Mirko Ellis | |
|---|---|
 Ellis in Cineguida magazine, 1953 | |
| Born | 4 September 1923 |
| Died | 11 September 2014 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1946-1981 |
Mirko Ellis (4 September 1923 – 11 September 2014) was a Swiss-Italian film, stage and television actor.[1]
Born Mirko Korcinsky in Locarno to a family of Lithuanian origin, Ellis moved, after his studies, to Italy, where he made his film debut in 1946, in a critically acclaimed role in Aldo Vergano's neorealist drama The Sun Still Rises.[1] One year later, he debuted on stage in the theatrical company of Maria Melato.[1] He later alternated important roles and character roles, in genre films and television productions.[1] Ellis was married to fellow actress Esther Maring, with whom he lived in Alghero, Sardinia.[1][2]
On 11 September 2014, Ellis fell from the balcony of his fourth-floor apartment and died.[2] Police believe his death was a suicide.[2]
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- ^ a b c "91enne cade dal 4° piano e muore: ennesima tragedia ad Alghero". Alghero Eco (in Italian). 11 September 2014. ISSN 2532-618X. Retrieved 22 October 2014.