Ezio Pinza

Stage Actor

Birthday May 18, 1892

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Rome, Italy

DEATH DATE May 9, 1957 (64)

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About

Famous operatic bass and Broadway musical performer who received a Tony Award for his portrayal of "Emil de Becque" in the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical South Pacific.

Before Fame

He studied singing at Bologna's Conservatorio Martini. He made his Metropolitan Opera debut in 1926.

Trivia

He earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Family Life

He was born in Rome, Italy to Cesare Pinza and Clelia Bulgarelli.

Associated With

He appeared with Florence Henderson in Fanny, a 1954 Broadway musical.

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Ezio Pinza Highlights
Ezio Pinza Highlights