[These daily posts will cover little known actors or people that have appeared in more recent films and TV series. Various degrees of information that I was able to find will be given and anything that you can add would be appreciated.]
Ester Carloni was born in Naples, Campania, Italy on May 12, 1897. She was a member of the Neapolitan dramatic society at the beginning of the last century, together with her siblings Maria, Pietro, Ettore and Adelina. She made her cinematic debut very late, playing a small part in “Il nemico di mia moglie” (My Wife's Enemy, 1959) directed by Gianni Puccini. At the turn of the sixties, she would appear in some other films of reasonable importance in supporting roles, including “Totò, Fabrizi e i giovani d'oggi” (1960) directed by Mario Mattoli, in the role of aunt Adelaide. In 1961 Vittorio Caprioli wanted her for his “Leoni al sole”. In the theatre, at the beginning of the sixties she acted with Pupella Maggio and Lilla Brignone in “In memoria di una signora amica” by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi.
Another memorable performance of hers was in the television film ‘Sabato, domenica e lunedì’ (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) where, at the ripe old age of 85, alongside the equally talented Pupella Maggio and Nuccia Fumo, both over eighty, she played the role of the old maid Addolorata.
Ester Carloni died at the age of one hundred and one on December 24, 1998 in Rome, leaving the memory of one of the most valid Italian film characters.
CARLONI, Ester (aka Ester Carlone, Esterina Carloni,
Esther Carloni) (Esterina Carloni) [5/12/1897, Naples, Campania,
Italy – 12/24/1998, Rome, Lazio, Italy] – film, TV actress, sister of actor
Pietro Carloni [1896-1968], actress Adele Carloni (Adelina Carloni),
actor Ettore Carloni.
Bullet for a Stranger – 1971 (stagecoach passenger)
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