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Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio Gassman's biography

Vittorio Gassman is 78 years old film director born at Genoa. He was born on Friday 1st of September 1922. He is often nicknamed as Il MattatoreThe Sir Laurence Olivier of Italy. According to year of birth 1922 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 1st of September means he is Virgo. Virgo is an earthy sign of Zodiac Belt. People born under this Rising Sign are practical in nature. They believe in reality and represents themselves as a strong person.He was married 4 times.

His primary profession is to be film director. You can know him also as television actor, screenwriter, stage actor. He is recently known as film actor. He received Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor Scent of a Woman in 1975

Vittorio Gassman's family

Vittorio Gassman's ex spouses

Shelley Winters

Vittorio Gassman and Shelley Winters have been together since 1952 for 2 years. She is known as actor. His ex spouse was born on Wednesday 18th of August 1920. His ex spouse died on Saturday 14th of January 2006. Shelley Winters was 84 years old, when this happened.

Juliette Mayniel

Vittorio Gassman and Juliette Mayniel have been together since 1964 for 4 years. She is known as film actor. His ex spouse was born on Wednesday 22nd of January 1936.

Nora Ricci

Vittorio Gassman and Nora Ricci have been together since 1944 for 8 years. She is known as actor. His ex spouse was born on Saturday 19th of July 1924 in Viareggio. His ex spouse died on Friday 16th of April 1976 in Rome. Nora Ricci was 54 years old, when this happened.

Diletta D'Andrea

Vittorio Gassman and Diletta D'andrea have been together since 1970 for 30 years. She is known as actor. His ex spouse was born on Tuesday 8th of February 1944 in Cusago.

He has 1 son and 1 daughter

Vittorio Gassman's son: Alessandro Gassmann

Vittorio Gassman's son's name is Alessandro Gassmann. He is known as film director. His son was born on Wednesday 24th of February 1965 in Rome.

Vittorio Gassman's daughter: Paola Gassman

Vittorio Gassman's daughter's name is Paola Gassman. She is known as actor. His daughter was born on Friday 29th of June 1945 in Milan.

Vittorio Gassman's schools

We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico.

Vittorio Gassman's career

His main focus is to be film director. He is famous thanks to Il sorpasso.

How did Vittorio Gassman die

He died on on Thursday 29th of June 2000 when he was 78 years old at Rome. Vittorio Gassmans death was caused by heart attack. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Vittorio Gassman's Awards

  • He received award for Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for work Scent of a Woman in 1975
  • He received award for David di Donatello for Best Actor
  • He received award for Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor
  • He received award for Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actor
  • He received award for Mar del Plata Film Festival
  • He received award for Silver Shell for Best Actor

What Vittorio Gassman has done for a first time

  • Shelley Winters says in her biography that during the first year of their union she and Gassman could barely understand each other due to the language barrier.

Vittorio Gassman's quotes

  • No-one should die. That's the only mistake God ever made.
  • Men don't understand anything about women and women don't understand anything about men. And it's better that way.
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Vittorio Gassman's body shape

Lets describe how Vittorio Gassman looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.