Biography
Rossano Brazzi (18 September 1916 – 24 December 1994) was an Italian actor. Brazzi was born in Bologna to Adelmo and Maria (née Ghedini) Brazzi. He attended San Marco University in Florence, Italy, where he was raised from the age of four. He made his film debut in 1939. He was propelled to international fame with his role in the English-language film Three Coins in the Fountain (1954), followed by the leading male role in David Lean's Summertime (1955), opposite Katharine Hepburn. His other notable English-language films include The Barefoot Contessa (1954), The Story of Esther Costello (1957), South Pacific (1958), Count Your Blessings (1959),The Light in the Piazza (1962), and The Italian Job (1969).
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Known For
Filmography
Acting Credits (142)
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1999
Rossellini Under the Volcano
Donato (archive footage)
1998
Fatal Frames
Dr. Lucidi
1996
Blaues Blut
Prof. Donelli
1989
A Fine Romance
Castello
1989
