Ugo Tognazzi (right) with Philippe Noiret (left) in 'La Grande bouffe'
Ugo Tognazzi (1922 - 1990)
Film Deaths[]
- The Conjugal Bed (L'Ape regina; Queen Bee) (1963) [Alfonso]: Dies of heart failure due to sexual exhaustion after repeated attempts to impregnate Marina Vlady; he dies just before his child's birth.
- The Climax (L'Immorale) (1967) [Sergio Masini]: Dies of a heart attack; he appears as a spirit afterwards, viewing his own funeral.
- La Grande bouffe (The Big Feast; Blow-Out) (1973) [Ugo]: Commits suicide by overeating during an extended feast; he dies as Philippe Noiret feeds him after Ugo has become too weak to continue on his own.
- The Bishop's Bedroom (La Stanza del vescovo) (1977) [Temistocle Mario Orimbelli]: Commits suicide by hanging himself in the bedroom, rather than face his imminent arrest and imprisonment.
TV Deaths[]
None known.
Noteworthy Connections:[]
- Husband of Franca Bettoia
- Father of Ricky Tognazzi, Gianmarco Tognazzi, Maria Sole Tognazzi (director), and Thomas Robsahm (producer)