Toto
Antonio Griffo Focas Flavio Angelo Ducas Comneno Porfirogenito Gagliardi De Curtis di Bisanzio (15 February 1898 – 15 April 1967), best known by his stage name Totò (pronounced [toˈtɔ]), or simply as Antonio de Curtis, and nicknamed il principe della risata ("the prince of laughter"), was an Italian actor, comedian, screenwriter, dramatist, poet, singer and lyricist. He was commonly referred to as one of the most popular Italian performers of all time. He is best known for his funny and sometimes cynical character as a comedian in theatre and then in many successful films shot from the 1940s to the 1960s, but he also worked with many iconic Italian film directors in dramatic/poetic roles. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCA (International) | 2E5VB-1085 | 10-in. | before 8/30/1955 | Nemica | Elio Mauro | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Toto," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210246.
Toto. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210246.
"Toto." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Totò, 1898-1967 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80001398
Wikidata: Totò - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2291
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/90293369
MusicBrainz: Totò - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7afeaec7-baee-41c7-b42e-71f42b77a9df
ISNI: 0000 0001 2143 181X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000012143181X
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