Enzo Maggio Explained

Enzo Maggio
Birth Name:Vincenzo Maggio
Birth Date:10 October 1902
Birth Place:Naples, Kingdom of Italy
Death Place:Naples, Italy
Occupation:Actor

Enzo Maggio (10 October 1902 – 13 July 1978) was an Italian actor. He was the oldest of the Maggio siblings.

Born Vincenzo Maggio in Naples into a family of actors, Maggio made a long apprenticeship in the avanspettacolo theaters before and during the Second World War.[1] On stage, he was specialized in macchiette and in the impersonation of the comedian Larry Semon (known in Italy as Ridolini).[2] After the war, he decided to devote himself to cinema and had a very prolific career even if often cast in character roles.[1] [3]

Maggio often worked on stage with his brothers and sisters Dante, Beniamino, Pupella and Rosalia.[1]

Partial filmography

References

  1. Book: Enrico Lancia . Roberto Poppi . Dizionario del cinema italiano: Gli artisti. Gli attori dal 1930 ai giorni nostri.. Gremese Editore, 2003. 8884402697.
  2. Antonio Virgilio Savona; Michele Lo Straniero. "Maggio, Famiglia". Gino Castaldo (edited by). Dizionario della canzone italiana. Curcio Editore, 1990. pp. 959-960.
  3. Book: Massimo Giraldi . Enrico Lancia . Fabio Melelli . 100 caratteristi del cinema italiano. 2006 . Gremese Editore, 2006. 8884403839.