Duilio Del Prete (25 June 1938 – 2 February 1998) was an Italian actor and singer-songwriter. He appeared in numerous Italian films, and was also known for his roles in two English-language American films directed by Peter Bogdanovich, Daisy Miller (1974) and the musical At Long Last Love (1975).
As a singer-songwriter, he wrote political songs and recorded an album of Jacques Brel's covers; he also wrote songs for several artists.
Early life Del Prete was born in Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy on 25 June 1938, the son of toy merchants Celestina and Cesare Del Prete. He had a sister, Cristiana. After graduating high school, Del Prete resided abroad in London, Berlin, and Paris.
Career In Paris in the 1950s, Del Prete befriended Belgian singer Jacques Brel, writing songs for the singer as well as recording an album of cover tracks.
As an actor, Del Prete appeared in several films of the commedia all'italiana, including Alfredo, Alfredo (1972) and My Friends (1975), both by Pietro Germi, and How Funny Can Sex Be? (1975). He also played in several foreign films, including two for American director Peter Bogdanovich, the drama Daisy Miller (1974) and the jukebox musical At Long Last Love (1975). He also had a supporting role in the English-language historical thriller The Assassination of Trotsky (1972), directed by Joseph Losey.
In his later career, Del Prete appeared in several thriller films, including Dagger Eyes (1983) and Days of Inspector Ambrosio (1988), as well as starring in a lead role in Lucio Fulci's supernatural horror film Voices from Beyond (1991).
Death Del Prete died of cancer in Rome in 1998. He is interred at the Cimitero di San Rocco Castagnaretta in his hometown of Cumeo.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1968 The Seven Cervi Brothers Dante Castellucci Commandos Bruno 1971 Tribuna Padronale Palazzinaro immaginario 1972 The Assassination of Trotsky Felipe Alfredo Alfredo Oreste Il caso Pisciotta Agent Sciurti D'amore si muore 1973 The Nun and the Devil Pietro Redneck Captain Lenzi We Want the Colonels Monsignor Giampaolino Sartorello Number One High Crime Umberto Griva Massacre in Rome Partisan How Funny Can Sex Be? Vittorio ("L'ospite") 1974 The Devil Is a Woman Monsignor Salvi Daisy Miller Mr. Giovanelli Pianeta Venere 1975 At Long Last Love Johnny Spanish My Friends Guido Necchi The Divine Nymph Armellini The Sensuous Nurse Benito Varotto 1976 L'Italia s'è rotta Il censore 1977 Stato interessante Federico A Spiral of Mist Marcello Testa 1979 Io zombo, tu zombi, lei zomba Zombie Nella misura in cui... L'imbranato Maranotti 1980 Augh! Augh! Conte Giorgio Corsini 1981 On n'est pas des anges... elles non-plus Vittorio 1982 Le Cadeau Umberto 1983 Dagger Eyes Captain Levi 1987 Cronaca nera Carlo Gironda Television film 1988 Days of Inspector Ambrosio Francesco Borghi 1989 Ti ho incontrata domani L'amico di Primo A proposito di quella strana ragazza Giovanna's father 1990 Panama Sugar Blue Ball 1991 Voices from Beyond Giorgio Mainardi 1995 Mi manca Marcella Conrado 1995 Altrove Commissario Tirelli 1997 Auguri professore Headmaster
Accolades Award/association Year Category Nominated work Result Globo d'oro 1975 Best Breakthrough Actor My Friends Nastro d'Argento Best Supporting Actor
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