Dario Fo Italian Actor (1926–2016)
Dario Fo · theatre director and stage actor · Italian
Biography
Dario Fo was an Italian actor from Sangiano. He died on 13 October 2016 at the age of 90. The Europeans (2000) and Domenica è sempre domenica (1958) are among the titles in his filmography.
Early life
He attended Brera Academy.
Career
The earliest of his listed screen credits is Scuola elementare, from 1954. His 1950s credits include Souvenir d'Italie (1957) and Nata di marzo (1958).
In total, 9 films and one TV series are listed from 1954 to 2011. He is last credited, in his lifetime, on Silvio Forever (2011). Beyond acting, the credits show him as writer on 3 titles, including Lo svitato.
Dario Fo had released 3 albums on record, including Fo canta Fo (2009). Genres on record for him include comedy. Other notable work credited to him includes Archangels Don't Play Pinball, Mistero Buffo and Accidental Death of an Anarchist.
Recognition
He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1997. Dario Fo also received a Sonning Prize (1981) and the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2001). In all, Dario Fo won 7 awards.
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Franca Rame (1954 to 2013, widowed). He was the father of Jacopo Fo.
Filmography
10 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Silvio Forever | Film | |
| 2007 | Zero: An Investigation Into 9/11 | Film | |
| 2005 | Viva Zapatero! | Film | |
| 2000– | The Europeans | TV series | |
| 1958 | Domenica è sempre domenica | Film | |
| 1958 | Nata di marzo | Film | |
| 1957 | Souvenir d'Italie | Writer | Film |
| 1956 | Lo svitato | Writer | Film |
| 1956 | Rascel-Fifì | Writer | Film |
| 1954 | Scuola elementare | Film |
Awards and nominations
7 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | honorary doctor of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University | Won | |
| 2001 | honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel | Won | |
| 1997 | Nobel Prize in Literature | Won | |
| 1981 | Sonning Prize | Won | |
| Cinearti La chioma di Berenice Prize | Won | ||
| honorary citizen of Palermo | Won | ||
| Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral | Won |
Discography
3 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Fo canta Fo | Album |
| 1977 | Le canzoni di Dario Fo, volume 1 | Album |
| 1961 | Le canzoni di Fo | Album |
Dario Fo Photos
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Photo: Daniele Medri from Cesena, Italia · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons -
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Photo: Lars Strömberg · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Frequently asked questions
How old was Dario Fo at the time of death?
Dario Fo died on 13 October 2016 at the age of 90. He was born on 24 March 1926.
What is Dario Fo’s nationality?
Dario Fo was Italian, born in Sangiano.
Who was Dario Fo married to?
Dario Fo’s marriages on record are to Franca Rame (1954 to 2013).
Has Dario Fo won any awards?
Yes. 7 awards are on record, including honorary doctor of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University (2005).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q765), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer · Public domain
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