Ugo Tognazzi (1922-1990) was one of the leading figures of Commedia all'italiana, an actor of extraordinary versatility and one of the most iconic faces of post-war Italian cinema.

After his beginnings in variety shows and in a duo with Raimondo Vianello, he quickly established himself as a film actor. His career is marked by complex and often tragicomic roles, where he masterfully portrayed bourgeois, cynical, grotesque, yet profoundly human characters. He embodied the vices and virtues of Italian society, oscillating between sarcasm and a veiled melancholy.

Among his most celebrated films are masterpieces such as *I mostri* (1963) by Dino Risi, *La grande abbuffata* (1973) by Marco Ferreri, *Amici miei* (1975) by Mario Monicelli, and *Il vizietto* (1978) by Édouard Molinaro. Tognazzi demonstrated an extraordinary ability to span from farce to drama, leaving an indelible mark on film history.