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Tony Sperandeo | |
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.png) Sperandeo in the filmForever Mary (1989) | |
| Born | Gaetano Sperandeo (1953-05-08)8 May 1953 (age 72) |
| Occupation | actor |
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| Children | Tony Sperandeo Priscilla Sperandeo |
Tony Sperandeo (born 8 May 1953) is an Italian actor of cinema and television. Sperandeo is notable for frequently playing the roles of tough characters from his native region,Sicily. As of 2011, he was working onLa Nuova Squadra, a police drama televised byRai Tre, as the Superintendent Salvatore Sciacca.
He was born Gaetano Sperandeo inPalermo.[1]
In 1983, his acting career began with a small part in the filmKaos, directed by theTaviani brothers. In 1985, he landed a role in a cinematographic filmPizza Connection, byDamiano Damiani. He also acted in four of the sequels of the popular television drama,"La piovra", which is aboutthe Mafia and had a little role inThe Sicilian ofMichael Cimino. He has appeared in many other Italian films, the most notable beingLa scorta ("The escort") byRicky Tognazzi, as well as"Boys on the Outside" and"Forever Mary", the latter two set in his home town of Palermo. They are both directed byMarco Risi.
Since 2004, he has appeared regularly on television in the role of Superintendent Salvatore Sciacca, first in the police dramaLa Squadra (2004–2007), and its sequel,La Nuova Squadra (2008–2009, 2011).
In 2001, Sperandeo won theDavid di Donatello award for Best Supporting Actor in"I cento passi" ("One Hundred Steps"), directed byMarco Tullio Giordana, about the story ofPeppino Impastato in which he played the role ofMafia bossTano Badalamenti.
He was married to actressRita Barbanera (1968–2001), by whom he has two children, Tony and Priscilla. Sperandeo met her on the set ofMery per sempre, the film in which he was working at the time. They performed together in one film,La discesa di Aclà a Floristella in 1992. Rita was primarily a stage actress.
On April 27, 2001, Rita Barbanera committed suicide by jumping off the balcony at their home in Palermo.[2] She was thirty two years old.
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Nastri d'Argento Grandi Serie | Best Supporting Actor | Incastrati | Nominated | [3][4] |
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