Acting
Tito Schipa
Born — Died
1889-01-01 — 1965-12-16
Place of birth
Lecce, Italy
Known for
Acting
Credits
9 titles
Tito Schipa (Italian pronunciation: [ˈskipa]; born Raffaele Attilio Amedeo Schipa; 2nd January 1889 in Lecce – 16 December 1965) was an Italian tenor, considered the greatest tenore di grazia and one of the most popular tenors of the century. Schipa was born as Raffaele Attilio Amedeo Schipa on 27 December 1888 in Lecce in Apulia into an Arbëreshë family; his birthday was recorded as January 2, 1889 for military conscription purposes. He studied in Milan and made his operatic debut at age 21 in 1910 at Vercelli. He subsequently appeared throughout Italy and in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 1917, he created the role of Ruggiero in Puccini's La rondine. In 1919, Schipa traveled to the United S…
Known for
9.0Luisa's dreams of love comes true in a hotel in the mountains.
Il cavaliere del sogno
1947
10.0Two young people fall in love and run away from home. They soon run out of money and he, who has a decent voice, finds work in a low-class variety show, where he is captivated by the charms of a dancer.
In cerca di felicità
1944
No synopsis available yet.
Rosalba
1945
8.0Marcello, a shy tenor, is afraid of singing in public. Two friends of his think of having an elegant youth on the stage pretending to be singing while Marcello dubs him behind the scenes. The scam is successful but after a while Marcello summons the courage to go on stage himself.
I Sing for You Alone
1933
5.3The plans of a publicity agent to put on a charity concert are nearly wrecked by a lawyer who wants to take over a restaurant, but the situation is saved by local co-operation.
Soho Conspiracy
1950
10.0A tenor falls in love with a stage actress then leaves her without knowing about her pregnancy.
Who Is Happier Than I?
1938
Film credits
1940s · 4 titles
9.0Luisa's dreams of love comes true in a hotel in the mountains.
Il cavaliere del sogno
1947
10.0Two young people fall in love and run away from home. They soon run out of money and he, who has a decent voice, finds work in a low-class variety show, where he is captivated by the charms of a dancer.
In cerca di felicità
1944
No synopsis available yet.
Rosalba
1945
No synopsis available yet.
Vivere ancora
1945
1930s · 4 titles
8.0Marcello, a shy tenor, is afraid of singing in public. Two friends of his think of having an elegant youth on the stage pretending to be singing while Marcello dubs him behind the scenes. The scam is successful but after a while Marcello summons the courage to go on stage himself.
I Sing for You Alone
1933
10.0A tenor falls in love with a stage actress then leaves her without knowing about her pregnancy.
Who Is Happier Than I?
1938
9.0The relationship between a man and his daughter is tarnished when she marries one of his closest friends despite his disapproval.
Vivere!
1936
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Land of Fire
1939