Fausto Tommei (29 July 1909 – 23 July 1978) was an Italian actor, voice actor and presenter.
Fausto Tommei | |
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Born | 29 July 1909 Venice, Italy |
Died | 23 July 1978 Rome, Italy | (aged 68)
Occupation | Actor |
Born in Venice, Tommei began his stage career immediately after graduating in Law.[1] He became first known as a radio personality, working as an actor, comedian and presenter for EIAR and for some local radio stations in Milan.[1][2]
In 1940 Tommei started appearing in films, usually cast in character roles.[2] In 1941 he got critical acclaim for his performance on stage in Poeta fantastico, directed by Orazio Costa.[2] After the war he focused his activities on revues, returning to dramatic roles in the mid-1950s.[2] In 1956 he presented the Sanremo Music Festival.[3] Between 1956 and 1958 he directed the Teatro delle Maschere in Milan.[2] He was also active as a dubber.[1][2]
A deeply religious man, Tommei was a Franciscan tertiary.[1]