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Luis Molteni
Born
Gianluigi Molteni

5 November 1950 (1950-11-05)
Seregno, Italy
Died28 February 2024 (2024-02-29) (aged 73)
Rome, Italy

Gianluigi "Luis" Molteni (5 November 1950 – 28 February 2024) was an Italian actor, whose career spanned over 40 years.

Life and career

Born in Seregno, Molteni started his career in 1979, as a member of the theatrical company Quelli di Grok.[1] He made his film debut in 1980 in I Made a Splash, directed by Maurizio Nichetti, with whom he frequently collaborated until mid-1990s.[2]

A character actor mainly active in the comedy and thriller genres,[3] Molteni often worked with Giovanni Veronesi, and his credits include works by Giuseppe Tornatore, Dario Argento, Gabriele Muccino, Carlo Verdone, Sergio Castellitto, Sergio Rubini.[4] In 1993, he was nominated for the Ciak d'Oro for best supporting actor for his performance in Nero.[1] Also a visual artist, Molteni died on 28 February 2024, at the age of 73.[1]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c Sica, Davide (29 February 2024). "Luis Molteni è morto, addio al noto caratterista di cinema e tv". Movieplayer (in Italian). Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  2. ^ Barone, Martina (29 February 2024). "È morto Luis Molteni, attore e caratterista del cinema italiano". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  3. ^ Secchi Frau, Fabio. "Luis Molteni: Chi ha paura del signore grasso e basso?". MyMovies. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  4. ^ Redazione (29 February 2024). "È morto Luis Molteni, attore per Nichetti e Veronesi". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 9 April 2024.