Michele Abruzzo (29 December 1904 – 17 November 1996) was an Italian actor.
Life and career Born in Sciacca, Abbruzzo made his debut on stage at 12 years old. Often regarded as the successor of Angelo Musco, he formed his first stage company in 1938 with Rosina Anselmi and the same year he got his first lead role in cinema in Mario Mattoli's A Lady Did It. In 1958 he was one of the founders of the Teatro Stabile in Catania. He announced his retirement in 1979, then he came back on stage in 1989, aged 85.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1920 A Legge 1938 A Lady Did It Luca Sardo 1948 I cavalieri dalle maschere nere Matteo 1953 I Chose Love Vitali 1956 Andalusia Express Uncredited1957 Classe di ferro Maggiordomo 1957 La trovatella di Pompei Pasquale Rossi 1961 Pastasciutta nel deserto Il Maggiore 1963 Mad Sea Oreste - il fratello di Margharita 1965 Made in Italy The Commander (segment "2 'Il Lavoro', episode 2")1970 Un caso di coscienza Barone 1972 The Sicilian Checkmate Zaccaria 1972 Il caso Pisciotta Procuratore della Repubblica 1974 Till Marriage Do Us Part Monsignor Pacifico 1975 Il fidanzamento Edmondo Guglielmi - father of Mirella
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