Biography of Lino Banfi

That laughter, raghezzi!

July 11, 1936 Pasquale Zagaria, this National flax's real name, is one of the most popular and beloved comic actors of the Bel Paese. An outcome that could not even remotely imagine, while living and studying in the Andria of 50, remote village in the province of Bari, where he was born on July 11, 1936. Came to the theatre to avoid an ecclesiastical career, recommended by his father, hired by the company of Arturo Vetrani and then, under the name of Lino Zaga, performs some imitations that make it instantly popular. Of course it wasn't a television popularity, understood in the modern sense, but much was enough, before you take the leap towards the most sumptuous world of cinema, to feed him and keep him busy with new shows. The comedian Pat back then loved to stage elements typical of his land, as idioms, puns, giggles, and double meanings quite flavorless. Lino Banfi becomes fully professional variety shows: notoriety grows and moves to Rome, where in the mythical local "Puff" of Lando Fiorini, performing with comedians such as Enrico Montesano. Her irresistible verve infects film producers who signed on in various comedies such as those of Franco Franchi and Ciccio Ingrassia, although still in secondary roles. It's in the years ' 70 that Lino Banfi becomes the real workhorse of the Commedia all'italiana: its presence in the films of the era, as well as clearly the addition of bella on duty, is a guarantee of cash receipts. He debuted on television in 1975 in unplugged, with Alberto Lupo. After a brief stint at Channel 5 since his return to Rai in 1987. He entrusted the conduct of "Domenica in", and Messi scored one of the most beautiful historical stainless series transmission. Having regard to the consensus of critics and audiences, the producers also rely on "waiting for Sanremo" and "A very special envoy", broadcasts in which distances itself from the typical Apulian Speck to reveal great qualities of entertainer. In recent years we have witnessed an undoubted artistic growth of Lino Banfi. "The Policeman", the previously mentioned "A very special envoy" and "Un medico in famiglia", are just a few of the television success of an actor who in recent years has managed to once and for all prove his extraordinary versatility and completeness. There are also many awards: in 1992 he was awarded the Premio Gino Tani award in 1993 European personality for variety shows and also is Knight, commanded and Grand Officer of the order of merit of the Italian Republic. Often engaged in social, Lino Banfi is an Ambassador for UNICEF. In 1991 he published his autobiography entitled "all right" and in 2003 "a Word is too much ...-Free Grandpa tells". In January 2008, after 24 years after the theatrical release of "l'allenatore nel pallone", and after a 20-year absence from the big screen life, plays the role of the famous Cahill in the sequel to the hit movie. The episode is set in full scandal calciopoli and sees, in addition to the confirmation of the then director Sergio Martino, the presence of Gigi and Andrea, Anna Falchi, Leo Gullotta and Alvaro Vitali.
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