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  1. 5′ 9″ (1.75 m) Mini Bio. One of Italy's most captivating and talented cinematic comedy stars, Italian veteran Alberto Sordi was known for satirizing his country's. social mores in pungent black comedies, farcical tales and grim drama. He, along with peers Vittorio Gassman, Ugo Tognazzi and Nino Manfredi,

  2. Born in Rome to a schoolteacher and a musician, Sordi enrolled in Milan’s dramatic arts academy but was kicked out because of his thick Roman accent. Ironically, it was his accent that would later prove to be his trademark.

  3. Feb 27, 2003 · Wed 26 Feb 2003 21.26 EST. Alberto Sordi, who has died aged 82 after a heart attack, was an Italian icon. The film parts he played parodied some of the worst characteristics of the average...

  4. Jun 15, 2020 · By Pasquale Iannone. Features —. Jun 15, 2020. Share. T he hugely popular and prolific Italian actor Alberto Sordi relished playing rogues, characters riddled with foibles and weaknesses. In an interview with Positif ’s Jean A. Gili in 1999, he revealed that his aim was to depict in a comic register the flaws of his fellow Italians ...

  5. Feb 26, 2003 · By The Associated Press. Feb. 26, 2003. The actor Alberto Sordi, who depicted Italy's virtues and vices in more than 160 movies and contributed to making Italian comedy famous worldwide, died...

  6. Feb 24, 2003 · Alberto Sordi Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI (15 June 1920 – 24 February 2003) was an Italian actor, comedian, director, singer, and screenwriter. You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Italian. (May 2023) Click for important translation instructions.

  7. Feb 25, 2003 · Known For. The Marquis of Grillo. I Vitelloni. The White Sheik. An American in Rome. An Average Little Man. Journey with Papa. The New Monsters. Be Sick… It's Free. Acting. Writing. Directing. Production. All. Department. Alberto Sordi (15 June 1920 – 25 February 2003) was an Italian actor.

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