Domenico Modugno(1928-1994)

Actor
Composer
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Domenico Modugno was born on 9 January 1928 in Polignano a Mare, Puglia, Italy. He was an actor and composer, known for The Batman (2022), Money Talks (1997) and Casino (1995). He was married to Franca Gandolfi. He died on 6 August 1994 in Lampedusa, Pelagie Islands, Sicily, Italy.

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Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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Known for

The Batman

7.8

Soundtrack("Volare (Nel blu, dipinto di blu)")

2022

Money Talks

6.2

Soundtrack("Nel Blu, Dipinto di Blu")

1997

Casino

8.2

Soundtrack("Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)")

1995

A Bronx Tale

7.8

Soundtrack("Sole Malato")

1993

Credits

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Actor

Western di cose nostre
6.5
TV Movie
- Dottor Nuara
- 1984
Don Giovanni in Sicilia
TV Mini Series
- Giovanni Percolla
- 1977
Il maestro di violino
6.8
- Giovanni Russo
- 1976
Piange... il telefono
6.0
- Andrea Balestrieri
- 1975
Smell of Flesh
5.6
- Salvatore
- 1974
The Scopone Game
7.6
- Righetto
- 1972
Il marchese di Roccaverdina
TV Mini Series
- Marchese di Roccaverdina
- 1972
Caprice Italian Style
6.3
- Lo spazzino (segment "Che cosa sono le nuvole?")
- 1968
Che cosa sono le nuvole?
7.7
Short
- Lo spazzino
- 1968
Three Bites of the Apple
6.2
- Remo Romano
- 1967
Europa canta
4.9
- Domenico Modugno (uncredited)
- 1966
The Hawks and the Sparrows
7.2
- The Balladeer (voice, uncredited)
- 1966
Scaramouche
6.7
TV Mini Series
- Scaramouche
- 1965
Rinaldo in campo
7.4
TV Movie
- Rinaldo Dragonera
- 1963
The Last Judgment
6.5
- Il cantante
- 1961

Composer

Music Department

Personal details

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Height
- 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
Born
- January 9, 1928
- Polignano a Mare, Puglia, Italy
Died
- August 6, 1994
- Lampedusa, Pelagie Islands, Sicily, Italy(heart attack)
Spouse
- Franca GandolfiJune 26, 1955 - August 6, 1994 (his death, 3 children)
Children
Parents
Other works
Single: "Nel blu dipinto di blu" (aka "Volare"). NOTE: Reached #1 on the US charts.
Publicity listings
- 1 Biographical Movie

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Trivia
When his song "Nel blu dipinto di blu" (aka "Volare") hit the #1 slot on the US charts in 1958, it became the only Italian song ever to do so. It went on to win the very first "Record of the Year" and "Song of the Year" categories at the Grammys when the recording industry's awards show premiered that year. When English lyrics were later added, artists such as Dean Martin, Nelson Riddle, Bobby Rydell, Al Martino, The McGuire Sisters, Alan Dale, Barry White, Linda Ross, Jesse Belvin each released their own covers of the song.