Ugo Bologna (11 September 1917 – 29 January 1998) was an Italian actor and voice actor.

Ugo Bologna
Ugo Bologna, was an Italian actor and voice actor
Born(1917-09-11)11 September 1917
Milan, Italy
Died29 January 1998(1998-01-29) (aged 80)
Rome, Italy
Occupation(s)Actor, voice actor
Years active1950-1998
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)

Biography

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Born in Milan, the son of a municipal employee and a housewife, in 1936 Bologna started working as a primary school teacher, and in 1939 he attended the course for cadet officers in the former italian city of Pula.[1] A lieutenant during World War II, he was wounded during a battle, and then received a bronze medal for military valor.[1]

In 1950 he decided to give up his teaching profession and devote himself to acting.[1] After enrolling an acting course under Isabella Riva he made his stage debut with the Fantasio Piccoli's company.[1] Even if mostly cast in character roles, Bologna was one of the most active actors in Italian cinema in 1970s and 1980s, usually in comedic roles.[1]

Active as a voice actor, in 1970 Bologna founded in Milan the dubbing company "CDM" (Cooperativa Doppiatori Milanesi).[2]

Death

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Bologna died of a heart attack on 29 January 1998 at the age of 80.[3]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Roberto Chiti, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 8884402131.
  2. ^ "La pagina di Ugo Bologna". Il Mondo dei doppiatori. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  3. ^ "L' attore Ugo Bologna si e' spento a 80 anni". Corriere della Sera. 30 January 1998. p.35.
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