Mirko Ellis (4 September 1923 – 11 September 2014) was a Swiss-Italian film, stage and television actor.
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. One year later, he debuted on stage in the theatrical company of Maria Melato. He later alternated important roles and character roles, in genre films and television productions. Ellis was married to fellow actress Esther Maring, with whom he lived in Alghero, Sardinia.
On 11 September 2014, Ellis fell from the balcony of his fourth-floor apartment and died. Police believe his death was a suicide.
Selected filmography
The Sun Still Rises (1946) Vanity (1947) Accidenti alla guerra!... (1948) - Von Papen Flying Squadron (1949) - Mario La roccia incantata (1949) Altura (1949) La vendetta di una pazza (1951) Stormbound (1951) - Stefano Trieste mia! (1951) - Karl Melody of Love (1952) - Commissario Costa Rimorso (1952) Deceit (1952) Past Lovers (1953) Daughters of Destiny (1954) - Anthony (segment "Elisabeth") La città canora (1954) - Renato Scala Modern Virgin (1954) - Giacomo Acque amare (1954) - Policeman The Red and the Black (1954) - Norbert de La Mole The Two Orphans (1954) - Jacques Frochard Tripoli, Beautiful Land of Love (1954) - Renato Elena and Her Men (1956) - Marbeau Donne, amore e matrimoni (1956) - Andrea Ciao, pais... (1956) - Toni Fantasmi e ladri (1959) Devil's Cavaliers (1959) Noi siamo due evasi (1959) - Philippe Hannibal (1959) - Mago Avventura in città (1959) White Slave Ship (1961) - Lord Graveston I lancieri neri (1962) - Un Membro del Consiglio Gladiator of Rome (1962) - Frasto Taras Bulba, the Cossack (1962) La notte dell'innominato (1962) - Governatore Goliath and the Rebel Slave (1963) - Politician with Marcius The Lion of St. Mark (1963) - Civetta The Ten Gladiators (1963) - Servius Galba Son of the Circus (1963) - Marcos Hercules Against the Barbarians (1964) - King Vladimir Old Shatterhand (1964) - Joe Burker The Two Gladiators (1964) - Pertinace Revolt of the Praetorians (1964) - Seiano 100 Horsemen (1964) - One-Eyed Nobleman (uncredited) Revenge of The Gladiators (1964) - Vilfredo, Genserico's Son Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far West (1964) - Chief Yellow Hand Agent 077: Mission Bloody Mary (1965) Gideon and Samson: Great Leaders of the Bible (1965) - (uncredited) I tre del Colorado (1965) - Capitan Robert Doyle How We Robbed the Bank of Italy (1966) - Mirko For One Thousand Dollars Per Day (1966) - Wayne Clark Missione sabbie roventi (1966) Web of Violence (1966) Arizona Colt (1966) - Sheriff El Rojo (1966) (1966) - Navarro Trap for Seven Spies (1967) - Hampstead Killer Caliber .32 (1967) - Sheriff Bear Top Secret (1967) - Hardy Tom Dollar (1967) The Last Killer (1967) - Stevens Hate for Hate (1967) - Moxon Dakota Joe (1967) - Paulo The Fuller Report (1968) - Jimmy Persecución hasta Valencia (1968) ...dai nemici mi guardo io! (1968) - El Condor Emma Hamilton (1968) - Le commandant-en-chef John Payne Hora cero: Operación Rommel (1969) - Lt.Robert Mills Battle of the Commandos (1969) - Capt. Adler The Conspiracy of Torture (1969) - 3rd Excellency Long Live Your Death (1971) - Mayor Tequila! (1973) Kid il monello del west (1973) The Biggest Battle (1978) - German Officer in Bar Il medium (1980)
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