Vittorio De Sica (Vittorio de Sica)

Vittorio De Sica was born July 7, 1901 in Italy, in Sora. Known as an actor, director, screenwriter and producer. His acting career started in the 20 - s in the theater, in the 30 - s he was already famous as a film and theater actor who specializes in comic roles. In 1939, De Sica made his debut as a director, starting with comedies ( `Scarlet 'Roses), but gradually began to take more serious films. For now 'Bicycle Thieves' (1948), he, along with screenwriter Cesare Dzavattini, with whom he also created a scenario of `` Shushi (1946), was awarded the 'Oscar' - even before the nomination was formally established `for Best Foreign Film`. Then, in the late 40 - ies, De Sica first tried his hand as a screenwriter and producer. A good actor's work highlighted the role of pretender - a rogue Bertone from the movie `The General Della Rovere` (1959). Among the outstanding films De Sica - Producer - `` Gold of Naples (1954), `Two Women '(1960), Boccaccio` 70 `(1962),` Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow' (1963), `Marriage - Italian '(1964 ), 'Sunflowers' (1969), `Garden of Finzi - Contini` (1970). Vittorio De Sica died November 13, 1974 in Paris, after surgery to remove cysts from the lungs.