Mario Carotenuto


Mario Carotenuto was an Italian actor of film and theatre.

Biography

Carotenuto is the son of Nello Carotenuto, a silent film actor, and younger brother of the actor Memmo Carotenuto.
After the 1943 Armistice of Cassibile he showed sympathy for the Italian Social Republic, where he was enlisted in the Italian Waffen SS.
He took various humble jobs for many years before starting his own artistic career in 1946, first as a radio actor and then joining small avanspettacolo companies.
He made his film debut in 1950, in Abbiamo vinto, going on to perform as leading or supporting actor in dozens of films, often comedies. He was also very active on stage and television.
He died in Rome in 1995.

Awards

Filmography

Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal The Two Sergeants Milano miliardaria Beauties in Capri The Beach A Hero of Our Times Sunset in Naples Kean: Genius or Scoundrel I giorni più belli Nero's Mistress L'amore nasce a Roma Move and I'll Shoot First Love Ragazzi del Juke-Box The Friend of the Jaguar Fountain of Trevi Toto in Madrid His Women Colpo gobbo all'italiana as Nando Paciocchi5 marines per 100 ragazze La Vendetta Destination Rome Satyricon If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium 1870 I due assi del guantone Boccaccio When Women Were Called Virgins The Scientific Cardplayer Master of Love Pasqualino Cammarata, Frigate Captain Febbre da cavallo The Nurse on a Military Tour Per favore, occupati di Amelia Pierino medico della Saub Cuando calienta el sol... vamos a la playa Gian Burrasca