Johnny Dorelli
Known for Acting · 43 credits
- Born
- 1937-02-20 (age 89)
- Place of birth
- Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- Also known as
- Giorgio Domenico Guidi
Biography
Johnny Dorelli (born 20 February 1937) is an Italian actor, singer and showman.
Born as Giorgio Guidi in Meda, he debuted as singer in the late 1950s for CGD label. In 1958 he won the Sanremo Festival in duo with Domenico Modugno, with the songs "Nel blu dipinto di blu" (also known as "Volare") and "Piove (Ciao ciao bambina)". "L'immensità" earned Dorelli a ninth place at the 1967 edition of the Sanremo Song Festival.
His greatest success was the musical Aggiungi un posto a tavola, which was also performed at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End in an English version entitled Beyond the Rainbow in 1978.
After a period of absence, he returned to success in the 1980s. In 1983, he played St. Philip Neri in Luigi Magni's TV film State buoni se potete. Dorelli's latest feature film role is in Pupi Avati's Ma quando arrivano le ragazze (2004).
After marriages to actresses Lauretta Masiero and Catherine Spaak (1972–1979), he is currently married to Gloria Guida, a former actress.
Known For
TV Shows (6)
Movies (37)
The Odd Squad
1982
as Ten. Federico Tocci
I'm Getting a Yacht
1980
as Dr. Piero Savelli
The Fiend
1977
as Valerio Barigozzi
State buoni se potete
1983
as Don Filippo Neri
How to Lose a Wife and Find a Lover
1978
as Alberto Castelli
Sesso e volentieri
1982
as Husband of Linda / Nino Pacini / Luca / Client of Antonio / Pino Franceschi / Garbelli / Giorgio Giovanardi / Supermarket client / Vito Punturieri / Stelio Rapazzoni
Love in 4 Easy Lessons
1976
as Marco Antonioli (segment "La visita")
Sweetheart
1977
as Alfredo Meneghini
Tit for Tat
1984
as Emanuele Sansoni
God Makes and Then Pairs Them Up
1982
as Don Celeste Restani
I Don't Understand You Anymore
1980
as Paolo Malpieri
Guardatele ma non toccatele
1959
as tenente Altieri
Hot Spirits
1981
as Giovanni degli Uberti / Guiscardo
The Persian Lamb Coat
1980
as Piero / Maurice
And Agnes Chose To Die
1976
as Walter
La Presidentessa
1977
as Ottavio Beghin
Bread and Chocolate
1974
as Italian Industrialist
Tipi da spiaggia
1959
as Giorgio Binotti
Uno, nessuno, cento Nino
2021
as Self
Totò, Peppino e le fanatiche
1958
as Carlo Caprioli
Let's Make It Clear
1984
as Alberto Catuzzi
Ma quando arrivano le ragazze?
2005
as Ludovico Zanichelli
Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio
1983
as Il mago Gaspar (episodio "Il mago")
Keep It To Yourself!
1976
as Antonio Bormioli
Per vivere meglio, divertitevi con noi
1978
as Ottavio Del Bon (segment "Il teorema gregoriano")
How to Kill 400 Duponts
1968
as Dorellik
Aggiungi un posto a tavola
1978
as Don Silvestro
Divorzio alla siciliana
1963
We Met One Evening
1975
as Odeon Prandoni
Dimmi che fai tutto per me
1976
as Francesco Salmarani
Aggiungi un posto a tavola
1990
as Don Silvestro
My Loves
1978
as Marco Rossi
The Girl of San Pietro Square
1958
as Self
Tesoro mio
1979
as Enrico Moroni
Se devi dire una bugia dilla grossa
1986
as Mario Girini
Cantando sotto le stelle
1956
as Paolo
Ma tu mi vuoi bene?
1992
as Enrico Morosini
About Johnny Dorelli
Johnny Dorelli (born 20 February 1937) is an Italian actor, singer and showman. Born as Giorgio Guidi in Meda, he debuted as singer in the late 1950s for CGD label. In 1958 he won the Sanremo Festival in duo with Domenico Modugno, with the songs "Nel blu dipinto di blu" (also known as "Volare") and "Piove (Ciao ciao bambina)". "L'immensità" earned Dorelli a ninth place at the 1967 edition of the Sanremo Song Festival. His greatest success was the musical Aggiungi un posto a tavola, which was also performed at the Adelphi Theatre in London's We… With 43 credits spanning from 1951 to 2021, Johnny Dorelli has appeared in 37 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Johnny Dorelli Movies
- The Odd Squad (1982) — as Ten. Federico Tocci
- I'm Getting a Yacht (1980) — as Dr. Piero Savelli
- The Fiend (1977) — as Valerio Barigozzi
- State buoni se potete (1983) — as Don Filippo Neri
- How to Lose a Wife and Find a Lover (1978) — as Alberto Castelli
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