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Marcello Mastroianni
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Actor

Marcello Mastroianni Italian Actor (1924–1996)

Marcello Mastroianni · actor and film actor · Italian

153credits listed

Known for

Biography

Marcello Mastroianni was an Italian actor from Fontana Liri. He died on 19 December 1996 at the age of 72. He was recognised for appearances in One Hundred and One Nights (1995) and Prêt-à-Porter (1994).

The earliest of his listed screen credits is Marionette, from 1939. In total, 153 films are listed from 1939 to 2012. Listed parts include l'homme de tous les vices in Beyond the Clouds (1995), Giacomo Casanova in That Night in Varennes (1982) and Curzio Malaparte in The Skin (1981). He is last credited, in his lifetime, on Three Lives and Only One Death (1996).

He collected 17 awards, with 3 nominations also listed. The first recorded win came with Grolla d'oro for Best Leading Actor in 1955 for Too Bad She's Bad. More recently, he won César Award in 1993.

Filmography

153 credits
YearTitleRoleType
2012Final Cut: Ladies and GentlemenFilm
2007To Each His Own CinemaFilm
2006Marcello: A Sweet LifeFilm
2005Elsa & FredFilm
1999Luchino ViscontiFilm
1997Marcello Mastroianni: I RememberFilm
1997Voyage to the Beginning of the WorldManoelFilm
1996Three Lives and Only One DeathFilm
1995According to PereiraFilm
1995Beyond the Cloudsl'homme de tous les vicesFilm
1995One Hundred and One NightsFilm
1994Prêt-à-PorterFilm
1994The True Life of Antonio H.Film
19931, 2, 3, SunFilm
1993I Don't Want to Talk About ItFilm
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YearTitleRoleType
1992Used PeopleFilm
1991A Fine RomanceFilm
1991The Children ThiefFilm
1991The Suspended Step of the StorkFilm
1990Everybody's FineFilm
1990Towards EveningFilm
1989SplendorFilm
1989What Time Is It?Film
1988Miss ArizonaFilm
1987Dark EyesFilm
1987IntervistaFilm
1986The BeekeeperFilm
1985Big Deal After 20 YearsFilm
1985Ginger and FredFilm
1985MacaroniFilm
1985The Two Lives of Mattia PascalFilm
1984Henry IVFilm
1983GabrielaFilm
1983The General of the Dead ArmyFilm
1983The Story of PieraFilm
1982Beyond the DoorFilm
1982That Night in VarennesGiacomo CasanovaFilm
1981Fantasma d'amoreFilm
1981The SkinCurzio MalaparteFilm
1980City of WomenFilm
1980La terrazzaFilm
1980My Name Is Anna MagnaniFilm
1979Neapolitan MysteryFilm
1979Traffic JamFilm
1978Blood FeudFilm
1978Bye Bye MonkeyFilm
1978Stay As You AreFilm
1977A Special DayFilm
1977Double MurderFilm
1977WifemistressFilm
1976Goodnight, Ladies and GentlemenFilm
1976Lunatics and LoversFilm
1976Todo modoFilm
1976Un sorriso, uno schiaffo, un bacio in boccaFilm
1975Down the Ancient StaircaseFilm
1975E il Casanova di Fellini?Film
1975Sex PotFilm
1975The Divine NymphFilm
1975The Sunday WomanFilm
1974AllonsanfànFilm
1974Don't Touch the White Woman!Film
1974We All Loved Each Other So MuchFilm
1973A Slightly Pregnant ManFilm
1973Dirty WeekendFilm
1973Hail the ArtistFilm
1973La Grande BouffeFilm
1973Massacre in RomeFilm
1972LizaFilm
1972RomaFilm
1972What?Film
19711870Film
1971It Only Happens to OthersFilm
1971My Name Is Rocco PapaleoFilm
1971Scipio the AfricanScipio AfricanusFilm
1971The Priest's WifeFilm
1970Leo the LastFilm
1970SunflowerFilm
1970The Pizza TriangleFilm
1970The VoyeurFilm
1969Fellini: A Director's NotebookFilm
1968A Place for LoversFilm
1968Diamonds for BreakfastFilm
1967Ghosts – Italian StyleFilm
1967The StrangerFilm
1966Me, Me, Me... and the OthersFilm
1966Shoot Loud, Louder... I Don't UnderstandFilm
1966The Poppy Is Also a FlowerFilm
1965Break UpFilm
1965Casanova 70Film
1965Kiss the Other SheikFilm
1965The 10th VictimFilm
1964Marriage Italian-StyleFilm
19638½Film
1963The OrganizerFilm
1963Yesterday, Today and TomorrowFilm
1962Family DiaryFilm
1961A Very Private AffairFilm
1961Divorce, Italian StyleFilm
1961Ghosts of RomeFilm
1961La NotteFilm
1961The AssassinFilm
1960Adua and Her FriendsFilm
1960Il bell'AntonioFilm
1960La Dolce VitaFilm
1959Everyone's in LoveFilm
1959Ferdinando I, re di NapoliFilm
1959My Wife's EnemyFilm
1958Big Deal on Madonna StreetFilm
1958Girls for the SummerFilm
1958Love and TroublesFilm
1958Piece of the SkyFilm
1958The LawFilm
1957Doctor and the HealerFilm
1957Fathers and SonsFilm
1957Sand, Love and SaltFilm
1957The Most Wonderful MomentFilm
1957White NightsFilm
1956Lucky to Be a WomanFilm
1955The BigamistFilm
1955The Miller's Beautiful WifeFilm
1955Tom Toms of MayumbaFilm
1954A Slice of LifeFilm
1954Casa RicordiFilm
1954Chronicle of Poor LoversFilm
1954Days of LoveFilm
1954Schiava del peccatoFilm
1954The Island PrincessFilm
1954Too Bad She's BadFilm
1953Eager to LiveFilm
1953Il viale della speranzaFilm
1953It's Never Too LateFilm
1953La valigia dei sogniFilm
1953LuluFilm
1953Sunday HeroesFilm
1952Barefoot SavageFilm
1952Black FeathersFilm
1952The Eternal ChainFilm
1952The Mute of PorticiFilm
1952Three Girls from RomeFilm
1952Tragic ReturnFilm
1951A Tale of Five CitiesFilm
1951Paris Is Always ParisFilm
1950A Dog's LifeFilm
1950Against the LawFilm
1950Hearts at SeaFilm
1950Sunday in AugustFilm
1950The AccusationFilm
1950Vent'anniFilm
1950Vertigine d'amoreFilm
1948Les MisérablesFilm
1944The Children Are Watching UsFilm
1942Love StoryFilm
1939MarionetteFilm

