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Vico Torriani(1920-1998)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Vico Torriani
Vico Torriani was born on 21 September 1920 in Geneva, Switzerland. He was an actor and composer, known for Muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus (1962), Werk ohne Autor (2018) and Im Labyrinth des Schweigens (2014). He was married to Evelyn Torriani and Raymonde Jacqueline Serex. He died on 25 February 1998 in Agno, Switzerland.
BornSeptember 21, 1920
DiedFebruary 25, 1998(77)
BornSeptember 21, 1920
DiedFebruary 25, 1998(77)
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    • 1 win total

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Known for

Muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus (1962)
Muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus
3.8
  • Clown Richie
  • 1962
Tom Schilling in Werk ohne Autor (2018)
Werk ohne Autor
7.7
  • Soundtrack("Tausend Mandolinen sollen heut' erklingen")
  • 2018
Im Labyrinth des Schweigens (2014)
Im Labyrinth des Schweigens
7.3
  • Soundtrack("Kalkutta liegt am Ganges", "Siebenmal in der Woche")
  • 2014
Siebenmal in der Woche (1957)
Siebenmal in der Woche
3.8
  • Roberto Ricci
  • 1957

Credits

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Actor

  • Total Normal (1989)
    Total Normal
    8.0
    TV Series
    • 1990
  • Das kann ja heiter werden
    TV Series
    • 1982
  • Polizeiinspektion 1 (1977)
    Polizeiinspektion 1
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Nico
    • 1979
  • Tatort (1970)
    Tatort
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Vico Torriani
    • 1977
  • Rudi Carrell in Die Rudi Carrell Show (1965)
    Die Rudi Carrell Show
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Ehemann auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt
    • 1973
  • Gäste aus der Schweiz
    TV Movie
    • 1973
  • Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten (1969)
    Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Sketch
    • 1971
  • Warum ist es am Rhein so schön?
    TV Movie
    • Dr. Linde
    • 1970
  • Guten Rutsch!
    8.8
    TV Movie
    • 1969
  • Veni, Vidi, Vico
    TV Movie
    • Hauptmann Rinaldo Torriani
    • Alessandro di Torriani
    • Jean-Francois Torriani ...
    • 1969
  • Axel an der Himmelstür
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • Tino
    • Axel
    • 1966
  • Meine Schwester und ich
    8.9
    TV Movie
    • Dr. Roger Fleuriot
    • 1966
  • Willkommen Bruder Bleichgesicht
    TV Movie
    • Vico
    • 1965
  • Amigos del martes
    7.6
    TV Series
    • 1964
  • Rote Lippen soll man küssen (1964)
    Rote Lippen soll man küssen
    4.4
    • Vico Torriani
    • 1964

Composer

  • Kinder der Sonne
    • Composer
    • 1975

Soundtrack

  • Chris Pine in The Contractor (2022)
    The Contractor
    5.8
    • performer: "Silberfaeden"
    • writer: "Silberfaeden"
    • 2022
  • Tom Schilling in Werk ohne Autor (2018)
    Werk ohne Autor
    7.7
    • performer: "Tausend Mandolinen sollen heut' erklingen"
    • 2018
  • Hier ist ein Mensch: Peter Alexander (2016)
    Hier ist ein Mensch: Peter Alexander
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Hotel Victoria"
    • 2016
  • Im Labyrinth des Schweigens (2014)
    Im Labyrinth des Schweigens
    7.3
    • performer: "Kalkutta liegt am Ganges", "Siebenmal in der Woche"
    • 2014
  • Mein Name ist Eugen (2005)
    Mein Name ist Eugen
    6.8
    • performer: "In der Schweiz"
    • 2005
  • Locker vom Hocker (1979)
    Locker vom Hocker
    6.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "In der Schweiz" (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • Die Vico-Torriani-Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "C'est Magnifique", "C'est si bon", "Paris, du Stadt der Liebe" (Ça c'est Paris), "So ist Paris" (Paris Canaille)
    • 1979
  • Rudi Carrell in Die Rudi Carrell Show (1965)
    Die Rudi Carrell Show
    6.8
    TV Series
    • performer: "Petit Papa Noël", "Öl-Medley" (uncredited), "Viel zu müd" (uncredited), "Ich wünsch eine frohe Weihnacht" (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Rudi Carrell and Ilja Richter in Wenn die tollen Tanten kommen (1970)
    Wenn die tollen Tanten kommen
    2.9
    • performer: "Medley" (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Rote Lippen soll man küssen (1964)
    Rote Lippen soll man küssen
    4.4
    • performer: "Daran sind nur die Männer schuld"
    • 1964
  • Meine Frau Susanne (1963)
    Meine Frau Susanne
    8.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Kalkutta liegt am Ganges" (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus (1962)
    Muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus
    3.8
    • performer: "Mein Pony und ich" (uncredited), "Muß i denn zum Städtele hinaus" (uncredited), "Musica für die Verliebten", "Nun muss ich leiden" (uncredited), "Du liegst mir am Herzen" (uncredited), "Mädel ruck ruck ruck" (uncredited), "Jetzt gang i ans Brünnele" (uncredited), "Bei diesem Tango geht das Licht aus", "Muß i denn zum Städtele hinaus" (reprise) (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Der Stern von Santa Clara (1958)
    Der Stern von Santa Clara
    4.7
    • performer: "Antonella", "Avanti-Avanti-Avanti", "Du bist der Stern", "Ein echter Italiano", "Avanti-Avanti-Avanti (reprise)"
    • 1958
  • Siebenmal in der Woche (1957)
    Siebenmal in der Woche
    3.8
    • performer: "Siebenmal in der Woche", "Ananas aus Caracas"
    • 1957
  • Der Fremdenführer von Lissabon (1956)
    Der Fremdenführer von Lissabon
    5.4
    • performer: "Verlieb' Dich in Lissabon (Frühling in Portugal)", "Ein Mannequin aus Paris", "Du bist mein schönster Liebesroman", "Schön muß es sein, ein Torrero zu sein"
    • 1956

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • L'Officier de la chaine des Rotisseurs de Paris
  • Born
    • September 21, 1920
    • Geneva, Switzerland
  • Died
    • February 25, 1998
    • Agno, Switzerland(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Evelyn Torriani1952 - February 25, 1998 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Nicole Torriani
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 2 Interviews
    • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    Swiss-born singer, actor and television personality, initially 'discovered' during a singing contest in Zurich. Had formerly worked as a waiter, cook and ski instructor. Torriani made his mark in the German-speaking cinema in lightweight movies with predominant pop music content during the 1950's and 60's. As his singing career began to decline, he made a comeback as the host of "Der goldene Schuß", a highly popular game show, aired between 1964 and 1970.

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