Arnoldo Foà
Biography
Arnoldo Foà was an Italian actor, voice actor, theater director, singer and writer whose screen work spanned 1938 to 2014 and more than 130 films. Born in Ferrara, he moved with his family to Florence, trained at the acting school of Rasi, abandoned his economics studies and went to Rome at 20 to attend the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia. He worked extensively on stage, appearing in plays by Shakespeare, Goldoni, Pirandello, Sartre and Chekhov, often under directors including Luchino Visconti and Giorgio Strehler, and he also directed, adapted and wrote for the theater, staging opera productions as well. His film credits include Tutti gli uomini del deficiente (1999). He died in 2014.
97years old at death
- Born Ferrara
- Died Rome
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Arnoldo Foa
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 55 years1953 to 2008
First and latest
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Arnoldo Foà movies on Netflix
La rabbiaas Attore
7 and 8as Padre Superiore
Tutti gli uomini del deficienteas Pres. Leone Stella
Borsalinoas Marello
The Shoes of the Fishermanas Gelasio
The Trialas Inspector A
Barabbasas Joseph of Arimathea
Lucrèce Borgiaas Michelotto
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Arnoldo Foà shares two films with Anthony Quinn, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Anthony Quinn2 films together, 1961 to 1968
Anthony Quinn's page The Shoes of the Fisherman1968IMDb rating 7.0Foà as GelasioQuinn as Kiril Lakota
Barabbas1961IMDb rating 6.9Foà as Joseph of ArimatheaQuinn as Barabbas
Ernest Borgnine1 film together, 1961
Ernest Borgnine's page Barabbas1961IMDb rating 6.9Foà as Joseph of ArimatheaBorgnine as Lucius
Orson Welles1 film together, 1962
Orson Welles's page The Trial1962IMDb rating 7.6Foà as Inspector AWelles as Albert Hastler
Jack Palance1 film together, 1961
Jack Palance's page Barabbas1961IMDb rating 6.9Foà as Joseph of ArimatheaPalance as Torvald
Faye Dunaway1 film together, 2008
Faye Dunaway's page La rabbia2008IMDb rating 4.7Foà as AttoreDunaway as Madre
John Gielgud1 film together, 1968
John Gielgud's page The Shoes of the Fisherman1968IMDb rating 7.0Foà as GelasioGielgud as The Elder Pope
Orson WellesDirector, 1 film, 1962
All films by Orson Welles The Trial1962IMDb rating 7.6Foà as Inspector A
Richard FleischerDirector, 1 film, 1961
All films by Richard Fleischer Barabbas1961IMDb rating 6.9Foà as Joseph of Arimathea
Jacques DerayDirector, 1 film, 1970
Borsalino1970IMDb rating 6.8Foà as Marello
Awards
Five awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Dessì Prize | Won | ||
| Flaiano Prizes for Theatre | Won | ||
| Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | Won | ||
| Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actor | Won | ||
| Premio Vittorio De Sica | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.


