Alberto Sordi

Alberto Sordi (15 June 1920 – 24 February 2003) was an Italian actor, voice actor, singer, composer, comedian, director and screenwriter.

Sordi was discreet about his private life. Despite never marrying or having children, Sordi has been in several relationships, including a nine-year lasting romance with actress Andreina Pagnani, who was almost 14 years his senior.Sordi was raised Roman Catholic.Sordi was also a big supporter of AS Roma football team. This was something he expressed a fondness of in some of his films.

Born in Rome to a schoolteacher and a musician and the last of five children, he was named in honour of an older sibling, who died several days after his birth. Sordi enrolled in Milan's dramatic arts academy but was kicked out because of his thick Roman accent. In the meantime, he studied to be a bass opera singer. His vocal distinctiveness would become his trademark.