[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.]
Italian actor and singer Gianni Dei was born on December 21, 1940, in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. After graduation from high school, he moved to Rome to become an actor. He was given a role in Mario Camerini’s “Via Margutta”. He then when on to appear in 43 films, mostly comedy, thriller, police and musical ‘B’ films. He also had a singing career from 1988 to 1994 where he released five LPs.
Gianni Dei died in Rome on October 19, 2020.
Dei appeared in only one Euro-western playing Steven Vermont in “Lo sceriffo non spara” (The Sheriff Won’t Shoot) in 1965 as Stephen/Steven Vermont.
DEI, Gianni (aka Nino Dei, John Day) (Gianni
Dei Carpanelli) [12/21/1940, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy –
10/19/2020, Rome, Lazio, Italy] – film actor, singer, member of I Cantori
Moderni.
The Sheriff Won’t Shoot – 1965 (Stephen/Steven Vermont)
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