Ivano Marescotti

Ivano Marescotti (February 4th, 1946 – March 26th, 2023) was an Italian actor and theater director. Born in Villanova di Bagnacavallo, province of Ravenna, he worked as a clerk in the urban sector of the Councillorship of Ravenna. Marescotti began acting at 35 years old, first in local amateur stage works, then in some major stage companies. After acting in small film roles, he had his breakout role in 1991 as Tobia the chemist in Silvio Soldini's comedy film The Peaceful Air of the West. From then, Marescotti started appearing in dozens of films, usually in supporting roles, establishing himself as one of the most active character actors in the Italian cinema of the 1990s and 2000s. In recent years, he took part in several international productions. In 2004, he won a Silver Ribbon for the short film Assicurazione sulla vita. And In 2007, he was elected to the regional constituent assembly of the Democratic Party in Bologna. Marescotti died in Ravenna on March 26th, 2023 after a three-year battle with prostate cancer, at the age of 77.