Gino Cervi
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Gino Cervi (3 May 1901 - 3 January 1974) was an Italian actor of international fame. Cervi was born in Bologna. His father was the theatre critic Antonio Cervi. In 1928, he married Nini Gordini (one of his partners) and they had a son, Tonino Cervi. Gino Cervi later became the grandfather of actress Valentina Cervi and producer Antonio Levesi Cervi. Cervi was best known for his role of Giuseppe Bottazzi ("Peppone"), the Communist mayor in the Don Camillo movies of the 1950s and the 1960s. He shared great complicity and friendship with co-star Fernandel during the 15 years playing their respective roles in Don Camillo movies. At the end of his career, he played Commissioner Maigret for six years in the Italian version of those murder stories, which ended with a movie Maigret in Pigalle (Mario Landi, 1966), produced by his son Antonio Cervi. He died at Punta Ala in 1974. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gino Cervi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Best Gino Cervi Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Gino Cervi's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Gino Cervi.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Maigret at the Pigalle | Commissaire Maigret | Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | Don Camillo in Moscow | Giuseppe 'Peppone' Bottazzi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Un'ombra su Maigret | Maigret | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Becket | Cardinal Zambelli | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Biblioteca di Studio Uno: I tre moschettieri | Card.Richelieu | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | Good King Dagobert | Saint Éloi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | Gli onorevoli | Sen. Rossani-Breschi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | The Eye of the Needle | D'Angelo, lawyer | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | The Shortest Day | Colonnello Daini | Average | Similar → |
| 1962 | The Changing of the Guard | Mario Venicio | Hit | Similar → |
| 1962 | Roaring Years | Salvatore Acquamano | Hit | Similar → |
| 1961 | Ten Italians for One German | Baron Alfonso di San Severino | Hit | Similar → |
| 1961 | The Orderly | Maggiore Penna | Average | Similar → |
| 1961 | Don Camillo: Monsignor | Giuseppe "Peppone" Bottazzi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1961 | The Joy of Living | Olinto Fossati | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | Le Olimpiadi dei mariti | direttore del giornale | Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | Long Night in '43 | Carlo 'Sciagura' Aretusi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | Mistress of the World - Part I | Professor Johanson | Average | Similar → |
| 1959 | The Black Chapel | Polizeipräfekt Ferrari | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1959 | Gangster Boss | Paolo | Average | Similar → |
| 1958 | The Naked Maja | King Carlos IV of Spain | Average | Similar → |
| 1958 | Love and Chatter | Paseroni | Average | Similar → |
| 1957 | Las aeroguapas | Don Fogazza | Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | Ambush in Tangier | Bolevasco | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Castle of the Banned Lovers | Francesco Cenci | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Guardia, guardia scelta, brigadiere e maresciallo | Maresciallo | Average | Similar → |
| 1955 | Il coraggio | Comm. Aristide Paoloni | Average | Similar → |
| 1955 | Don Camillo's Last Round | Peppone | Hit | Similar → |
| 1955 | Wild Love | Sir Cesare | Average | Similar → |
| 1954 | A Free Woman | Massimo Marchi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | Il cardinale Lambertini | Cardinale Lambertini | Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | Royal Affairs in Versailles | Cagliostro | Hit | Similar → |
| 1953 | The Three Musketeers | Porthos | Average | Similar → |
| 1953 | The Return of Don Camillo | Giuseppe "Peppone" Bottazzi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1953 | The Lady Without Camelias | Ercole 'Ercolino' Borra | Average | Similar → |
| 1952 | Three Forbidden Stories | Prof. Aragona | Hit | Similar → |
| 1952 | The Little World of Don Camillo | Giuseppe Bottazzi "Peppone" | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1951 | Position Wanted | Filiberto 'Berto' Morucchi | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1951 | The Forbidden Christ | Küster | Average | Similar → |
| 1950 | Story of a Love Affair | (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1950 | Women Without Names | Pietro Zanini | Average | Similar → |
| 1949 | La sposa non può attendere | Anselmo | Average | Similar → |
| 1948 | Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris | Jean Valjean | Average | Similar → |
| 1948 | Les Misérables | Jean Valjean | Average | Similar → |
| 1946 | Aquila Nera | Kirila Petrovic | Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | I'll Love You Forever | Mario Fabbrini | Hit | Similar → |
| 1942 | Four Steps in the Clouds | Paolo Bianchi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1942 | Don Cesare of Bazan | Don Cesare di Bazan | Hit | Similar → |
| 1939 | An Adventure of Salvator Rosa | Salvador Rosa, il "Formica" | Average | Similar → |
| 1938 | Ettore Fieramosca | Ettore Fieramosca | Average | Similar → |
Gino Cervi - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Gino Cervi?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Gino Cervi is "Position Wanted" with a rating of 8.2/10.
How many movies has Gino Cervi acted in?
Gino Cervi has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Gino Cervi?
Other notable films include "The Little World of Don Camillo", "The Black Chapel", and "Four Steps in the Clouds".