Biography
Eduardo De Filippo (Naples, 24 May 1900 - Rome, 31 October 1984), was an Italian playwright, actor, director, screenwriter and poet. Considered one of the most important Italian theatrical authors of the twentieth century, he was the author of numerous theatrical works which he himself staged and interpreted and, later, translated and performed by others also abroad. A prolific author, he also worked in the cinema with the same roles covered in the theatrical activity. For his artistic merits and contributions to culture, in 1981, he was appointed senator for life by the President of the Republic Sandro Pertini and was awarded two honorary degrees in literature from the University of Birmingham in 1977 and from the University of Rome La "Sapienza" in 1980. It was also proposed for the Nobel Prize for literature [2]. Eduardo is still today, together with Luigi Pirandello, Dario Fo and Carlo Goldoni, one of the most appreciated and represented Italian theater authors abroad He was born in Naples on May 24, 1900. Natural son of the actor and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta and of the theater dressmaker Luisa De Filippo, Eduardo and his brothers were recognized as children by their mother whose surname they took De Filippo. Eduardo Scarpetta, married on March 16, 1876 to Rosa De Filippo, with whom he had three children (Domenico, Maria and Vincenzo), had an extra-marital relationship with his granddaughter Luisa De Filippo (daughter of Luca, brother of Rosa De Filippo) from which Titina, Eduardo and Peppino were born.
Acted in 86
1980s
- 1984
Cuore
Vincenzo Crosetti · 6 episodes
- 1981
Il berretto a sonagli
Movie
Il contratto
Movie
1970s
- 1979
The Mayor of Rione Sanità
Antonio Barracano
- 1978
Quei figuri di tanti anni fa
Peppino Fattibene
L'arte della commedia
Movie
Gennareniello
Gennaro, pensionato
Le voci di dentro
Alberto Saporito
Il cilindro
Agostino Muscariello
Due atti unici a colori
Personaggio principale
- 1977
Christmas at the Cupiello Household
Luca
- 1976
Gli esami non finiscono mai
Guglielmo Speranza
De Pretore Vincenzo
Don Peppino
- 1975
Uomo e galantuomo
Don Gennaro
Lu curaggio de nu pumpiero napulitano
Movie
'Na santarella
Movie
'O tuono 'e marzo
Movie
Li nepute de lu sinneco
Don Ciccio sciosciammocca
1960s
- 1966
Shoot Loud, Louder... I Don't Understand
Zi' Nicola
- 1964
Non ti pago
Ferdinando Quagliolo
Il sindaco del rione Sanità
Don Antonio Barracano
Bene mio e core mio
Personaggio principale
Mia famiglia
Personaggio principale
La paura numero uno
Matteo Generoso
La grande magia
Personaggio principale
L'abito nuovo
Movie
Chi è cchiù felice 'e me
Movie
- 1963
Peppino Girella
TV
- 1962
Filumena Marturano
Domenico Soriano
Questi fantasmi
Personaggio principale
Christmas at the Cupiello House
Luca Cupiello
Ditegli sempre di sì
Personaggio principale
Millionaire Naples
Gennaro Jovine
- 1961
Ghosts of Rome
Don Annibale
- 1960
Everybody Go Home!
Signor Innocenzi
1950s
- 1959
Sogno di una notte di mezza sbornia
Pasquale Grifone
Il medico dei pazzi
Movie
La fortuna con l'effe maiuscola
Movie
Tre calzoni fortunati
Movie
- 1958
Raw Wind in Eden
Urbano Varno
L'uomo dai calzoni corti
Gennaro Esposito
- 1957
La canzone del destino
Movie
- 1956
Friendship
Movie
Pericolosamente
Arturo
Sei atti unici in bianco e nero
Personaggio principale
Il dono di Natale
Movie
Quei figuri di tanti anni fà
Movie
La chiave di casa
Movie
- 1955
Courtyard
Luigi
Miseria e nobiltà
Felice
- 1954
The Anatomy of Love
Amedeo Stigliano
100 Years of Love
Soldier Vincenzo Pagliaro (segment "Purificazione")
I morti non fanno paura
Enrico
- 1953
It Happened in the Park
Donato Ventrella (segment "Il Paraninfo")
Traviata 53
Commendator Cesati
Neopolitans in Milan
Salvatore Aianello
- 1952
Ragazze da marito
Oreste Mazzillo
The Lucky Five
Eduardo Moschettone
Marito e Moglie
Don Matteo / Gennarino
Three Girls from Rome
Vittorio
- 1951
Filumena Marturano
Domenico Soriano
Position Wanted
Raffaele, il professore di matematica
- 1950
Side Street Story
Gennaro Iovine
1940s
- 1949
Yvonne of the Night
Rubini
Campane a martello
Don Andrea
- 1948
Assunta Spina
Michele Boccadifuoco
- 1946
Uno tra la folla
Paolo Bianchi
- 1945
Life Begins Anew
Il professore
- 1943
Ti conosco, mascherina!
Carmine
I Do Not Move
Carlo Mezzetti
Il fidanzato di mia moglie
Gaspare Bellini
- 1942
Casanova farebbe così!
Don Ferdinando
Non ti pago!
Don Ferdinando Quagliolo
A che servono questi quattrini?
marchese Eduardo Parascandolo
1930s
- 1939
In campagna è caduta una stella
Pasquale Montuori
Il marchese di Ruvolito
marchese di Ruvolito
- 1938
L'amor mio non muore!
Lorenzo, il finanziere
- 1937
I Was to Blame
Giovannino Apicella
- 1935
Three Cornered Hat
Don Teofilo, il governatore
Quei due
Il professore
- 1933
I Sing for You Alone
Gilberto, l'impressario
Wrote 73
2020s
- 2024
Questi fantasmi!
