Rossano Brazzi


Popular Italian romantic lead of the 1940s who worked with resistance groups in Rome during WWII and moved to Hollywood in 1949. Brazzi was fairly prominent in Hollywood and international cinema for a time, especially in the 50s, when he embodied a handsome, middle-aged Continental lover type. He was memorable as Katharine Hepburn's sensitive pursuer in David Lean's sumptuous "Summertime" (1955) and also appeared in such less distinguished but well-remembered efforts as "Three Coins in the Fountain" (1954) and "South Pacific" (1958). Brazzi kept busy in leading roles into the 60s and continued playing character roles in mostly European films until the late 80s.

  • Also Credited As:
    Edward Ross
  • Born:
    September 18, 1916 in Bologna, Italy
  • Died:
    December 24, 1994.
  • Job Titles:
    Actor, Director
Education
  • San Marco University, Florence, Italy
Milestones
  • 1939 Made film acting debut in his native Italy
  • 1949 Played in first Hollywood film, Little Women

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