Awards and nominations

17 won, 3 nominated
YearAwardForResult
1993César AwardWon
1989Volpi Cup for Best ActorWon
1988European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement AwardWon
1978Grolla d'oro for Best Leading ActorA Special DayWon
1976Grolla d'oro for Best Leading ActorDown the Ancient StaircaseWon
1965Silver Shell for Best ActorWon
1963Golden GlobesWon
1955Grolla d'oro for Best Leading ActorToo Bad She's BadWon
Cannes Film Festival Award for Best ActorWon
Ciak d'oro - Best Lead ActorWon
David di Donatello Award for Lifetime AchievementWon
David di Donatello for Best ActorWon
Golden Lion for Lifetime AchievementWon
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicWon
Nastro d'Argento for Best ActorWon
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YearAwardForResult
Nastro d'Argento SpecialWon
Ubu PrizeWon
1988Academy Award for Best ActorDark EyesNominated
1978Academy Award for Best ActorA Special DayNominated
1963Academy Award for Best ActorDivorce, Italian StyleNominated

Personal life

Marriages on record are to Flora Carabella (1948 to 1996). He was the father of Chiara Mastroianni, and has 2 children in total. Education on record includes Sapienza University of Rome.

Marcello Mastroianni Photos

Marcello Mastroianni
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Photo: Carmine Gallone · Public domain
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Photo: Mario Monicelli · Public domain

Frequently asked questions

How old was Marcello Mastroianni at the time of death?

Marcello Mastroianni died on 19 December 1996 at the age of 72. He was born on 28 September 1924.

What is Marcello Mastroianni known for?

Marcello Mastroianni was known for One Hundred and One Nights (1995) and Prêt-à-Porter (1994).

What is Marcello Mastroianni’s nationality?

Marcello Mastroianni was Italian, born in Fontana Liri.

Who was Marcello Mastroianni married to?

Marcello Mastroianni’s marriages on record are to Flora Carabella (1948 to 1996).

Has Marcello Mastroianni won any awards?

Yes. 17 awards are on record, including César Award (1993).

Sources

  • Wikidata (Q55469), accessed October 2026
  • Photo: Gorup de Besanez · CC BY-SA 3.0

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