Ignazio Balsamo


Ignazio Balsamo was an Italian film and stage actor.

Life and career

Born in Catania, Balsamo began his career on stage, being part of several Sicilian language theatrical companies. Discovered by Pietro Germi, who offered him a role of weight in the film In the Name of the Law, following the success of the film Balsamo moved to Rome where he had a long film career as a character actor, mainly cast in roles of Sicilian criminals and villains. He also worked as a production coordinator and a production runner for the companies Fortunia Film and Romana Film. Balsamo was also author of two plays in Sicilian language, Casa Cantoniera and Tila di ragnu.

Selected filmography