Eduardo De Filippo

Eduardo De Filippo OMRI
De Filippo with a model of the Teatro San Carlino [it] (1955)
Born	(1900-05-24)24 May 1900 Naples, Kingdom of Italy
Died	31 October 1984(1984-10-31) (aged 84) Rome, Italy
Occupations	Actor director playwright screenwriter
Spouses	Isabella Quarantotti ​ ​ (m. 1977)​ Thea Prandi ​ ​ (m. 1956; died 1961)​ Dorothy Pennington ​ ​ (m. 1928; div. 1955)​
Children	Luisa "Luisella" De Filippo Luca De Filippo Angelica Ippolito (stepdaughter)
Parent(s)	Luisa De Filippo Eduardo Scarpetta
Relatives	Peppino De Filippo (brother) Titina De Filippo (sister)
Member of the Senate of the Republic
Life tenure 26 September 1981 – 31 October 1984
Appointed by	Sandro Pertini
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Eduardo De Filippo OMRI (Italian: [eduˈardo de fiˈlippo]; 26 May 1900 – 31 October 1984), also known simply as Eduardo,^[1] was an Italian actor, director, screenwriter and playwright, best known for his Neapolitan works Filumena Marturano and Napoli Milionaria. Considered one of the most important Italian artists of the 20th century, De Filippo was the author of many theatrical dramas staged and directed by himself first and later awarded and played outside Italy. For his artistic merits and contributions to Italian culture, he was named senatore a vita by the President of the Italian Republic Sandro Pertini.