Ítalo Rossi

Ítalo Rossi
Rossi in 1959
Born(1931-01-19)19 January 1931
Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
Died2 August 2011(2011-08-02) (aged 80)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Years active1953–2008

Ítalo Balbo Di Fratti Rossi[1] (19 January 1931 – 2 August 2011) was a Brazilian actor who had a prolific career in Brazilian national television and cinema.

Career

Rossi was born on 19 January 1931 in Botucatu, the son of Italian emigrants Ottorino Humberto Rossi and Iacopina Coppola.[2][3][4] Rossi began his prolific career in Rio de Janeiro, working at Theatro Municipal alongside actors Sérgio Britto, Fernando Torres, Fernanda Montenegro, Manoel Carlos, and many others.[5][3]

In television, Rossi played characters in numerous telenovelas, including Escrava Isaura (1976), Que Rei Sou Eu? (1989), Senhora do Destino (2005–2006), and Belíssima (2005–2006).[2][6][7] He also took part in the children's television series Sítio do Picapau Amarelo in 1977. In 2008, Rossi was also cast in the sitcom Toma Lá, Dá Cá.[2][6]

Rossi's credits in cinema span since 1953 until 2008, having roles in films like The Brave Warrior, María, mãe do filho de Deus (2003), and Sexo com Amor? (2008).[2]

Rossi died in Rio de Janeiro on 2 August 2011 at the age of 80 after being hospitalized due to respiratory problems.[6]

Selected roles

Year Title Role Notes
1953 Esquina da Ilusão Film[1]
O Homem dos Papagaios Film[1]
1968 The Brave Warrior Conrado Frota [8]
1975 Bravo! Paes Duarte TV series[1]
1976 Escrava Isaura José TV series[1]
1981–1982 Brilhante Delegado TV series[1]
1989 Que Rei Sou Eu? Marquês de Castilha [2]
2002 Coração de Estudante Bonifácio Special guest[9]
2003 Mãe do Filho de Deus Caiaphas Film[2]
2005 Mandrake Dr. Graff TV series
2005–2006 Senhora do Destino Alfred TV series[2]
Belíssima Fernando Medeiros TV series[2]
2008 Sexo Com Amor? Padre Ancelmo Film[2]
2008–2009 Toma Lá, Dá Cá Ladir Miranda Sitcom[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "ÍTALO ROSSI". MBRTV - Museu Brasileiro de Rádio e Televisão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Ítalo Rossi". memoriaglobo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 29 October 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 PublishNews. "Ordem do Mérito Cultural será entregue a 40 personalidades". PublishNews (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Redação (3 August 2011). "Ítalo Rossi morre aos 80 anos". CARAS Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "O TEATRO DOS SETE" (in Brazilian Portuguese). 25 August 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 "Folha de S.Paulo - Após complicações respiratórias, morre no Rio o ator Ítalo Rossi - 03/08/2011". www1.folha.uol.com.br. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "'Vale a pena ver de novo' exibirá novela 'Belíssima' depois de 'Celebridade'". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 April 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  8. ↑ AdoroCinema. O Bravo Guerreiro (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 July 2026 – via www.adorocinema.com.
  9. ↑ Purepeople. "Na novela 'Coração de Estudante', Ítalo Rossi fez um juiz em participação especial. O ator morreu em 2011 aos 80 anos - Foto". www.purepeople.com.br. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
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