956) as Fancy Man
- Moglie e buoi... (1956) as Frank Cattabriga
- It Happened in the Penitentiary (1955) as Walter Polacchi
- Headlines of Destruction (1955) as Cecè
- Nana (1955) as Fontan
- Magic Village (1955) as Momo
- Io piaccio (1955) as Prof. Roberto Maldi
- A Day in Court (1954) as Don Michele
- It Happened at the Police Station (1954) as Luigino Giovetti
- Rosso e nero (1954) as Himself
- Of Life and Love (1954) as Andrea Migri, lo sposo
- Gran varietà (1954)
- Jailbirds (1954) as Giuseppe Rasi
- Era lei che lo voleva! (1953) as Walter Martini
- Cinema of yesteryear (1953) as Marcello Serventi
- Viva la rivista! (1953)
- Gli uomini, che mascalzoni! (1953) as Bruno
- Viva il cinema (1953) as himself
- Bellissima (1952) as Alberto Annovazzi
- The Moment of Truth (1952) as Cabaret customer (uncredited)
- The Lucky Five (1952) as Paolo
- The Dream of Zorro (1952) as Don Raimundo Esteba
- Noi due soli (1952) as Walter
- Poppy (1952) as Gualtiero
- Vendetta... sarda (1952) as Gualtiero Porchiddu
- È l'amor che mi rovina (1951) as Walter Palaccioni
- Abbiamo vinto! (1951) as Giorgio Silvestri
- Il padrone del vapore (1951) as Himself
- It's Him!... Yes! Yes! (1951) as Walter Milani
- O.K. Nero (1951) as Fiorello Capone
- Ours are coming (1951) as Walter Incrocci
- I cadetti di Guascogna (1950) as Walter Mantoni
- L'inafferrabile 12 (1950) as Carletto Esposito / Brandoletti
- Quel fantasma di mio marito (1950) as Gianni Alberti
- Toto Tours Italy (1948) as Bruno
- Che tempi! (1948) as Eugenio Devoto
- Vanità (1947)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Walter Chiari best known for?
Walter Chiari is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including I promessi sposi (1989), East New York (2022), S.W.A.T. Exiles (2026), The Valachi Papers (1972).
When and where was Walter Chiari born?
Walter Chiari was born on March 8, 1924 in Verona, Veneto, Italy. They passed away on December 20, 1991.
How many credits does Walter Chiari have?
Walter Chiari has accumulated over 127 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 1993.
What is Walter Chiari's background in cinema and television?
Walter Chiari, born Walter Annicchiarico on March 8, 1924, in Verona, Veneto, Italy, was an Italian stage and screen actor. Throughout his career, he worked mostly in comedy roles. He was also known by the name Walter Annich. His acting career included one hundred twenty known credits across movies and television shows...
Walter Chiari by the numbers
127credits
121films
6TV series
1947–1993active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Bellissima (1952) as Alberto Annovazzi — aged about 28
- The Sucker (1965) as (non crédité) — aged about 41
- Chimes at Midnight (1965) as Mr. Silence — aged about 41
- I promessi sposi (1989) as Tonio — aged about 65
- Two Vikings (1965) as Pollo — aged about 41
- Bonjour Tristesse (1958) as Pablo — aged about 34
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