Eduardo De Filippo | |
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 De Filippo with a model of the Teatro San Carlino (1955) | |
| Born | 24 May 1900 Naples, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 31 October 1984 (aged 84) Rome, Italy |
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| Spouses | Isabella Quarantotti
(m. 1977)Dorothy Pennington
(m. 1928; div. 1955) |
| Children | Luisa "Luisella" De Filippo Luca De Filippo Angelica Ippolito (stepdaughter) |
| Parent(s) | Luisa De Filippo Eduardo Scarpetta |
| Relatives | Peppino De Filippo (brother) Titina De Filippo (sister) |
| Member of the Senate of the Republic | |
| Life tenure 26 September 1981 – 31 October 1984 | |
| Appointed by | Sandro Pertini |
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Eduardo De Filippo OMRI (Italian: [eduˈardo de fiˈlippo]; 26 May 1900 – 31 October 1984), also known simply as Eduardo,[1] was an Italian actor, director, screenwriter and playwright, best known for his Neapolitan works Filumena Marturano and Napoli Milionaria. Considered one of the most important Italian artists of the 20th century, De Filippo was the author of many theatrical dramas staged and directed by himself first and later awarded and played outside Italy. For his artistic merits and contributions to Italian culture, he was named senatore a vita by the President of the Italian Republic Sandro Pertini.
- ^ Name used only as actor; as actor and director he signed himself with both name and surname.