Gino Cervi

Gino Cervi
Cervi in 1970
Born
Luigi Cervi

(1901-05-03)3 May 1901
Died3 January 1974(1974-01-03) (aged 72)
Punta Ala, Grosseto, Italy
Resting placeCimitero Flaminio, Rome
OccupationActor
Years active1925–1972
Spouse
(m. 1928)
ChildrenTonino Cervi
RelativesValentina Cervi (granddaughter)

Luigi "Gino" Cervi (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒiːno ˈtʃɛrvi]; 3 May 1901 – 3 January 1974) was an Italian actor. He was best known for portraying Peppone in a series of comedies based on the character Don Camillo (1952–1965), and police detective Jules Maigret on the television series Le inchieste del commissario Maigret (1964–1972).