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Renato Rascel
Italian actor (1912–1991)
Renato Rascel | |
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Rascel in Oh! Sabella (1957) | |
| Born | Renato Ranucci (1912-04-27)27 April 1912 Turin, Italy |
| Died | 2 January 1991(1991-01-02) (aged 78) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1942–1972 |
| Website | renatorascel.com |
Renato Ranucci (Italian pronunciation:[reˈnaːtoraˈnuttʃi]; 27 April 1912 – 2 January 1991), known by the stage name Renato Rascel (pronounced[ˈraʃʃel]), was an Italian film actor and singer.
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He appeared in 50 films between 1942 and 1972. He represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 1960 with the song "Romantica", which tied for eighth place out of thirteen entries.
Biography
Rascel was born to Cesare and Paola Ranucci in Turin.
His parents were opera singers, and Renato evidently was born in the back stage of a theater. His father tried to make it up to him by having him baptized at Saint Peter's in Rome. Renato l