Enzo Petito

Acting

Enzo Petito

Born July 24, 1897 · Naples, Italy

Died July 17, 1967 · aged 69

Enzo Petito (24 July 1897 – 17 July 1967) was an Italian film and stage character actor. A theatre actor under Eduardo De Filippo in the 1950s in the Teatro San Ferdinando of Naples, with whom he was professionally closely associated, Petito also appeared in several of his films, often co-starring Eduardo or/and brother, Peppino De Filippo, brothers who are considered to be amongst the greatest It…

Known For

The Good, the Bad and the UglyThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly · 1966
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
8.51966
MovieWestern
While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.
The WidowerThe Widower · 1959
The Widower
7.41959
MovieComedy
Alberto Nardi is a Roman businessman who fancies himself a man of great capabilities, but whose factory teeters perennially on the brink of catastrophe. Alberto is married to a rich and successful businesswoman from Milan, Elvira Almiraghi who has a no-nonsense attitude and barely tolerates the attempts of her husband to keep his factory afloat with her money.
The Last JudgmentThe Last Judgment · 1961
The Last Judgment
6.51961
MovieComedy
In Naples, a voice from the skies announces one morning that the final judgment will be at 6 p.m. on that day. What follows is a series of vignettes depicting various people's reactions (or lack thereof) to the announcement.
Roaring YearsRoaring Years · 1962
Roaring Years
6.81962
MovieComedy
In this satire inspired by Nikolai Gogol’s The Government Inspector (aka The Inspector General) and transported to fascist era Italy, the (supposed) incognito visit of a Roman fascist official to a tiny country town shakes deeply the ruling class and their lack of integrity.
Night Train to MilanNight Train to Milan · 1962
Night Train to Milan
6.61962
MovieCrimeThriller
A thriller with Jack Palance as a nazi doctor hiding after the war. While riding on a train, he is recognized by former prisoners.
Made in ItalyMade in Italy · 1965
Made in Italy
6.11965
MovieComedy
A group of Italians take a flight to Sweden: among them there are the tourists, and the immigrants.
Me, Me, Me... and the OthersMe, Me, Me... and the Others · 1966
Me, Me, Me... and the Others
6.21966
MovieComedy
Sandro is a well-known journalist and he is conducting a survey on human selfishness. Every man and every woman he meets turns into a theme for his inquiry. Even his own wife, Titta.
Poverty and NobilityPoverty and Nobility · 1954
Poverty and Nobility
8.01954
MovieComedy
Eugene, a young nobleman, asks two penniless idlers to impersonate his noble relatives to help him marry Gemma, the daughter of an enriched cook.

Filmography

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A Coperchia è caduta una stellaA Coperchia è caduta una stella · 1933
A Coperchia è caduta una stella
1933
MovieComedy
Pasquale and Luigi, two brothers about to get married, never lose their spirit for playing pranks on each other, such as scratching photos of their girlfriends or stealing money. One day, Hélène, a beautiful French woman whose car has run out of gas, arrives unexpectedly. The two brothers both fall in love with her and invite her to stay at their house. In the days that follow, Pasquale confesses that he wants to marry Hélène, and when his girlfriend finds out, she makes a scene in public that completely discredits him. The same fate befalls Luigi, who has to endure the whining of his girlfriend Rosina. Everything seems to be going well for Pasquale, now free and devoted only to the beautiful French woman, but a sudden encounter with his country friends upsets his plans. The young Don Enrico, an inveterate Don Juan, sets his sights on Hélène, who, having fallen in love with him, decides to return to France with him.