Gigi Ballista

Gigi Ballista (1 December 1918 – 2 August 1980) was an Italian film and television actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1961 and 1980.

Born in Florence, Ballista graduated in Law, then he started working as a PR consultant in the field of advertising and industrial documentaries. He debuted as an actor at a mature age in the early 1960s with some minor roles, but his breakout came in 1966 with a role of weight in Pietro Germi's The Birds, the Bees and the Italians.

Following the critical and commercial success of the film, Ballista decided to pursue a professional career as an actor, and he became, mainly thanks to his characteristic hoarse and dysphonic voice, one of the most recognizable character actors in Italian cinema and television.

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Gigi Ballista is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 19 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes I Hate Blondes (1980), Midnight Express (1978), Il furto della gioconda (1978), The Schoolmate (1977), Under the Sheets (1976), Confessions of a Lady Cop (1976), The Sunday Woman (1975), The Family Vice (1975). The recorded credits span 1966 to 1980, including 17 movies and 2 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.