Giorgio Ariani
| Giorgio Ariani | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
26 May 1941 Ferrara, Italy |
| Died |
5 March 2016 (aged 74) Empoli, Italy |
| Occupation | Comedian, actor |
Giorgio Ariani (26 May 1941 – 5 March 2016) was an Italian stand-up comedian, actor and voice actor.
Life and career
Born in Ferrara, Ariani grew up in Florence and started his career as a comedian in regional cabaret clubs.[1] He became first known thanks to the participation to several RAI variety shows such as Supersera and Ci pensiamo lunedì.[1] He was also active in films, particularly in the early 1980s.[1]
In his late years Ariani directed a drama school in Campi Bisenzio.[2] He died, aged 74, after a long illness.[3] He was married and had three children.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori. Gremese 1998. pp. 26-27.
- ↑ Edoardo Semmola, Viola Centi (7 March 2016). "Addio a Giorgio Ariani, il Pierino della Toscana". Corriere Fiorentino. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- 1 2 Redazione (6 March 2016). "Morto Giorgio Ariani, la voce italiana di Ollio". La Stampa. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
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