Massimo Troisi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Massimo Troisi
Occupation	Actor
Date Of Birth	Feb 19, 1953(1953-02-19)
Age	71
Date Of Death	1994-06-04
Birthplace	San Giorgio a Cremano
Country	Italy
Birth City	Campania
Horoscope	Aquarius

Massimo Troisi Biography

Massimo Troisi is one of the most popular and richest Actor who was born on February 19, 1953 in San Giorgio a Cremano, Campania, Italy. Massimo Troisi (19 February 1953 the 4th of June, 1994) was an Italian screenwriter, actor as well as a film producer. He began his acting career at the theatre, and gained notoriety for his performances in TV series. Troisi is most well-known for his work as a character in films I’m Starting from Three (1981) and Il Postino: The Postman (1994) and was in posthumously nominated to win the award of two Oscars for the film that he starred in.

Troisi was a co-star with Roberto Benigni in Non ci resta che piangere (1984) In the film, they played two friends who accidentally transported back back to

1515. in the 15th century, they encounter Leonardo da Vinci and, when they realize what stage of life they’re in, head to Spain in order to prevent Christopher Columbus from discovering the Americas.

Troisi came to international fame through the success of Il Postino: The Postman, directed by Michael Radford. Troisi died in 1994 of a heart attack in his sister’s house in Ostia (Rome) twelve hours after the main filming on Il Postino had finished. It was reported that he postponed surgery to complete the film.

Troisi directed, wrote and played in his debut film Ricomincio da tre (“I Start at Three”) in the year 1981. The film received wide acclaim and high praise from critics, making himself known as among the most gifted emerging Italian directors in the late 1980s. Much like his previous feature, Ricomincio da tre is focused on the tense love story of the Neapolitan character that is partially influenced by Troisi’s youthful years as well as starring Lello Arena. Scusate Il Ritardo, which is similar to the previous film premiered in 1983 and also featured Giuliana De Sio in the role of co- star.

Massimo Troisi Net Worth

Massimo Troisi is one of the richest Actor from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Massimo Troisi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Troisi was born into a large family from San Giorgio a Cremano, an area close to Naples. His father was an engineer for trains. His family’s experiences were later documented in his first film. After high schools, Troisi wrote some poems in the style of his favorite writer, Pier Paolo Pasolini, and in 1969, began to perform in a small local theatre along with his acquaintances from his childhood (including Lello Arena and Enzo Decaro). The sudden loss of his mother led Troisi to a long period of activeness, which is believed to have played an impact on the progress of his more serious heart issues that came to the forefront during his teens due to bouts of rheumatic disease. (In 1976, he was required to travel to America. United States for a heart valve operation, and the costs for which were borne by the assistance of his friends.)

Troisi began his career as a cabaret performer in 1972. He was one of the comedy trio known as “I Saraceni” (“The Saracens”) and then, “La Smorfia” (from the title of the “book of the numbers” that was used traditionally in Naples for tombola and lottery as well as “the face”, as in “to make a face”). The other members of the trio included De Caro and Arena. They became famous through radio, and grew the fame continuously from 1977 until before becoming TV stars through the television shows Non Stop, La sberla (1978) and Luna Park (1979). Troisi quickly gained the title as the leader of the trio. He was well-known as a master of mimicry facial as well as of speech that appeared confused. his work he took inspiration from famous characters of Neapolitan comedy such as Toto as well as Eduardo along with Peppino of Filippo.

After some small acting roles, in 1987 Troisi directed Le vie del Signore sono finite, set during the Fascist era. The film won a Silver Ribbon for best screenplay. In the following years, he starred alongside Marcello Mastroianni, in Ettore Scola’s Splendor (1989), Che ora è? (1989, who earned him and Mastroianni the Volpi Cup for Best Actor) and Il viaggio di Capitan Fracassa (1990). His last film as director (also as screenwriter and actor) was Pensavo fosse amore, invece era un calesse (1991), again centering on the everyday difficulties of love between a man and a woman (portrayed by Francesca Neri).

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Was Il Postino a true story?

Based on true events , Il Postino portrays the story of a shy postman who develops a transformative friendship with the exiled Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. On a tiny island off the Italian coast in 1953, the postman has been given the job of delivering mail to the town’s new resident.

What happened Massimo Troisi?

Troisi died in 1994 of a heart attack in his sister’s house at Infernetto, Rome, twelve hours after the main filming on Il Postino had finished.

How old is Massimo Troisi?

41 years (1953–1994)

How did Mario died in Il Postino?

The poet learns that Mario had died in the demonstration –melancholic, he strolls the white sands along the sea and reminisces (ic benchmark) under the unrelenting sun. That Massimo Troisi (Mario) died the day after filming lends a tragic poignancy to IL Postino.

What does Il Postino mean in English?

Il Postino: The Postman (Italian: Il postino, lit. ”The Postman”; the title used for the original US release) is a 1994 comedy-drama film co-written by and starring Massimo Troisi and directed by English filmmaker Michael Radford.