The actor Alessandro De Santis died in Rome, he played Lillo in Johnny Stecchino by Benigni Corriere.it
He was 50 years old and had Down syndrome. Family members: “We received a letter of condolence from Roberto and this struck us”
The actor died in Rome Alessandro De Santi, who became famous for playing the character of “Lillo” in the film “Johnny Stecchino” by Roberto Benigni. De Santis, suffering from Down syndrome, was 50 years old. A daring news of the disappearance of him, the family.
Famous is the scene that caused much discussion by be censored in the version of the film – which was released in cinemas 31 years ago – in the United States, in which the protagonist Dante (played by Benigni) naively gave the cocaine to his friend Lillo as an assignment for the diabetes. “We also received a letter of condolences and condolences from Benigni and this struck us very much tomorrow,” said De Santis’s family, announcing the funeral in the church of San Frumenzio in Rome.
Benigni’s film, in 1992, was awarded a special David by Donatello. “Johnny Stecchino” also got due Silver ribbons is due Golden clapperboard. De Santis, after the notoriety gained with Benigni, worked in 2011 in the film directed by Pietro Marcia“The children of his life”, in which he acted with Piera Degli Esposti and Nino Frassica.
August 3, 2022 (change August 3, 2022 | 15:08)
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