Rossano Brazzi Bio, Age, Family, Wife, Son, Death, Movies And More

Rossano Brazzi Biography and Wiki

Rossano Brazzi was an Italian movie actor and stage actor. He is best known for portraying Professor Bhaer in Little Women as well portraying Fred in Of Mice and Men.

He was also involved in guest appearances in films such as The Love Boat and Hawaii 5-0. His made his acting debut in 1942 when the film studio of Zarah Leander cast a leading man in the film, Damals, who would be working alongside Leander.

Rossano Brazzi Age and Birthday

Brazzi was 78 years old upon his death. He was born on 18th September 1916 in Bologna, Italy. He used to celebrate his birthday on 18th September every year. He passed away on 24th December 1994 in Rome, Italy.

Rossano Brazzi Family

Rossano Brazzi Parents

Brazzi was the son of Maria Ghedini and Adelmo Brazzi, an employee of the Rizzoli shoe factory. He was named after a place called Rossano Veneto. It is in Rossano that his father was stationed in the First World War during his military service.

Rossano Brazzi Siblings

He had one sibling, a brother named Oscar Brazzi, who was born in 1918 and later died in 1998.

Rossano Brazzi Wife

Brazzi was a happily married man to Lydia Bertolini his wife. The couple tied their knot of marriage in 1940 up to when Lydia died as a result of liver cancer in 1981. Their marriage did not result in any children. Though Brazzi fathered a son with Llewella Humphreys as a result of unfruitful marriage.

Later in 1984, Brazzi decided to marry his German housekeeper who was called Ilse Fischer. They were also not blessed with children. The marriage lasted until he met his death.

Rossano Brazzi Son

He has a son known as George Llewellyn Brady. He was born on 24th July 1955 from a relationship he had with Llewella Humphreys who was only 20 years old. Llewella renamed herself to Luella Brady with the last name depicting an adaptation of the name Brazzi.

Rossano Brazzi Facts and Body Measurements

Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about him

  • Full Name: Thacio Silva
  • Profession Name: Rossano Brazzi
  • Age/ How Old?: 78 years (died 24th Dec 1994)
  • Date of Birth: 18th September 1916
  • Place of Birth: Bologna, Italy
  • Education‎: San Marco University
  • Birthday: 18th September
  • Nationality: Italian
  • Father’s Name: Adelmo Brazzi
  • Mother’s Name: Maria Ghedini
  • Siblings: Oscar Brazzi (died in 1998)
  • Married?: Was married to Lydia Bertolini, Ilse Fischer
  • Children/ Kids: George Llewellyn Brady
  • Height/ How tall?: 6 feet 1 inch
  • Weight: 179 lbs
  • Profession: Actor
  • Net worth: $46 million

Rossano Brazzi Movies

  • 1939 Processo e Morte di Socrate as Simmia
  • 1940 Bridge of Glass as comandante Mario Marchi
  • 1940 Kean as Edmund Kean
  • 1940 Ritorno as Michele Donato, alias Mac Dynar
  • 1941 La Fuerza Bruta as Fred
  • 1941 Tosca as Mario Cavaradossi
  • 1941 Il bravo di Venezia as Guido Fuser, Suo Figlio
  • 1941 The King’s Jester as Il re Francesco Iº
  • 1941 A Woman Has Fallen as Roberto Frassi
  • 1942  We the Living as Leo Kovaleski
  • 1942 Girl of the Golden West as William
  • 1942 La Gorgona Sa Lamberto Finquinaldo
  • 1958 South Pacific as Emile De Becque
  • 1958 A Certain Smile as Luc Ferrand
  • 1959 Count Your Blessings as Charles Edouard de Valhubert
  • 1960 Siege of Syracuse as Archimede
  • 1960 Austerlitz as Lucien Bonaparte
  • 1962 Mondo cane as Himself
  • 1962 The Light in the Piazza as Signor Naccarelli
  • 1962 Rome Adventure as Roberto Orlandi
  • 1962  Redhead as Fabio
  • 1962 Three Fables of Love as Leo
  • 1964 Dark Purpose as Count Paolo Barbarelli
  • 1964 La Ragazza in Prestito as Mario Menacci
  • 1964 Instant Love- Claudio DeSantis
  • 1965 The Battle of the Villa Fiorita as Lorenzo
  • 1946 Malìa as Cola, Cognato di Jana
  • 1946 Black Eagle as Vladimir Dubrowskij
  • 1947 La Monaca di Monza
  • 1947 La grande aurora as Renzo Gamba
  • 1947 Fury as Antonio
  • 1947 Bullet for Stefano as Stefano Pelloni
  • 1947 The Courier of the King as Julien Sorel
  • 1947 Il Diavolo Bianco as Prince André Mdwani, Il Diavolo Bianco
  • 1947 Eleonora Duse as Arrigo Boito
  • 1948 I Contrabbandieri del mare as Mario
  • 1949 Little Women as Professor Bhaer
  • 1950 Volcano as Donato
  • 1950 The Fighting Men as Saro Costa
  • 1950 Romanzo D’amore as Enrico Toselli

