Gianni Minervini
Italian actor
Intro | Italian actor | |
Places | Italy | |
was | Actor Film producer | |
Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
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Birth | 26 October 1928, Naples, Italy | |
Death | 4 February 2020Rome, Italy (aged 91 years) | |
Star sign | Scorpio |
Gianni Minervini (26 October 1928 – 4 February 2020) was an Italian actor and television and film producer.
Born in Naples, Minervini was the son of the journalist Roberto Minervini. He debuted as a producer in 1976, when he co-founded with the brothers Antonio and Pupi Avati the production company A.M.A. Film. The Avati brothers left the company in late 1983, leaving the sole Minervini leading the company alone.
Minervini won three David di Donatello Awards for best producer, in 1982, 1984 and 1990. He also won a Nastro d'Argento in 1984 for the production of Where's Picone?.