Salvatore Puntillo (27 July 1935 – 14 July 2024) was an Italian film, stage and television actor.

Salvatore Puntillo
Born27 July 1935 (1935-07-27)
Died14 July 2024 (2024-07-15) (aged 88)
Rome, Italy
OccupationActor

Life and career

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Born in Rende, in the province of Cosenza, Puntillo left his law studies to enroll at the Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico.[1] A character actor, during his career he alternated auteur films and genre films, being mainly active in the commedia sexy all'italiana sub-genre.[1][2] On stage, he is best known for the play Francesco e il re, which he performed alongside Nando Gazzolo.[1][3] He died from a heart attack in Rome, on 14 July 2024, at the age of 88.[1]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Leporace, Paride (14 July 2024). "È morto Salvatore Puntillo, uno dei migliori attori calabresi della vecchia guardia". Corriere della Calabria (in Italian). Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  2. ^ Chiti, Roberto; Poppi, Roberto; Lancia, Enrico (2003). "Puntillo, Salvatore". Dizionario del cinema italiano : Gli attori dal 1930 ai giorni nostri. Vol. 2. Gremese Editore. pp. 133–4. ISBN 978-88-8440-269-1.
  3. ^ C. G. (25 October 1978). "La Calabria fa teatro". Corriere della Sera. p. 21.
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