Rossano Brazzi South Pacific

He portrayed Emile De Becque in the South Pacific film. South Pacific is an American romantic musical movie that was released in 1958. The film is based on the musical South Pacific of Rodgers and Hammerstein, which is successively loosely based on short-story collection Tales of the South Pacific by James A. Michener’s.
The film was directed by Joshua Logan, it stars Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr and Ray Walston. They portray the leading roles with Juanita Hall, the part that she had played as Bloody Mary in the very first episodes originally. South Pacific won the nominations for three Academy Awards and earned the Academy Award for Best Sound for Fred Hynes.
The film is about a Nurse Nellie Forbush who was from the United States. Navy falls to French plantation owned by Emile De Becque but pulls back when he realizes that he has two children which are of mixed races. The heartbroken Emile decides to run on a risky spy mission as Nellie leaves him.
In Emile’s absence, Nellie has difficulties upon reconciling with her prejudices with her love for him and after spending much time with his children and comes to care for them, she worries that Emile may not return alive.

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Rossano Brazzi Grave

Brazzi died in Rome on Christmas Eve of 1994, aged 78. He suffered from a neural virus and died on 24th Dec 1994 in Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy. He was buried in Cimitero Flaminio Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy.

Rossano Brazzi Net Worth

Rossano had enjoyed a long career in the film industry spanning almost five decades. Through proceeds from his work as an actor, he was able to accumulate a huge fortune. He was estimated to have a net worth of about $46 million.

Rossano Brazzi Awards and Achievements

His legacy ranged from stage to film acting. He was undoubtedly a fine actor as he was nominated under the best supporting actor in the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists.

Frequently Asked Questions About Rossano Brazzi

Who is Rossano Brazzi?

Rossano Brazzi was an Italian movie actor and stage actor. He is best known for portraying Professor Bhaer in Little Women as well portraying Fred in Of Mice and Men.

How old is Rossano Brazzi?

Brazzi was 78 years old upon his death. He was born on 18th September 1916 in Bologna,Italy. He used to celebrate his birthday on 18th September every year. He passed away on 24th December 1994 in Rome, Italy.

How tall is Rossano Brazzi?

He was a man who was extremely tall according to stature. He stood at a height of 6 feet 1 inch. He also weighed a massive 179 lbs.

Is Rossano Brazzi married?

Yes, he was married to Isle Fischer. Was married to Lydia Bertolini, Ilse Fischer. Both marriages were childless.

How much is Rossano Brazzi worth?

Rossano had enjoyed a long career in the film industry spanning almost five decades. Through proceeds from his work as an actor, he was able to accumulate a huge fortune. He was estimated to have a net worth of about $46 million.

How much does Brazzi make?

Under review

Where does Rossano live?

He is already dead.

Is Brazzi dead or alive?

Brazzi is dead. He died of neural virus infection in 24th December 1994.

Where is Rossano now?

He is in the grave. He was buried by his family in Cimitero Flaminio Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy.

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