Mirko Ellis

Mirko Ellis (4 September 1923 – 11 September 2014) was a Swiss-Italian film, stage and television actor.

Born Mirko Korcinsky in Locarno to a family of Lithuanian origin, Ellis moved, after his studies, to Italy, where he made his film debut in 1946, in a critically acclaimed role in Aldo Vergano's neorealist drama Il sole sorge ancora. One year later, he debuted on stage in the theatrical company of Maria Melato. He later alternated important roles and character roles, in genre films and television productions. Ellis was married to fellow actress Esther Maring, with whom he lived in Alghero, Sardinia.

On 11 September 2014, Ellis fell from the balcony of his fourth-floor apartment and died. Police believe his death was a suicide.

Selected filmography

• Vanity (1947)
• Flying Squadron (1949)
• Stormbound (1950)
• Trieste mia! (1951)
• Melody of Love (1952)
• Daughters of Destiny (1953)
• Past Lovers (1953)
• The Two Orphans (1954)
• Modern Virgin (1954)
• Elena and Her Men (1956)
• Hannibal (1959)
• Devil's Cavaliers (1959)
• White Slave Ship (1961)
• Gladiator of Rome (1962)
• The Two Gladiators (1964)
• Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far West (1964)
• Hercules Against the Barbarians (1964)
• Revenge of The Gladiators (1964)
• Gideon and Samson: Great Leaders of the Bible (1965)
• For One Thousand Dollars Per Day (1966)
• Arizona Colt (1966)
• How We Robbed the Bank of Italy (1966)
• Top Secret (1967)
• Trap for Seven Spies (1967)
• Hate for Hate (1967)
• Killer Caliber .32 (1967)
• The Fuller Report (1968)
• Emma Hamilton (1968)
• Battle of the Commandos (1969)