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Mike Bongiorno

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American-born Italian television host (1924-2009)

United StatesActorsLived 1924 to 2009 · aged 85
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Michael Nicholas Salvatore Bongiorno was an American Italian television presenter. , he started working on RAI in the 1950s and was considered to be the most popular host in Italy. He was also known by the nickname il Re del Quiz, and the peculiarity of starting all his shows with his trademark greeting: Allegria!.

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Photos 2

Filmography 14

We All Loved Each Other So Much1974 · ★ 8.3
Totò Double or Nothing?1956 · ★ 7.0
Forbidden Dreams1982 · ★ 5.7
The Last Judgment1961
Life Is Tough, Eh Providence?1972
How We Got the Italian Movie Business Into Trouble: The True Story of Franco and Ciccio2004
Stefano Quantestorie1993
Girls of Today1955
The Three Musketeers1991
20 - Venti2000
Il prezzo della gloria1956
30 anni di SuperQuark - un viaggio sorprendente2011
Motivo in maschera1955
Fiorello & Baldini Visti da dietro2006

29 credits on file

Television 11

Sanremo Music Festival1951
Rescue: Special Ops2009
Ciao Darwin1998
Paperissima Sprint1990
Rischiatutto1970
Chi ha incastrato Peter Pan?1999
Onda Libera1976
Scommettiamo?1976
Long live Radio 2... and a little Rai Uno too2006
Telemania1996
Il migliore2006

Awards 2

Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Commander of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus

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About this person

Michael Nicholas Salvatore Bongiorno was an American Italian television presenter. After a few experiences in the U.S., he started working on RAI in the 1950s and was considered to be the most popular host in Italy. He was also known by the nickname il Re del Quiz, and the peculiarity of starting all his shows with his trademark greeting: Allegria!.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2009 · aged 85
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