Theatre Play
Natale in casa Cupiello
Writer
- 2023
Napoli milionaria!
Writer
- 2022
Filumena Marturano
Theatre Play
- 2021
Non ti pago
Writer
Sabato, domenica e lunedì
Writer
- 2020
Natale in casa Cupiello
Theatre Play
2010s
- 2019
The Mayor of Rione Sanità
Theatre Play
- 2016
The Stuff of Dreams
Theatre Play
- 2012
Sabato, domenica e lunedì
Writer
- 2011
Questi fantasmi
Writer
- 2010
Filumena Marturano
Writer
2000s
- 2004
Saturday, Sunday & Monday
Author
1990s
- 1998
Italian Marriage
Writer
- 1997
The Mayor
Theatre Play
- 1990
Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Screenplay
1980s
- 1984
Tazweer Fe Awraq Rasmia
Original Story
- 1983
I Won't Pay!
Author
- 1981
Il berretto a sonagli
Writer
Il contratto
Writer
1970s
- 1979
The Mayor of Rione Sanità
Writer
- 1978
Quei figuri di tanti anni fa
Writer
L'arte della commedia
Writer
Gennareniello
Writer
Le voci di dentro
Writer
Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Theatre Play
Il cilindro
Writer
Due atti unici a colori
Writer
- 1977
Christmas at the Cupiello Household
Writer, Idea, Story, Screenplay
- 1976
Gli esami non finiscono mai
Writer
De Pretore Vincenzo
Writer
- 1975
Uomo e galantuomo
Writer
Lu curaggio de nu pumpiero napulitano
Writer
1960s
- 1967
Ghosts, Italian Style
Theatre Play
- 1966
Shoot Loud, Louder... I Don't Understand
Theatre Play, Screenplay
- 1965
Kiss the Other Sheik
Writer
- 1964
Il sindaco del rione Sanità
Writer
Mia famiglia
Writer
Bene mio e core mio
Writer
La paura numero uno
Writer
L'abito nuovo
Writer
Chi è cchiù felice 'e me
Writer
- 1963
- 1962
Christmas at the Cupiello House
Writer
Millionaire Naples
Writer
1950s
- 1959
Sogno di una notte di mezza sbornia
Theatre Play, Screenplay
- 1956
Il dono di Natale
Writer
La chiave di casa
Writer
- 1954
These Phantoms
Theatre Play, Screenplay
The Anatomy of Love
Dialogue
I morti non fanno paura
Writer
- 1953
Neopolitans in Milan
Story, Screenplay
- 1952
Ragazze da marito
Screenplay
The Lucky Five
Screenplay
Marito e Moglie
Screenplay, Theatre Play
Un ladro in paradiso
Theatre Play
- 1951
Filumena Marturano
Screenplay, Theatre Play
Porca miseria!
Story
- 1950
Side Street Story
Screenplay, Theatre Play
Filomena Marturano
Writer
1940s
- 1948
Assunta Spina
Screenplay
- 1943
Ti conosco, mascherina!
Story
I Do Not Move
Screenplay
- 1942
Non ti pago!
Author, Theatre Play
1930s
- 1939
In campagna è caduta una stella
Screenplay
Il marchese di Ruvolito
Screenplay
- 1938
L'amor mio non muore!
Screenplay
Directed 51
1980s
- 1981
Il berretto a sonagli
Director
Il contratto
Director
1970s
- 1979
The Mayor of Rione Sanità
Director
- 1978
Quei figuri di tanti anni fa
Director
L'arte della commedia
Director
Gennareniello
Director
Le voci di dentro
Director
Il cilindro
Director
Due atti unici a colori
Director
- 1977
Christmas at the Cupiello Household
Director
- 1976
Gli esami non finiscono mai
Director
De Pretore Vincenzo
Director
- 1975
Uomo e galantuomo
Director
Lu curaggio de nu pumpiero napulitano
Director
'Na santarella
Director
'O tuono 'e marzo
Director
Li nepute de lu sinneco
Director
1960s
- 1966
Shoot Loud, Louder... I Don't Understand
Director
- 1965
Kiss the Other Sheik
Director
- 1964
Non ti pago
Director
Il sindaco del rione Sanità
Director
Mia famiglia
Director
Bene mio e core mio
Director
La paura numero uno
Director
La grande magia
Director
L'abito nuovo
Director
Chi è cchiù felice 'e me
Director
- 1963
Peppino Girella
Director
- 1962
Filumena Marturano
Director
Questi fantasmi
Director
Christmas at the Cupiello House
Director
Ditegli sempre di sì
Director
Millionaire Naples
Director
1950s
- 1959
Sogno di una notte di mezza sbornia
Director
Il medico dei pazzi
Director
La fortuna con l'effe maiuscola
Director
Tre calzoni fortunati
Director
- 1958
- 1956
Il dono di Natale
Director
La chiave di casa
Director
- 1955
Miseria e nobiltà
Director
- 1954
These Phantoms
Director
I morti non fanno paura
Director
- 1953
Neopolitans in Milan
Director
- 1952
Ragazze da marito
Director
Marito e Moglie
Director
- 1951
Filumena Marturano
Director
- 1950
Side Street Story
Director
1940s
- 1943
Ti conosco, mascherina!
Director
1930s
- 1939
In campagna è caduta una stella
Director
Produced 1
1950s
- 1954
These Phantoms
Producer
Appearances2
1980s
- 1980
My Name Is Anna Magnani
Self
1970s
- 1973
Pulcinella - Ieri e oggi
Self - Interviewee / Self - Pulcinella