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Acting
Massimo Troisi
- Born
- Died
- (aged 41)
- Birthplace
- San Giorgio a Cremano
- Credits
- 26 titles
Biography
Massimo Troisi began his acting career in the theater and became famous for roles in television series.
He is best known for his roles in his own film Ricomincio da tre (1981), and in Michael Radford's The Postman (Il Postino) (1994).
The filmmaker Ettore Scola has also made him one of his leading performers, with three consecutive works: Splendor, What time is it? and The Voyage of Captain Fracasse.
Heart disease when he had to shoot The Postman. His doctor had advised him not to do the filming to have the operation. He decided to postpone the operation after the shooting, this film being close to his heart.
He died of a heart attack, barely twelve hours after the end of filming.
He was posthumously nominated for two Oscars and two Golden Globes.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
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7.7
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Nothing Left to Do But Cry
7.6
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I'm Starting from Three
7.2
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I Thought It Was Love
7.6
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Sorry for the Delay
7.4
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What Time Is It?
7.3
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The Ways of the Lord are Finite
6.5
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The Voyage of Captain Fracassa
6.5
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No Thanks, Coffee Makes Me Nervous
6.6
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Splendor
7.7
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Massimo Troisi: Somebody Down There Likes Me
6.6
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FF.SS. cioè '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?'
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Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!
8.3
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La Smorfia - Prima Parte
5.4
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Hotel Colonial
7.2
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Il mio amico Massimo
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La Smorfia - Seconda Parte
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La Smorfia - Terza Parte
Acting credits 26
Crew credits 8
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Postman Film | Co-Director, Screenplay |
| 1991 | I Thought It Was Love Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1987 | The Ways of the Lord are Finite Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1984 | Nothing Left to Do But Cry Film | Director, Story, Screenplay |
| 1983 | Sorry for the Delay Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1982 | No Thanks, Coffee Makes Me Nervous Film | Story |
| 1982 | Morto Troisi, viva Troisi! Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1981 | I'm Starting from Three Film | Director, Story, Screenplay |