Leverything in the world of cinema: Isa Barzizza, actress and famous muse of Totò, died at the age of 93. In his long career he has experimented with various channels: from magazines to theatre, from cinema to television until becoming the sidekick of the famous Neapolitan comedian. The diva died on May 28 in Palau, Sardinia, where she had lived for more than 40 years.
Theater debut
Born in 1929, Isa Barzizza was born in Sanremo. He takes his first steps in the revue theater to then land, after high school, at the theater thanks to Erminio Macarius. His debut dates back to 1947 with The boarders of San Babilafollowed by Follies of Hamlet. His accomplice innate ironysoon becomes a star of light and musical theater.
The social ad
The announcement via social media of the disappearance of Isa Barzizza was Don Paolo Pala, parish priest of Palau. «I communicate that our acquired compatriot, honorary citizen of Palau, Isa Barzizza of 93 years has passed away» he wrote on Facebook.
Adding: «Our most affectionate condolences go to his daughter Carlotta, his son-in-law Gigi, his grandchildren Martino and Nicola. Isa was a protagonist of entertainment and cinema, graceful sidekick of the great Totòdaughter of the musician Pippo Barzizza».
The meeting with Totò
The name of Isa Barzizza is linked above all to that of Totò. In the theater the two work together by Once upon a time there was the world of 1948 and Mind you I’ll eat youof the following year. And it was the Neapolitan comedian to launch her into the world of cinema with the film The two orphans in 1947.
With him she plays in several films: from the famous Fifa and Arena to Totò seeks peacefrom All in color to A Neapolitan Turk. Then the starring role in Long live the magazine!.
And on 3 January 1954, when the Rai programs began to be broadcast, Isa Barzizza was the star of Post office by Carlo Goldoni.
Withdrawal from the scene
The actress has only 31 years old when she decides to abandon the scene following the death of her husband, the director Carlo Alberto Chiesafor a road accident. Only in the 90s go back to the theatre in comedies The flea in the eardirected by Gigi Proietti, e Arsenic and old lace, directed by Mario Monicelli.
In 1989 he was on TV with Fabio Fazio in Never say never. The last role in 2012 in the cinema with the film Long live Italy.
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