Gino Renni
Gino Renni | |
|---|---|
| Born | Luigi Melieni Mollo 7 June 1943 |
| Died | 1 August 2021 (aged 78) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, comedian, politician |
Luigi Melieni Mollo (7 June 1943 – 1 August 2021), known professionally as Gino Renni, was an Italian-Argentine actor, comedian and singer.
Biography
Born in Corigliano Calabro, Italy, his career began in 1960. He was known for his role as Gino Foderone in the Explosive Squad and Craziest Bathers in the World movie series.
In 2013, Renni ran for a seat in the Chamber of Deputies in Italy as a member of the Democratic Party but lost the election.
Renni was hospitalized in June 2021 with COVID-19 shortly after getting vaccinated in Buenos Aires.[1] He died two months later on 1 August 2021 from complications caused by the infection, at the age of 78.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Tras estar casi dos meses internado por coronavirus, murió el actor Gino Renni". telam.com.ar (in Spanish).
External links
Media related to Gino Renni at Wikimedia Commons
- Gino Renni at IMDb
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- People from Corigliano Calabro
- Male actors from Buenos Aires
- Argentine male film actors
- Argentine male television actors
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