Nicolas Amato(1893-1976)
- Actor
- Additional Crew
A colorful figure of the French cinema, active between 1930 and 1965.
His multiple capacities were well exploited by Gallic directors and
Amato was even in an eternal masterpiece; Jean Renoir's "La règle du
jeu" (1939). His singing talents got him parts of ... singers
("Josette", "Paradis perdu"). On the other hand, his Italian roots
earned him parts of various Mediterranean types ("La Tour de Nesle",
"La règle du jeu", "Ils étaient neuf célibataires"). His humor and
volubility made him a fixture in comedies. He retired after having
played in 107 films and it will always a pleasure for film buffs to
spot Amato in one of his numerous appearances.
