Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
February 19, 1953
Died
June 4, 1994 (41 years old)
San Giorgio a Cremano
Massimo Troisi
Biography
Massimo Troisi began his acting career in the theater and became famous for roles in television series.
He is best known for his roles in his own film Ricomincio da tre (1981), and in Michael Radford's The Postman (Il Postino) (1994).
The filmmaker Ettore Scola has also made him one of his leading performers, with three consecutive works: Splendor, What time is it? and The Voyage of Captain Fracasse.
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Heart disease when he had to shoot The Postman. His doctor had advised him not to do the filming to have the operation. He decided to postpone the operation after the shooting, this film being close to his heart.
He died of a heart attack, barely twelve hours after the end of filming.
He was posthumously nominated for two Oscars and two Golden Globes.
Known For
Acting
Massimo Troisi: Somebody Down There Likes Me
2023
La Smorfia - Prima Parte
2009
The Postman
1994
I Thought It Was Love
1991
The Voyage of Captain Fracassa
1990
What Time Is It?
1989
Splendor
1989
Le vie del Signore sono finite
1987
Hotel Colonial
1987
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
1984
FF.SS. cioè '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?'
1983
Sorry for the Delay
1983
No Thanks, Coffee Makes Me Nervous
1982
Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!
1982
I'm Starting from Three
1981
The Oscars
1953
Crew
The Postman
Co-Director, Screenplay
1994
I Thought It Was Love
Director, Story, Screenplay
1991
Le vie del Signore sono finite
Director, Screenplay, Story
1987
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
Director, Story, Screenplay
1984
Sorry for the Delay
Director, Story, Screenplay
1983
No Thanks, Coffee Makes Me Nervous
Story
1982
Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!
Director, Screenplay
1982
I'm Starting from Three
Director, Screenplay, Story
1981