Lamberto Maggiorani
Biography
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Lamberto Maggiorani (28 August 1909; Rome – 22 April 1983; Rome) was an Italian actor notable for his portrayal of Antonio Ricci in Ladri di Biciclette ("Bicycle Thieves"). He was a factory worker (he worked as a turner) and non-professional actor at the time he was cast in this film. After he became famous by his performance in Ladri di Biciclette, he also found himself being unemployed and this forced him to become a full-time actor.
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Filmography
We All Loved Each Other So Much
1974
as Antonio Ricci in 'Ladri di biciclette' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ostia
1970
as Padre di Monica
Crazy Sea
1963
Ro.Go.Pa.G.
1963
as Man in the Tableau-Vivant (segment "La ricotta") (uncredited)
Mamma Roma
1962
as Sick Man
The Last Judgment
1961
as Poor man
Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge
1956
as Bandito
Don Camillo's Last Round
1955
as un cittadino democristiano
Lo scocciatore
1953
as Via Padova portiere
Vacation with a Gangster
1952
as galeotto
Umberto D.
1952
as (uncredited)
Salvate mia figlia
1952
Anna
1951
as malato ferito allo stomaco
Attention! Bandits!
1951
as Marco
A Tale of Five Cities
1951
Santa Lucia Luntana...
1951
Bicycle Thieves
1948
as Antonio