

Massimo Troisi
Acting
February 19, 1953
San Giorgio a Cremano
June 4, 1994
Massimo Troisi began his acting career in the theater and became famous for roles in television series. He is best known for his roles in his own film Ricomincio da tre (1981), and in Michael Radford's The Postman (Il Postino) (1994). The filmmaker Ettore Scola has also made him one of his leading performers, with three consecutive works: Splendor, What time is it? and The Voyage of Captain Fracasse. Heart disease when he had to shoot The Postman. His doctor had advised him not to do the filming to have the operation. He decided to postpone the operation after the shooting, this film being close to his heart. He died of a heart attack, barely twelve hours after the end of filming. He was posthumously nominated for two Oscars and two Golden Globes.
The Filmography


The Postman

I Thought It Was Love

The Voyage of Captain Fracassa

What Time Is It?

Splendor

Le vie del Signore sono finite

Hotel Colonial

Nothing Left to Do But Cry

Sorry for the Delay

No Thanks, Coffee Makes Me Nervous

Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!
