Elio Crovetto


Elio Crovetto was an Italian actor, comedian and television personality.

Life and career

Born in Milan, Crovetto graduated at the istituto tecnico in Genoa, then he started an intense acting career on stage, in avanspettacolo and revues. He worked in the stage companies of Josephine Baker and Giorgio Strehler. From the late fifties Crovetto focused his career on cinema, being cast in a large number of comedy films, usually in character roles. He was also active in television, as an actor in a number of RAI TV-series, a comedian in several shows, and occasionally a presenter.

Selected filmography

Briscola La sceriffa Terror of the Red Mask Revenge of the Conquered The Swindlers La vita agra Honeymoon, Italian Style Don Juan in Sicily I due maghi del pallone Ma che musica maestro Naughty Nun Paolo il freddo Ecco noi per esempio Per vivere meglio, divertitevi con noi Delitto a Porta Romana Sugar, Honey and Pepper