Actor
Gino Saltamerenda
Born 2 June 1902 · Rome, Lazio, Italy — died 25 September 1951
Gino Saltamerenda (1902–1951) was a Roman character actor who worked in Italian cinema in the 1940s and early 1950s. He is best remembered for a supporting role in Vittorio De Sica's neorealist classic Bicycle Thieves. He also appeared in several popular genre and period films before his death in Rome.
Key films
Bicycle Thieves (1948)On Cinespective
His best-known film, a landmark of Italian neorealism directed by Vittorio De Sica.
Shoeshine (1946)
Early neorealist drama by De Sica, placing him within the movement's first wave.
Campane a martello (1949)
One of his better-known post-war Italian features, showing his range beyond neorealism.
The Affairs of Messalina (1951)
A late-career period film, released the year he died.
Snow White and the Seven Thieves (1949)
A lighter, popular genre production from his post-war career.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 10
- 1946Shoeshine · as il Panza (uncredited)Actor
- 1946The Lovers · as Frate NespolaActor
- 1947The Captain's Daughter · as Il FeldMarescialloActor
- 1947When Love Calls · as SquarcioneActor
- 1948Bicycle Thieves · as BaioccoActor
- 1949Campane a martello · as FernandoActor
- 1949Snow White and the Seven Thieves · as Zefirino DossettiActor
- 1950The Thief of Venice · as AlfredoActor
- 1951The Affairs of Messalina · as manager of the brothelActor
- 1951The Young Caruso · as Impressario CallaroActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.