Actor
Lamberto Maggiorani
Born 28 August 1909 · Roma, Lazio, Italy — died 22 April 1983
Lamberto Maggiorani (1909–1983) was a Roman actor who worked as a factory turner before Vittorio De Sica cast him as Antonio Ricci in Bicycle Thieves. The role made him a emblematic figure of Italian neorealism. He later worked as a full-time actor, mostly in smaller parts.
Key films
Bicycle Thieves (1948)On Cinespective
His breakout and defining role as Antonio Ricci, a landmark of Italian neorealism.
Umberto D. (1952)
A later collaboration with De Sica, another key neorealist work.
Mamma Roma (1962)
Appearance in Pasolini's early drama, showing his move into later Italian auteur cinema.
The Last Judgment (1961)
Supporting role in a De Sica ensemble film, continuing their working relationship.
We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974)
Appearance in Ettore Scola's film, which looks back on postwar Italian cinema and neorealism.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here for him personally.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 17
- 1948Bicycle Thieves · as AntonioActor
- 1951Attention! Bandits! · as MarcoActor
- 1951Anna · as malato ferito allo stomacoActor
- 1951A Tale of Five CitiesActor
- 1951Santa Lucia Luntana...Actor
- 1952Umberto D. · as (uncredited)Actor
- 1952Vacation with a Gangster · as galeottoActor
- 1952Salvate mia figliaActor
- 1953Lo scocciatore · as Via Padova portiereActor
- 1955Don Camillo's Last Round · as un cittadino democristianoActor
- 1956Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge · as BanditoActor
- 1961The Last Judgment · as Poor manActor
- 1962Mamma Roma · as Sick ManActor
- 1963Ro.Go.Pa.G. · as Man in the Tableau-Vivant (segment "La ricotta") (uncredited)Actor
- 1963Crazy SeaActor
- 1970Ostia · as Padre di MonicaActor
- 1974We All Loved Each Other So Much · as Antonio Ricci in 'Ladri di biciclette' (archive footage) (uncredited)Actor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.