Actor
Giustino Durano
Born 5 May 1923 · Brindisi, Italy — died 20 February 2002
Giustino Durano (1923–2002) was an Italian actor born in Brindisi. He worked for decades in Italian and international comedies and genre films. He is best remembered for playing Guido's uncle in Roberto Benigni's Life Is Beautiful (1997), late in a long career.
Key films
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
His best-known role: Guido's uncle in Benigni's acclaimed tragicomedy, which reached a worldwide audience.
After the Fox (1966)
Italian-British comedy co-production that placed him in an international cast.
What a Woman! (1956)
Mid-1950s Italian comedy that shows his early screen work.
Me, Me, Me... and the Others (1966)
1960s Italian comedy from the peak of his film career.
Male Companion (1964)
Italian-French comedy co-production showing his work in European cinema of the 1960s.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 24
- 1956What a Woman! · as Federico FrottaActor
- 1956The ScrewballActor
- 1959Beach Types · as Nick BalmoraActor
- 1960The Queen of the Pirates · as Battista, the Count's ManservantActor
- 1961Rage of the Buccaneers · as JuanActor
- 1961Cronache del '22 · as GiustinoActor
- 1962The Golden Arrow · as Absent-Minded GenieActor
- 1962Vino, whisky e acqua salata · as ufficiale tedescoActor
- 1962Accroche-toi, y'a du vent! · as Un malviventeActor
- 1963Everything is MusicActor
- 1964Male Companion · as Baker (uncredited)Actor
- 1966After the Fox · as CriticActor
- 1966Me, Me, Me... and the Others · as PolicemanActor
- 1966I due sanculotti · as Prof. GuillotinActor
- 1967The Bobo · as Druggist (uncredited)Actor
- 1967Bang Bang Kid · as HotchkissActor
- 1967Mission Phantom · as RolandActor
- 1971Raped On The Beach · as PriestActor
- 1974Salvo D'Acquisto · as RiccardoActor
- 1974Il matrimonio di Rosa Palanca · as PiaActor
- 1997Life Is Beautiful · as ZioActor
- 2000Fate un bel sorriso · as AntonioActor
- 2001Amici ahrarara · as Zio GiannangeloActor
- 2003Andata e ritorno · as SorelliActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.