Luciano Salce | |
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 Luciano Salce in 1965 | |
| Born | 25 September 1922 Rome, Italy |
| Died | 17 December 1989 (aged 67) Rome, Italy |
| Other names | Pilantra |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, actor, lyricist, comedian, film producer |
| Years active | 1961–1988 |
| Style | Comedies, Comedy drama, Epic movies |
| Spouse | Diletta D'Andrea |
| Children | 1 |
Luciano Salce (25 September 1922 – 17 December 1989) was an Italian film director, comedian, tv host, producer, actor and lyricist. His 1962 film Le pillole di Ercole was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.[1]
As a writer of pop music, he used the pseudonym Pilantra. During World War II, he was a prisoner in Germany. He later worked for several years in Brazil.[citation needed]
