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'''Ettore Manni''' (6 May 1927 &ndash; 27 July 1979) was an Italian actor, active in film and television from 1952 and 1979. He was a popular ] during the 1950’s and ‘60s, when he was a star of the ] genre.<ref name="bio2">{{cite book |last=Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi |title=Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori |publisher=Gremese Editore, 2003 |isbn=8884402697}}</ref> In the following decade, he primarily played supporting roles, with his last appearance in ]'s '']'' (1980).
'''Ettore Manni''' (6 May 1927 &ndash; 27 July 1979) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 107 films between 1952 and 1979.


==Life and career== == Life and career ==
Born in ], Manni debuted as an actor in 1952, when in spite of his acting inexperience he was chosen by ] for the main role in '']''.<ref name=bio2>{{cite book|last=Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi|title=Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori|publisher=Gremese Editore, 2003|isbn=8884402697}}</ref> Following the success of the film Manni interrupted his university studies and started appearing in a significant number of films of any genre, becoming in a short time one of the most popular actors in the Italian cinema.<ref name=bio2>{{cite book|last=Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi|title=Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori|publisher=Gremese Editore, 2003|isbn=8884402697}}</ref> Declined the fame, in the sixties Manni appeared mainly in ] and ]s, but he also took part to several international productions, including films by ] and ].<ref name=bio2>{{cite book|last=Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi|title=Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori|publisher=Gremese Editore, 2003|isbn=8884402697}}</ref> His last role was Katzone in ]'s '']''.<ref name=bio2>{{cite book|last=Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi|title=Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori|publisher=Gremese Editore, 2003|isbn=8884402697}}</ref> Manni was born and raised in ]. While still a university student, he was spotted by director ], who cast him in the lead role of his crime drama '']'' (1952), despite his complete lack of acting experience.<ref name="bio2" /> Following the success of the film, Manni turned to acting full-time, appearing in a significant number of films of any genre, becoming in a short time one of the most popular ] in the Italian cinema.<ref name="bio2" /> During the following two decades, Manni became a star of the ] genre.


His fame declined somewhat in the 1960's, though he maintained a healthy career in supporting roles. He appeared mainly in ] and ], though he also took part in several international productions, including films by ] ('']'', 1965) and ] (], 1966).<ref name="bio2" />
He died in Rome, aged 52, after accidentally shooting himself.<ref name=bio2>{{cite book|last=Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi|title=Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori|publisher=Gremese Editore, 2003|isbn=8884402697}}</ref>

Trading on his reputation as a rugged, masculine screen hero, Manni was cast in a co-starring role by ] as Dr. Xavier Katzone in his surreal 1980 "battle-of-the-sexes" comedy '']''. It would be his last film role, as he died shortly after completing his scenes.<ref name="bio2" />

== Personal life ==
Manni was married to actress actress ], whom he met during the filming of '']''. The two had a daughter together, named Alessia.

After their divorce, Manni entered a long-term relationship with ], until her death from ] in 1975.<ref name="test">"Decameroticus", ''Nocturno Dossier'' n.56, March 2007, p.10</ref>

=== Death ===
Following Nell's death, Manni entered a period of severe ].<ref name="test" /><ref name=":0">{{cite news |last=Baldo |first=Ernesto |date=28 July 1979 |title=L'ex bello Ettore Nanni muore giocando con una grossa pistola |url=http://www.archiviolastampa.it/component/option,com_lastampa/task,search/mod,libera/action,viewer/Itemid,3/page,11/articleid,1075_01_1979_0168_0011_15380540/ |access-date=5 August 2023 |newspaper=] |page=11 |language=it |issue=168}}</ref> He died on 27 July 1979, aged 52, at his home in Rome from ] caused by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his thigh.<ref name=":0" /> It is unknown if the injury was accidental or self-inflicted.<ref name=":0" />


