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Popular Italian romantic lead of the 1940s who worked with resistance groups in Rome during WWII and moved to Hollywood in 1949. Brazzi was fairly prominent in Hollywood and international cinema for a time, especially in the 50s, when he embodied a handsome, middle-aged Continental lover type. He was memorable as Katharine Hepburn's sensitive pursuer in David Lean's sumptuous "Summertime" (1955) and also appeared in such less distinguished but well-remembered efforts as "Three Coins in the Fountain" (1954) and "South Pacific" (1958)....
Full Bio & Milestones

Filmography

Welcome to Woop Woop - ( Song Performer / 1998 / Released / )
Russicum - ( Marini / 1989 / Released / )
Formula For Murder - ( Dr Sernich / 1986 / Released / Fulvia Films International )
Fear City - ( Carmine / 1985 / Released / )
Final Justice - ( Don Lamanna / 1985 / Released / )
La Voce - ( Priest / 1982 / Released / Sacis )
The Final Conflict - ( De Carlo / 1981 / Released / )
Io e Caterina - ( Arthur / 1980 / Released / ADLF )
I Telefoni bianchi - ( / 1976 / Released / )
I Tempo degli Assassini - ( / 1976 / Released / )
Detras de esa Puerta - ( Ambassador Lara / 1975 / Released / Intercontinental Films )
Castello della Paura - ( / 1973 / Released / )
The Great Waltz - ( Baron Tedesco / 1972 / Released / MGM/UA Entertainment Company )
Salvare la Faccia - ( Director / 1970 / Released / )
Salvare la Faccia - ( Daddy / 1970 / Released / )
The Adventurers - ( / 1970 / Released / )
Krakatoa, East of Java - ( Giovanni / 1969 / Released / )
The Italian Job - ( Beckerman / 1969 / Released / )
The Bobo - ( Carlos Matabosch / 1967 / Released / Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution )
Woman Times Seven - ( Giorgio / 1967 / Released / )
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita - ( Lorenzo / 1965 / Released / )
Dark Purpose - ( Count Paolo Barbarelli / 1964 / Released / )
Light in the Piazza - ( Signor Naccarelli / 1962 / Released / )
Rome Adventure - ( Roberto Orlandi / 1962 / Released / )
Austerlitz - ( Lucien Bonaparte / 1960 / Released / Lux )
Count Your Blessings - ( Charles Edouard DeValhubert / 1959 / Released / MGM/UA Entertainment Company )
A Certain Smile - ( Luc Ferrand / 1958 / Released / )
South Pacific - ( Emile DeBecque / 1958 / Released / Magna Theatre Corporation )
Interlude - ( Tonio Fischer / 1957 / Released / )
Legend of the Lost - ( Paul Bonnard / 1957 / Released / United Artists Pictures Inc. )
The Story of Esther Costello - ( Carlo Landi / 1957 / Released / )
Summertime - ( Renato DiRossi / 1955 / Released / )
The Barefoot Contessa - ( Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini / 1954 / Released / )
Three Coins in the Fountain - ( Giorgio / 1954 / Released / )
Little Women - ( / 1949 / Released / )
TV Credits
Christopher Columbus ( 1985 / Released ): Actor
The Far Pavilions ( 1984 / Released ): Actor
A Time For Miracles ( 1980 / Released ): Actor
Honeymoon With a Stranger ( 1969 / Released ): Actor
The Survivors ( 1969 / Released ): Actor
The June Allyson Show ( 1959 / Released ): Actor
Full Biography (Back to top)

Popular Italian romantic lead of the 1940s who worked with resistance groups in Rome during WWII and moved to Hollywood in 1949. Brazzi was fairly prominent in Hollywood and international cinema for a time, especially in the 50s, when he embodied a handsome, middle-aged Continental lover type. He was memorable as Katharine Hepburn's sensitive pursuer in David Lean's sumptuous "Summertime" (1955) and also appeared in such less distinguished but well-remembered efforts as "Three Coins in the Fountain" (1954) and "South Pacific" (1958). Brazzi kept busy in leading roles into the 60s and continued playing character roles in mostly European films until the late 80s.

Profession(s):
Actor, director
Sometimes Credited As:
Edward Ross
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Family
wife:Isle Fischer (second wife; survived him)
wife:Lydia Bertolini (died in 1981)

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Education
San Marco University Florence, Italy
University of Florence Florence, Italy
Milestones (Back to top)
1949 Played in first Hollywood film, "Little Women"
1939 Made film acting debut in his native Italy

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