Sergio Tofano, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sergio Tofano

Italian film actor, director, playwright, scene designer and illustrator

Date of Birth: 20-Aug-1886

Place of Birth: Rome, Lazio, Italy

Date of Death: 28-Oct-1973

Profession: writer, illustrator, comics artist, painter, costume designer, stage actor, film director, film actor, drawer

Nationality: Italy

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Sergio Tòfano (20 August 1886 – 28 October 1973) was an Italian actor, director, playwright, scene designer and illustrator. Tofano was born in Rome.
In 1909, he made his first appearance on stage with Ermete Novelli, then joined Virgilio Talli's company (1913–23).
He soon specialized as a comic actor, giving his role a new elegance and complexity.
He worked with other famous actors and directors: Dario Niccodemi (1924–27); Luigi Almirante and Giuditta Rissone (1927–30), Elsa Merlini, Vittorio De Sica, Evi Maltagliati, Gino Cervi etc.
During those years, he made his famous performances as Doctor Knock in Jules Romains' play, and as Professor Toti in Luigi Pirandello's Pensaci, Giacomino!.
He also led important theatrical firms. After the Second World War, he worked with the most important directors, like Luchino Visconti and Giorgio Strehler. In 1917 Tofano invented, for a children's magazine, Il Corriere dei Piccoli, a famous character, Signor Bonaventura, whose adventures lasted for more than forty years.
He used to sign as Sto.