Vincenzo Scarpetta

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Vincenzo Scarpetta
Born	19 June 1877 Naples
Died	3 August 1952(1952-08-03) (aged 75) Naples
Nationality	Italian
Occupation(s)	Actor, director, playwright, composer
Years active	1888–1952
Parent	Eduardo Scarpetta
Relatives	Eduardo De Filippo, Peppino De Filippo, Titina De Filippo (step-siblings)

Vincenzo Scarpetta (19 June 1877 – 3 August 1952)^[1] was an Italian actor, director, playwright, and composer.^[2]

The son of Eduardo Scarpetta, he was the stepbrother of Eduardo De Filippo, Peppino De Filippo, Titina De Filippo, Eduardo Passarelli and Pasquale De Filippo. Upon his father's retirement from the stage, Scarpetta became the head of his theater company. He was one of the pioneers of Neapolitan and Italian cinema.^[2]