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Totò was born on February 15, 1898 in Naples, Campania, Italy. Totò was listed as a comedian, playwright and lyricist. Death is recorded on April 15, 1967, at the age of 69. Awards on record include Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor, Targa d'Oro and Grolla d'oro for Lifetime Achievement (1961).
My Take
Totò is, for me, one of the immovable pillars of Italian comedy. The Prince of Laughter was not merely a clown but a complete artist: actor, playwright, screenwriter, poet, and lyricist all in one Neapolitan body. What moves me is how he fused the melancholy and absurdity of working-class Naples into a physical language no one has ever truly imitated. Decades after his death in 1967, he remains beloved, which is the surest proof of genius. Real comedy outlives its era, and Totò is the case in point. I regard him less as an entertainer than as a national treasure.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Totò
- Name (Japanese)
- トト
- Reading
- とと
- Born
- February 15, 1898 – April 15, 1967
- Origin
- Naples, Campania, Italy
- Occupation
- comedian / playwright / lyricist / screenwriter / poet
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor
- Targa d'Oro
- 1961 Grolla d'oro for Lifetime Achievement
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tot%C3%B2
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%88%20(%E4%BF%B3%E5%84%AA)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2291
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Totò born?
Totò was born on February 15, 1898.
When did Totò die?
Totò died on April 15, 1967, aged 69.
Where was Totò from?
Totò was from Naples, Campania, Italy.
What did Totò do?
Totò worked as comedian, playwright, lyricist, screenwriter, poet.
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