Emerging from a family that managed theatrical productions, he entered the stage as a child, mastering impersonations of the famed Nicola Maldacea before joining the Compagnia Lillipuziana troupe, where the 1911 play Roma di notte brought his first personal acclaim. After World War II he achieved widespread popularity in avanspettacolo, creating memorable macchiette such as the Abruzzo peasant Don…
