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Fred Bongusto(1935-2019)

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Fred Bongusto was born on 6 April 1935 in Campobasso, Molise, Italy. He was a composer and actor, known for The Cricket (1980), Oh, Serafina! (1976) and Malicious (1973). He was married to Gabriella Palazzoli. He died on 8 November 2019 in Rome, Italy.
BornApril 6, 1935
DiedNovember 8, 2019(84)
BornApril 6, 1935
DiedNovember 8, 2019(84)
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    • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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The Cricket (1980)
The Cricket
5.9
Movie
  • Composer
  • 1980
Dalila Di Lazzaro and Renato Pozzetto in Oh, Serafina! (1976)
Oh, Serafina!
6.0
Movie
  • Composer
  • 1976
Malicious (1973)
Malicious
6.3
Movie
  • Composer
  • 1973
Law of Desire (1987)
Law of Desire
7.1
Movie
  • Soundtrack("Guardo che luna")
  • 1987

Credits

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Composer

  • Lando Buzzanca in Nel supremo interesse della nazione - A history of censorship (2007)
    Nel supremo interesse della nazione - A history of censorship
    Video
    • Composer
    • 2007
  • Laura Antonelli in Malizia 2000 (1991)
    Malizia 2000
    5.0
    • Composer
    • 1991
  • Guido Angeli in Provare per credere (1988)
    Provare per credere
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Kamikazen: Ultima notte a Milano (1988)
    Kamikazen: Ultima notte a Milano
    6.5
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Paolo Villaggio in Super Fantozzi (1986)
    Super Fantozzi
    6.4
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • The Dark Side of Love (1984)
    The Dark Side of Love
    4.7
    • Composer
    • 1984
  • Laura Antonelli, Johnny Dorelli, and Gloria Guida in Sesso e volentieri (1982)
    Sesso e volentieri
    5.0
    • Composer
    • 1982
  • Paolo Villaggio in Fracchia la belva umana (1981)
    Fracchia la belva umana
    6.7
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • Peccati di giovani mogli
    5.6
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • Paolo Villaggio in Fantozzi contro tutti (1980)
    Fantozzi contro tutti
    7.1
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • The Cricket (1980)
    The Cricket
    5.9
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • Bel Ami (1979)
    Bel Ami
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Al piacere di rivederla (1976)
    Al piacere di rivederla
    6.0
    • Composer
    • 1976
  • Dalila Di Lazzaro and Renato Pozzetto in Oh, Serafina! (1976)
    Oh, Serafina!
    6.0
    • Composer
    • 1976
  • Fernando Fernán Gómez and Amparo Muñoz in Sensualidad (1975)
    Sensualidad
    4.3
    • Composer
    • 1975

Actor

  • Laura Antonelli and Alessandro Momo in Venial Sin (1974)
    Venial Sin
    5.5
    • Singer at party (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • La filibusta
    TV Series
    • Cameriere
    • 1969
  • Za-bum
    TV Mini Series
    • 1964
  • Obiettivo ragazze (1963)
    Obiettivo ragazze
    4.3
    • Se stesso
    • Self
    • 1963
  • Love and Larceny (1960)
    Love and Larceny
    7.1
    • Musician in the Nightclub (uncredited)
    • 1960

Music Department

  • Marian Zapico, Alessandro Maglio, Aitana Svefors, Ignacio Martin, Diego Guerrero, Juan Oyanguren, Jorge Usón, and Sergio Peiró in Bailemos (2022)
    Bailemos
    Short
    • soundtrack by
    • 2022
  • Al piacere di rivederla (1976)
    Al piacere di rivederla
    6.0
    • conductor
    • 1976

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  • Born
    • April 6, 1935
    • Campobasso, Molise, Italy
  • Died
    • November 8, 2019
    • Rome, Italy(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Gabriella Palazzoli1967 - 2016 (her death)
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    • 1 Pictorial

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    • Fred

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