Italian actor (1950–2024)
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Born | Gianluigi Molteni 5 November 1950 (1950-11-05)
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Died | 28 February 2024 (2024-02-29) (aged 73)
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Gianluigi "Luis" Molteni (5 November 1950 – 28 February 2024) was an Italian actor, whose career spanned over 40 years.
Life and career
Born in Seregno, Molteni started his career in 1979, as a member of the theatrical company Quelli di Grok.[1] He made his film debut in 1980 in I Made a Splash, directed by Maurizio Nichetti, with whom he frequently collaborated until mid-1990s.[2]
A character actor mainly active in the comedy and thriller genres,[3] Molteni often worked with Giovanni Veronesi, and his credits include works by Giuseppe Tornatore, Dario Argento, Gabriele Muccino, Carlo Verdone, Sergio Castellitto, Sergio Rubini.[4] In 1993, he was nominated for the Ciak d'Oro for best supporting actor for his performance in Nero.[1] Also a visual artist, Molteni died on 28 February 2024, at the age of 73.[1]
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