Nino Castelnuovo

Early life Castelnuovo was born the youngest of three boys in Lecco, Lombardy as the son of maid Emilia Paola (née Sala) and button factory employee Camillo Castelnuovo. He became a father for the first time to his son Lorenzo when he married (b. 1955), an Italian actress.

Career In 1957, Castelnuovo debuted as a mime in the RAI children's television show Zurli il mago del giovedì.

He landed a small part in The Facts of Murder (1959), directed by Pietro Germi, and played supporting roles in films, including The Hunchback of Rome, directed by Carlo Lizzani, and Rocco and His Brothers, directed by Luchino Visconti; both were released in 1960.

Castelnuovo's breakthrough role arrived with The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964), directed by Jacques Demy, in which he played opposite Catherine Deneuve.

From then on, Castelnuovo was featured primarily on television serials around Europe, where he portrayed numerous parts. In 2016 he appeared as Kenny Butler in The Legacy Run.

Death Castelnuovo died on 6 September 2021 in Rome at the age of 84.

Selected filmography Year Title Role Notes1956 The Virtuous Bigamist Minor rôle Uncredited1959 The Facts of Murder L'Elettricista 1960 The Angel Wore Red Capt. Trinidad Uncredited Rocco and His Brothers Nino Rossi La garçonnière Vincenzo Everybody Go Home Codegato The Hunchback of Rome Cencio 1961 Laura nuda Franco - Laura's husband A Day for Lionhearts Danilo Day by Day, Desperately Gabriele Dominici 1962 Escapade in Florence Bruno 1963 The Shortest Day Corteggiatore Uncredited The Eye of the Needle Nicola Badalà The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Guy Foucher 1964 Una sporca faccenda The Cavern Mario Scognamiglio 1965 The Double Bed L'amant Segment 2 "Le monstre" The Reward Luis Made in Italy Dr. Gavino Piras Segment "2 'Il Lavoro', episode 2")1966 Un monde nouveau Carlo Andremo in città Ivan, un partigiano Massacre Time Jason 'Junior' Scott Les Créatures Jean Modet 1967 On My Way to the Crusades, I Met a Girl Who... Marculfo 1968 Code Name: Red Roses Vincent 1969 Psychout for Murder Mario Mercanti di vergini Love and Anger The Director Segment "L'amore" The Five Man Army Luis Dominguez Camille 2000 Armand Duval Diary of a Telephone Operator Piero 1970 The Divorce Piero 1971 Bella di giorno moglie di notte Giorgio 1972 Colpo grosso... grossissimo... anzi probabile Sandro 1973 The Bloodstained Lawn A UNESCO agent L'emmerdeur Bellhop Emilio Trenti1974 Loving in the Rain Giovanni 1975 Strip Nude for Your Killer Carlo Strip First, Then We Talk Giuliano That Malicious Age Napoleone 1975 La collegiale Marco 1979 Star Odyssey Lt. Oliver 'Hollywood' Carrera 1996 The English Patient D'Agostino 2001 With the Killer's Eyes Ernesto Longhi 2003 Senza la parola fine 2010 Il sottile fascino del peccato Padre di Giada 2016 The Legacy Run Kenny Butler