==Filmography== ==Filmography==
] in '']'']]
{{Div col|colwidth=25em}} {{Div col|colwidth=25em}}
* '']'' (1952) - Carlo Sozzosi * '']'' (1952) - Carlo Sozzosi
* '']'' (1952) - Il Corsaro Nero - Enrico di Ventimiglia * '']'' (1952) - Il Corsaro Nero - Enrico di Ventimiglia
* '']'' (1952) - Il capitano Nazario Sauro * '']'' (1952) - Il capitano Nazario Sauro
* '']'' (1953) - Turiddu * '']'' (1953) - Turiddu
* '']'' (1953) - Nanni Lasca * '']'' (1953) - Nanni Lasca
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* ''{{Interlanguage link multi|Yalis, la vergine del Roncador|it}}'' (1955) - Glauco * ''{{Interlanguage link multi|Yalis, la vergine del Roncador|it}}'' (1955) - Glauco
* '']'' (1956) - Giulio, il giornalista * '']'' (1956) - Giulio, il giornalista
* '']'' (1957) - Ugo * '']'' (1957) - Ugo
* ''Dimentica il mio passato'' (1957) - Juan * ''Dimentica il mio passato'' (1957) - Juan
* ''Addio sogni di gloria'' (1957) - Marcello Roveda * ''Addio sogni di gloria'' (1957) - Marcello Roveda
* ''Il ricatto di un padre'' (1957) - Ingegner Paolo Mari * ''Il ricatto di un padre'' (1957) - Ingegner Paolo Mari
* ''Susanna tutta panna'' (1957) - (uncredited) * '']'' (1957) - (uncredited)
* ''{{Interlanguage link multi|Marisa la civetta|it}}'' (1957) - Luigi * ''{{Interlanguage link multi|Marisa la civetta|it}}'' (1957) - Luigi
* ''{{Interlanguage link multi|Addio per sempre|it}}'' (1958) - Salvatore Improta * ''{{Interlanguage link multi|Addio per sempre|it}}'' (1958) - Salvatore Improta
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* '']'' (1961) - Il marinaio * '']'' (1961) - Il marinaio
* '']'' (1961) - Horatio / Cocles, Roman Consul * '']'' (1961) - Horatio / Cocles, Roman Consul
* '']'' (1961) - Androclo, Re di Tebe * '']'' (1961) - Androclo, King of Thebes
* '']'' (1961) - Prince Stefan * '']'' (1961) - Prince Stefan
* '']'' (1962) - Luigi Durand de la Penne * '']'' (1962) - Luigi Durand de la Penne
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* '']'' (1970) - Sheriff * '']'' (1970) - Sheriff
* '']'' (1970) - Barrett, former Billy Ring * '']'' (1970) - Barrett, former Billy Ring
* '']'' (1970) - Police Commissioner * '']'' (1970) - Police Commissioner
* ''Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?'' (1971) - Il medico fecondatore * ''Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?'' (1971) - Il medico fecondatore
* '']'' (1971) - Teresa's Husband (segment "Schiava d'amore") * '']'' (1971) - Teresa's Husband (segment "Schiava d'amore")
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* '']'' (1973) - Zuco * '']'' (1973) - Zuco
* ''Buona parte di Paolina'' (1973) - Il brigante * ''Buona parte di Paolina'' (1973) - Il brigante
* ''Lucrezia giovane'' (1974) - Rodrigo Borgia - Papa Alessandro VI * '']'' (1974) - Rodrigo Borgia - Papa Alessandro VI
* '']'' (1974) - Il dottore Carlo Secchi * '']'' (1974) - Il dottore Carlo Secchi
* '']'' (1974) - Bakara * '']'' (1974) - Bakara
* '']'' (1974) - Bank President * '']'' (1974) - Bank President
* ''Furia nera'' (1975) * ''Furia nera'' (1975) - David Chandler
* '']'' (1975) - Enrico Tummoli * '']'' (1975) - Enrico Tummoli
* '']'' (1975) - Il professore Marco Pisani * '']'' (1975) - Il professore Marco Pisani
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==External links== ==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0543188|Ettore Manni}} *{{IMDb name|0543188|Ettore Manni}}
*{{Amg name|45122|Ettore Manni}}


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Italian actor

Ettore Manni
Manni in Johnny Oro (1967)
Born(1927-05-06)6 May 1927
Rome, Italy
Died27 July 1979(1979-07-27) (aged 52)
Rome, Italy
OccupationActor
Years active1942–1979
SpouseMireille Granelli
PartnerKrista Nell (ended 1975)

Ettore Manni (6 May 1927 – 27 July 1979) was an Italian actor, active in film and television from 1952 and 1979. He was a popular leading man during the 1950’s and ‘60s, when he was a star of the peplum genre. In the following decade, he primarily played supporting roles, with his last appearance in Federico Fellini's City of Women (1980).

Life and career

Manni was born and raised in Rome. While still a university student, he was spotted by director Luigi Comencini, who cast him in the lead role of his crime drama Girls Marked Danger (1952), despite his complete lack of acting experience. Following the success of the film, Manni turned to acting full-time, appearing in a significant number of films of any genre, becoming in a short time one of the most popular leading men in the Italian cinema. During the following two decades, Manni became a star of the peplum genre.

His fame declined somewhat in the 1960's, though he maintained a healthy career in supporting roles. He appeared mainly in Spaghetti Westerns and poliziotteschi, though he also took part in several international productions, including films by Delmer Daves (The Battle of the Villa Fiorita, 1965) and Tony Richardson (Mademoiselle, 1966).

Trading on his reputation as a rugged, masculine screen hero, Manni was cast in a co-starring role by Federico Fellini as Dr. Xavier Katzone in his surreal 1980 "battle-of-the-sexes" comedy City of Women. It would be his last film role, as he died shortly after completing his scenes.

Personal life

Manni was married to actress actress Mireille Granelli, whom he met during the filming of Hercules, Prisoner of Evil. The two had a daughter together, named Alessia.

After their divorce, Manni entered a long-term relationship with Krista Nell, until her death from leukemia in 1975.

Death

Following Nell's death, Manni entered a period of severe depression. He died on 27 July 1979, aged 52, at his home in Rome from blood loss caused by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his thigh. It is unknown if the injury was accidental or self-inflicted.

Filmography

Manni portraying Bleda in Attila

References

  1. ^ Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 8884402697.
  2. ^ "Decameroticus", Nocturno Dossier n.56, March 2007, p.10
  3. ^ Baldo, Ernesto (28 July 1979). "L'ex bello Ettore Nanni muore giocando con una grossa pistola". La Stampa (in Italian). No. 168. p. 11. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

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