Comedian Gianfranco D'Angelo has died

The comic actor died at the Policlinico Gemelli in Rome, after a short illness. Gianfranco D'Angelo. He would have turned 19 on August 85.

Originally from Rome, D'Angelo began to make himself known by making his debut in the theatre in 1963 and then working at the Puff called by Lando Fiorini between 1968 and 1970. He was subsequently chosen by Garinei and Giovannini for the role of the German Archbishop in “Hallelujah good people” Renato Rascel and Gigi Proietti. He later worked in various cabarets in Italy, including the Derby in Milan, and was appreciated at the Roman theatre “The Bagaglino”, where you will find Gabriella Ferri, Oreste Lionello, Enrico Montesano and Pippo Franco.

After some participations in Rai programs, such as Milleluci (1974 with Raffaella Carra'), Where is Zaza' (1973) and Mazzabubu' (1975), D'Angelo in 1979 is the protagonist of 'La sberla' followed by nineteen million viewers. But the 'boom' of popularity arrives with 'Drive in' (1983-1988): the comedian plays Armando, an unsuccessful tamer who tries every time to make a cocker spaniel, absolutely indifferent, perform improbable circus exercises shouting 'He has faith'.

In 1988 he hosted Italia 1 together with Ezio Greggio the first season of the program Strip the newsIn 1992 he is the protagonist of the sitcom Home Sweet Home, together with Alida Chelli and Enzo Garinei; his daughter also appears in the series, Daniela D'Angelo, who plays the role of the daughter as in life. After winning four Telegatti, in 2001 she won the Golden Dolphin for her career