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Salvatore Leopoldo "Leo" Gullotta (born 9 January 1946) is an Italian actor, voice actor,[1] comedian and writer. He became known for his role in Café Express (1980), and has won several David di Donatello awards, the first one being for his role in Giuseppe Tornatore's The Professor (1986).
Biography
Salvatore Leopoldo Gullotta[2] was born on 9 January 1946 in Catania, Sicily. Gullotta started his career as an extra in Teatro Massimo Bellini. In his long career as an actor, Gullotta has starred in about 100 films and has participated in numerous shows and drama series for television.[2]
In 2010, he won the Flaiano Prize as stage actor of the year.[6]
Personal life
Gullotta is openly gay. He did not reveal his sexuality to the public until 1995.[13] In 2019, he married the actor and playwright Fabio Grossi, who was his partner of 32 years.[14][15][16]