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Acting
Massimo Troisi
Massimo Troisi is best known for The Oscars, Indietro tutta! and TV Story Superstar. Massimo Troisi was born on February 19, 1953. Massimo Troisi died on June 4, 1994 at the age of 41.
- Born
- February 19, 1953
- Place of birth
- San Giorgio a Cremano
- Died
- June 4, 1994 (41 years old)
Biography
Massimo Troisi began his acting career in the theater and became famous for roles in television series.
He is best known for his roles in his own film Ricomincio da tre (1981), and in Michael Radford's The Postman (Il Postino) (1994).
The filmmaker Ettore Scola has also made him one of his leading performers, with three consecutive works: Splendor, What time is it? and The Voyage of Captain Fracasse.
Heart disease when he had to shoot The Postman. His doctor had advised him not to do the filming to have the operation. He decided to postpone the operation after the shooting, this film being close to his heart.
He died of a heart attack, barely twelve hours after the end of filming.
He was posthumously nominated for two Oscars and two Golden Globes.
He is best known for his roles in his own film Ricomincio da tre (1981), and in Michael Radford's The Postman (Il Postino) (1994).
The filmmaker Ettore Scola has also made him one of his leading performers, with three consecutive works: Splendor, What time is it? and The Voyage of Captain Fracasse.
Heart disease when he had to shoot The Postman. His doctor had advised him not to do the filming to have the operation. He decided to postpone the operation after the shooting, this film being close to his heart.
He died of a heart attack, barely twelve hours after the end of filming.
He was posthumously nominated for two Oscars and two Golden Globes.
Known for
Filmography
- 2020TV Story SuperstarSelf (archive footage)
- 1987Indietro tutta!Se stesso
- 1953The OscarsSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Massimo Troisi been in?
Massimo Troisi is best known for The Oscars, Indietro tutta! and TV Story Superstar.
When was Massimo Troisi born?
Massimo Troisi was born on February 19, 1953. (San Giorgio a Cremano)
How old is Massimo Troisi?
Massimo Troisi died on June 4, 1994 at the age of 41.
Updated: October 30, 2026 ·