Mirko Ellis (4 September 1923 – 11 September 2014) was a Swiss-Italian film, stage and television actor.[1]
Mirko Ellis | |
|---|---|
 Ellis in Cineguida magazine, 1953 | |
| Born | 4 September 1923 |
| Died | 11 September 2014 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1946-1981 |
Born Mirko Korcinsky in Locarno to a family of Lithuanian origin, Ellis moved, after his studies, to Italy, where he made his film debut in 1946, in a critically acclaimed role in Aldo Vergano's neorealist drama The Sun Still Rises.[1] One year later, he debuted on stage in the theatrical company of Maria Melato.[1] He later alternated important roles and character roles, in genre films and television productions.[1] Ellis was married to fellow actress Esther Maring, with whom he lived in Alghero, Sardinia.[1][2]
On 11 September 2014, Ellis fell from the balcony of his fourth-floor apartment and died.[2] Police believe his death was a suicide.[2]
Selected filmography
edit- The Sun Still Rises (1946)
- Vanity (1947)
- Accidenti alla guerra!... (1948) - Von Papen
- Flying Squadron (1949) - Mario
- La roccia incantata (1949)
- Altura (1949)
- La vendetta di una pazza (1951)
- Stormbound (1951) - Stefano
- Trieste mia! (1951) - Karl
- Melody of Love (1952) - Commissario Costa
- Rimorso (1952)
- Deceit (1952)
- Past Lovers (1953)
- Daughters of Destiny (1954) - Anthony (segment "Elisabeth")
- La città canora (1954) - Renato Scala
- Modern Virgin (1954) - Giacomo
- Acque amare (1954) - Policeman
- The Red and the Black (1954) - Norbert de La Mole
- The Two Orphans (1954) - Jacques Frochard
- Tripoli, Beautiful Land of Love (1954) - Renato
- Elena and Her Men (1956) - Marbeau
- Donne, amore e matrimoni (1956) - Andrea
- Ciao, pais... (1956) - Toni
- Fantasmi e ladri (1959)
- Devil's Cavaliers (1959)
- Noi siamo due evasi (1959) - Philippe
- Hannibal (1959) - Mago
- Avventura in città (1959)
- White Slave Ship (1961) - Lord Graveston
- I lancieri neri (1962) - Un Membro del Consiglio
- Gladiator of Rome (1962) - Frasto
- Taras Bulba, the Cossack (1962)
- La notte dell'innominato (1962) - Governatore
- Goliath and the Rebel Slave (1963) - Politician with Marcius
- The Lion of St. Mark (1963) - Civetta
- The Ten Gladiators (1963) - Servius Galba
- Son of the Circus (1963) - Marcos
- Hercules Against the Barbarians (1964) - King Vladimir
- Old Shatterhand (1964) - Joe Burker
- The Two Gladiators (1964) - Pertinace
- Revolt of the Praetorians (1964) - Seiano
- 100 Horsemen (1964) - One-Eyed Nobleman (uncredited)
- Revenge of The Gladiators (1964) - Vilfredo, Genserico's Son
- Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far West (1964) - Chief Yellow Hand
- Agent 077: Mission Bloody Mary (1965)
- Gideon and Samson: Great Leaders of the Bible (1965) - (uncredited)
- I tre del Colorado (1965) - Capitan Robert Doyle
- How We Robbed the Bank of Italy (1966) - Mirko
- For One Thousand Dollars Per Day (1966) - Wayne Clark
- Missione sabbie roventi (1966)
- Web of Violence (1966)
- Arizona Colt (1966) - Sheriff
- Rojo (1966) - Navarro
- Trap for Seven Spies (1967) - Hampstead
- Killer Caliber .32 (1967) - Sheriff Bear
- Top Secret (1967) - Hardy
- Tom Dollar (1967)
- The Last Killer (1967) - Stevens
- Hate for Hate (1967) - Moxon
- Dakota Joe (1967) - Paulo
- The Fuller Report (1968) - Jimmy
- Persecución hasta Valencia (1968)
- ...dai nemici mi guardo io! (1968) - El Condor
- Emma Hamilton (1968) - Le commandant-en-chef John Payne
- Hora cero: Operación Rommel (1969) - Lt.Robert Mills
- Battle of the Commandos (1969) - Capt. Adler
- The Conspiracy of Torture (1969) - 3rd Excellency
- Long Live Your Death (1971) - Mayor
- Tequila! (1973)
- Kid il monello del west (1973)
- The Biggest Battle (1978) - German Officer in Bar
- Il medium (1980)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Lancia, Enrico; Melelli, Fabio (19 October 2006). Dizionario del cinema italiano. Attori stranieri del nostro cinema. Gremese. ISBN 8884404258.
- ^ a b c "91enne cade dal 4° piano e muore: ennesima tragedia ad Alghero". Alghero Eco (in Italian). 11 September 2014. ISSN 2532-618X. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
External links
edit- Mirko Ellis at IMDb