Corrado Gaipa

Corrado Gaipa

Deceased · Born: Mar 13, 1924 · Died: Sep 21, 1989

Personal Details

BornMar 13, 1924 Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Biography

Corrado Gaipa was a renowned Italian actor and voice actor, whose illustrious career spanned multiple mediums, including film, television, radio, and the stage.

Born in the vibrant city of Palermo, Sicily, Gaipa's passion for the performing arts led him to enroll in the esteemed Silvio d'Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts, where he graduated in 1946.

Throughout his extensive career, Gaipa made a significant impact on the Italian film industry, with one of his most notable roles being that of Don Tommasino in Francis Ford Coppola's iconic film, The Godfather.

In addition to his work in film, Gaipa was also an accomplished stage performer, and his talent was not limited to live performances alone, as he was also an accomplished voice actor and dubber.

Despite facing physical challenges, including being confined to a wheelchair, Gaipa's determination and passion for his craft enabled him to continue working in the industry, even up until his untimely death.

At the time of his passing, Gaipa had just signed on to reprise his iconic role as Don Tommasino in The Godfather Part III, a testament to his enduring legacy and the impact he had on the world of entertainment.

Career

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1977
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1974
The Sinful Nuns of Saint Valentine
The Sinful Nuns of Saint Valentine as Honorio de Mendoza, l'Inquisitore
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{"id":81598,"title":"Riot in a Women's Prison","year":"1974","character":"Magistrate","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/riot-in-a-womens-prison","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81598.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81598.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":86597,"title":"Chino","year":"1973","character":"Padre","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/chino","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/smd4coeu0pc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/smd4coeu0pc0.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Chino
Chino as Padre
{"id":218746,"title":"No Way Out","year":"1973","character":"Arzenta's Father","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/no-way-out-1973","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_218746.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_218746.jpg"},"released":1}
No Way Out
No Way Out as Arzenta's Father
{"id":223980,"title":"Anna: The Pleasure, the Torment","year":"1973","character":"Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/anna-the-pleasure-the-torment","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_223980.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_223980.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":225908,"title":"The Boss","year":"1973","character":"Lawyer Rizzo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-boss-1973","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225908.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225908.jpg"},"released":1}
The Boss
The Boss as Lawyer Rizzo
{"id":126189,"title":"Execution Squad","year":"1972","character":"L'avvocato Armani","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/execution-squad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_126189.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_126189.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Execution Squad
Execution Squad as L'avvocato Armani
{"id":123336,"title":"Shadows Unseen","year":"1972","character":"G\u00fcnther Rosenthal","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/shadows-unseen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_123336.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_123336.jpg"},"released":1}
Shadows Unseen
Shadows Unseen as Günther Rosenthal
{"id":224221,"title":"The Sicilian Connection","year":"1972","character":"Calogero","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-sicilian-connection","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224221.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224221.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":218996,"title":"My Dear Killer","year":"1972","character":"Head of Insurance Company","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/my-dear-killer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_218996.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_218996.jpg"},"released":1}
My Dear Killer
My Dear Killer as Head of Insurance Company
{"id":39,"title":"The Godfather","year":"1972","character":"Don Tommasino - Sicilian Sequence","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-godfather","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/440iud99n730.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/440iud99n730.jpg"},"released":1}
The Godfather
The Godfather as Don Tommasino - Sicilian Sequence
{"id":64932,"title":"The Man with Icy Eyes","year":"1971","character":"Isaac Thetman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-with-icy-eyes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64932.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64932.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
The Man with Icy Eyes
The Man with Icy Eyes as Isaac Thetman
{"id":225686,"title":"The Fifth Cord","year":"1971","character":"Editor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-fifth-cord","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225686.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225686.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":222727,"title":"Death Walks on High Heels","year":"1971","character":"Captain Lenny (voice) (dub: Italian version) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/death-walks-on-high-heels","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222727.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222727.jpg"},"released":1}
Death Walks on High Heels
Death Walks on High Heels as Captain Lenny (voice) (dub: Italian version) (uncredited)
{"id":220645,"title":"The Pizza Triangle","year":"1970","character":"Presidente del Tribunale","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-pizza-triangle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_220645.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_220645.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
The Pizza Triangle
The Pizza Triangle as Presidente del Tribunale
{"id":227384,"title":"The SuperVips","year":"1968","character":"The Colonel (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-supervips","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227384.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227384.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
The SuperVips
The SuperVips as The Colonel (voice)