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Peppino De Filippo
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Peppino De Filippo (August 24, 1903 - January 26, 1980) was an Italian actor. De Filippo was born in Naples, brother of actor and dramatist Eduardo De Filippo and of Titina. He made his stage debut at the age of six. He played in several movies such as Rome-Paris-Rome, Variety Lights, A Day in Court, Ferdinand I, King of Naples and Boccaccio '70. He is however most remembered for his several artistic partnerships with Totò, on movies such as Totò, Peppino e la malafemmina and La banda degli onesti. He died in Rome.
Known For

Boccaccio '70
as Dr. Antonio Mazzuolo (segment "Le tentazioni del dottor ...")

The Band of Honest Men
as Giuseppe Lo Turco

Toto, Peppino, and the Hussy
as Peppino Caponi

The Shortest Day
as Zio Peppino

A Day in Court
as Pretore Salomone Lo Russo

It Happens in Roma
as Filippo Roberti

Variety Lights
as Checco Dal Monte

Totò vs the Four
as cavalier Alfredo Fiore

Position Wanted
as L'avvocato

I due compari
as Ciccillo