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Gigi Proietti
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Gigi Proietti, born Luigi Proietti on November 2, 1940, in Rome, was an Italian film actor, comedian, singer-songwriter, and dub actor. He was educated at Sapienza University of Rome and began his work period in 1955. Proietti spoke Italian and was recognized with the Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor. He was a male artist who performed using his voice, piano, guitar, and accordion.
He died of myocardial infarction on November 2, 2020, in Rome, with natural causes recorded as the manner of death. Proietti is buried in the Protestant Cemetery in Rome. His students include Enrico Brignano, Giorgio Tirabassi, and Flavio Insinna. His work period ended in 2020.
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Film & TV
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Luigi "Gigi" Proietti (2 November 1940 – 2 November 2020) was an Italian actor, voice actor, comedian, musician, singer and television presenter. After several stage works, in 1966 Proietti debuted both in cinema, in Pleasant Nights, and on television, in the TV series I grandi camaleonti. His first personal success came in 1971, when he replaced Domenico Modugno in the stage musical Alleluja…
Known for
- Luigi Proietti detto Gigi — Self2022
- Viaggio senza ritorno2022
- We Are Cinema — Self (archive footage)2021
- I Am Santa Claus — Nicola Natalizzi/Babbo Natale2021
- Fellini of the Spirits — Self2020
- TV Story Superstar — Self (archive footage)2020
- Pinocchio — Mangiafuoco2019
- Sono Gassman! - Vittorio re della commedia — Self2018
- Wonders - The Peninsula of Treasures2018
- Il premio — Giovanni Passamonte2017
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 8,266
- Total plays
- 50,327
Tags
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Key facts
- Born
- Luigi Proietti , ( 1940-11-02 ) 2 November 1940, Rome , Italy
- Died
- 2 November 2020 (2020-11-02) (aged 80), Rome , Italy
- Occupations
- Actor voice actor comedian singer director transformist television presenter
- Years active
- 1955–2020
- Partner
- Sagitta Alter (1962–2020)
- Genres
- Pop cabaret
- Instruments
- Vocals guitar piano accordion double bass
- Labels
- RCA Italiana BMG
- Website
- www .gigiproietti .it
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Luigi
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Italy
- Place of birth
- Rome
- Place of death
- Rome
- Occupation
- television presenter
- Educated at
- Sapienza University of Rome
- Languages spoken
- Italian
- Instrument
- piano
- Official website
- www.gigiproietti.it
- Image
- La tosca proietti.png
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- date of birth
- 1940-11-02
- Commons category
- Luigi Proietti
- start of work period
- 1955-00-00
- date of death
- 2020-11-02
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- manner of death
- natural causes
- name in native language
- Gigi Proietti
- birth name
- Luigi Proietti
- end of work period
- 2020-00-00
- place of burial
- Protestant Cemetery, Rome
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Encyclopedic overview
Luigi "Gigi" Proietti (2 November 1940 – 2 November 2020) was an Italian actor, dubber, comedian, singer and television presenter.
Early life
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