Photo: Luchino Visconti (director), Aldo Tonti, Domenico Scala (cinematographers), Industrie Cinematografiche Italiane (production) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Massimo Girotti was born in Mogliano, Province of Macerata, Italy on May 18, 1918. Public records list Massimo Girotti as a television actor, stage actor and film actor. Death is recorded on January 5, 2003, at the age of 84. Awards on record include David di Donatello for Best Actor (2003) and Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor (1949).
My Take
What strikes me about Massimo Girotti is the sheer span of it all: a career stretching across seven decades, bookended by an award in 1949 and another the year he died in 2003. I find it telling that he came to acting from competitive swimming and water polo. There's a physical confidence in that path that I imagine read well on camera. Earning a David di Donatello at 84, in what turned out to be his final year, feels like a fitting last bow. I wish I knew more about the films themselves, but the longevity alone tells me he was someone Italian cinema kept returning to.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Massimo Girotti
- Name (Japanese)
- マッシモ・ジロッティ
- Reading
- まっしも・じろってぃ
- Born
- May 18, 1918 – January 5, 2003
- Origin
- Mogliano, Province of Macerata, Italy
- Occupation
- television actor / stage actor / film actor / water polo player / swimmer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2003 David di Donatello for Best Actor
- 1949 Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor
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4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Massimo Girotti born?
Born May 18, 1918.
When did Massimo Girotti die?
Died January 5, 2003, aged 84.
Where was Massimo Girotti from?
Massimo Girotti was from Mogliano, Province of Macerata, Italy.
What did Massimo Girotti do?
Massimo Girotti worked as television actor, stage actor, film actor, water polo player, swimmer.
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