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Ugotognazzi-lagrandebouffe

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)
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