Lamberto Maggiorani

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lamberto Maggiorani (28 August 1909; Rome – 22 April 1983; Rome) was an Italian actor notable for his portrayal of Antonio Ricci in Ladri di Biciclette ("Bicycle Thieves"). He was a factory worker (he worked as a turner) and non-professional actor at the time he was cast in this film. After he became famous by his performance in Ladri di Biciclette, he also found himself being unemployed and this forced him to become a full-time actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lamberto Maggiorani, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acted Movies

Umberto D. (1952)

Director: Vittorio De Sica

Writers: Cesare Zavattini,

Cast: Carlo Battisti, Elena Rea, Ileana Simova, Lamberto Maggiorani, Lina Gennari, Maria Pia Casilio, Memmo Carotenuto, Napoleone the Dog, Pasquale Campagnola, Riccardo Ferri,

Bicycle Thieves (1948)

Director: Vittorio De Sica

Writers: Gherardo Gherardi,

Cast: Carlo Jachino, Elena Altieri, Emma Druetti, Enzo Staiola, Gino Saltamerenda, Giulio Chiari, Lamberto Maggiorani, Lianella Carell, Michele Sakara, Vittorio Antonucci,