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Dario Fo (1926–2016)

Dario Fo was born on March 24, 1926 in Sangiano, Lombardy, Italy. He was a writer and actor, known for Lo svitato (1956), Rosso e nero (1955) and Teatr telewizji (1953). He was married to Franca Rame. He died on October 13, 2016 in Milan, Italy. See full bio »

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(age 90) in Milan, Italy
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Lo svitato
Lo svitato Writer
(1956)
Rosso e nero
Rosso e nero Writer
(1955)
Teatr telewizji
Teatr telewizji Writer
(2000)
I promessi sposi
I promessi sposi Azzeccagarbugli
(1989)
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 2015 La puta en el manicomio (Short)
 2015 Yo, Ulrike, grito (Short) (co-writer)
 2014 Dario Fo: Lu santo jullare Francesco (TV Special documentary)
 2003 Matka Reimsiin (TV Movie) (libretto revisions)
 2002 Estudio 1 (TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- Una pareja abierta (2002) ... (play)
 2002 Johan Padan a la descoverta de le Americhe (dialogue) / (play)
 2000 Teatr telewizji (TV Series) (drama - 1 episode)
- Zwiazek otwarty (2000) ... (drama)
 1998 Não Se Paga! Não Se Paga! (TV Special) (play)
 1995 Función de noche (TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- Muerte accidental de un anarquista (1995) ... (play)
 1991 Un dia qualsevol (TV Special) (play)
 1989 Joc de dos (TV Movie) (play)
 1988 Screenplay (TV Series) (1 episode)
- A Woman Alone (1988)
 1988 Het eerste mirakel van kindeke Jesus (TV Movie) (written by)
 1988 De tijger (TV Movie)
 1986-1987 La voz humana (TV Series) (play - 3 episodes)
- El despertar (1987) ... (play)
- La mujer sola (1986) ... (play)
- Pareja abierta (1986) ... (play)
 1986 Offene Zweierbeziehung (TV Movie) (play)
 1986 To theatro tis Defteras (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Den plirono, den plirono (1986)
 1986 Teatre (TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- Mort accidental d'un anarquista (1986) ... (play)
 1984 I kväll Dario Fo (TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Berättelsen om Giovan-Pietro (1984)
- Gycklarens födelse (1984)
- Zannis hunger (1984)
- Lazarus' uppståndelse (1984)
 1984 Erzengel flippern nicht (TV Movie) (story)
 1984 La comedia (TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- Aquí no paga nadie (1984) ... (play)
 1984 Actors en primer pla (TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- La tigressa (1984) ... (play)
 1983 The Accidental Death of an Anarchist (TV Movie) (play)
 1982 Hohn der Angst (TV Movie)
 1982 Gjøglerne kommer (TV Mini-Series)
 1982 Yksinäinen nainen (TV Movie)
 1976 Als schilders konden spreken (TV Movie)
 1976 De man in rok en de man zonder (TV Movie)
 1968 En maler kommer sjældent alene (TV Short) (play)
 1968 Lik til salgs (TV Movie) (play creator)
 1967 Den nakne mannen och mannen i frack (TV Movie) (play "L'uomo nudo e l'uomo in frac")
 1966 Hellere en tyv i huset end en kurre på tråden (TV Short) (play "Ladri, manichini e donne nude")
 1965 Alaston mies ja mies frakissa (TV Movie) (play)
 1964 Maalareilla ei ole muistoja (TV Movie) (play "Gli imbianchini non hanno ricordi")
 1964 Anteeksiantamatonta huolimattomuutta (TV Movie) (play "La Marcolfa")
 1964 Kaikki vorot eivät tule varkaisiin (TV Movie) (play "Non tutti i ladri vengono per nuocere")
 1957 Rascel-Fifì
 1956 Lo svitato (story and screenplay)
 1955 Rosso e nero
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Other Works:

His play, "Accidental Death of an Anarchist," was adapted by Richard Nelson from a literal translation by Suzanne Cowan in The Arena Stage Theatre production at the Kreeger Theater in Washington D.C. Douglas C. Wager was director. See more »

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1 Print Biography | 2 Articles | See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Personal Quote:

Comedy makes the subversion of the existing state of affairs possible. See more »

Trivia:

Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, vol. 134, pages 147-154. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005. See more »

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