Gaetano
‘Tano’ Cimarosa was born in Messina, Sicily, Italy on January 1, 1922. He was
the brother of the lesser known actors Michele and Giovanni, from his native
Sicily he moved to Rome where in the early 1950 he began his acting career
almost always impersonating the stereotype of the Sicilian, in both comic and
dramatic roles.
His
first important feature was that of the Mafioso Zecchinetta in “Il giorno della
civetta” directed in 1967 by Damiano Damiani. Later he appeared alongside
Alberto Sordi in the role of the father of a large family in “Il medico della mutua”,
then in the role of emigrant “Bello, onesto, emigrato Australia sposerebbe
compaesana illibata”Bello, and finally in the role of a prison guard in “Detenuto
in attesa di giudizio”. His appearance in Franco Brusati 's “Pane e cioccolata”
in 1974 in the tragicomic role of the emigrant Gigi is masterful.
In
the seventies he attempted a directorial career, making three films: the erotic
thriller “Il vizio ha le calze nere” (1975), the crime film “No alla
violenzathe poliziottesco” (1977) and “Uomini di parola” (1981), this last film
about the world of the mafia was filmed in the province of Messina.
In
his Euro-westerns he always played Mexicans from peons to General Valiente in
“Death on High Mountain” (1969)
In
more recent years he has been a constant presence in the films of Giuseppe
Tornatore (“Nuovo cinema Paradiso” as the blacksmith, “L'uomo delle stele” and “Una
pura formalità”).
He
has also appeared in some dramas for RAI and Mediaset, among which were “Don
Matteo” in the role of uncle Carmelo, a relative of Marshal Cecchini (Nino
Frassica).
CIMAROSA, Tano (aka Gaetano
Cimarosa) (Gaetano Cisco) [1/1/1922, Messina, Sicily, Italy –
5/24/2008, Messina, Sicily, Italy] – director, writer, film, TV, voice actor,
brother of Michele Cimarosa (Michaele
Cisco) [1929-1993], actor Gianni
Cimarosa (Giovanni Cisco).
God
May Forgive You, Not Me - 1968 (Chico) [as Gaetano Cimarosa]
Death
on High Mountain – 1969 (General Valiente)
They
Call Me Amen – 1972 (Chaco)
They
Still Call Me Amen - 1972 (Chaco)
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