Nono Zammit is a French film and theater actor. He starred in the films Yo-Yo and American Beautiful. Also Zammit can be seen in the famous comedy "Suburban Trains" and the series "Investigations of Commissioner Maigret".
Biography and career
Nono Zammit was born on May 31, 1921 in Arkeya, France. He passed away on March 15, 2016 in Calvados at the age of 94. Very little is known about the actor's personal life. He did not advertise information about his family and wife.
From the 50s to the 80s of the 20th century, Nono played in various theaters. He took part in the productions of Les Pupitres at the Théâtre Fontaine, Extra-Muros at the Théâtre Variety, Scandal in Chinon, The involuntarily doctor by Moliere at the Teatro Firmin Gémier, Croque Monsieur directed by Marcel Mitua and Jean-Pierre Grenier at the Théâtre Seine -Georges, Remarie moi directed by Michel Roux at the Downou Theater. He could also be seen on the stage of the Michodière Theater and at the Marigny Theater.
Creation
Nono began his film career with the 1953 film A Beautiful Mentality. In the same year he was invited to the painting "Portrait of his father". He then starred in the movie Jolly Prison, the 1957 drama Jamaica and the original title Cinq millions comptant. Nono got a role in the film "We are different in Champignol" and in the TV series "In the last five minutes." He could be seen in the pictures "Long Live the Holidays" in 1958, "Heirs" in 1959 and "Horse for Two" in 1962.
Selected filmography
In 1964, Nono landed a role in the French comedy melodrama Yoyo. This family drama was directed and written by Pierre Etex. He also played the main role. In the film, you can see such actors as Claudine Auger, Luce Klein, Arthur Allan, Armand Endrie. The plot tells the story of the life of a rich man who has everything except love. He suffers from loneliness. The film won a prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
In 1961, Zammit played in the comedy "American Beautiful" by Robert Deri and Pierre Cerny. This is not a beauty from the United States, but a car that a poor worker buys for himself. This is a Cadillac that he successfully buys for just $ 100. Magically, the life of the owner of the Lovely American woman begins to change dramatically. The film was shown not only in France, but also in many other European countries. He was also seen in the USA, Japan and Mexico.
Nono got a role in the French comedy "Suburban Trains". The plot revolves around the inventor of the insecticide. The leading roles in the film were played by famous actors Jean Richard, Roger Pierre, Louis de Funes, Daniel Lebrune and Annick Tanguy. The film was shown not only at home, but also in Germany.
In 1962, Nono starred in the short film Happy Anniversary. Georges Loriot, Lucien Fréjis, Robert Blom, Laurence Liniere and Pierre Etex became his partners on the set. In the story, a young woman is waiting for her husband at a table set for the anniversary, and her husband is constantly delayed by some circumstances. The short film won an Oscar and a British Academy Award.
In 1973, Zammit got a role in the comedy fantasy Gaspara, co-produced by France and Belgium. This adventure film was directed and written by Pierre Cernia. Michelle Cerro, Philippe Noiret, Michelle Galabru, Charles Denner and Prudence Harrington starred. The picture received "Saturn". According to the plot in Paris, which is dug by underground tunnels, people begin to disappear. A whole group of tourists from another country is suddenly kidnapped. The government receives a letter from the kidnappers demanding that the underground work be stopped. The fact is that defenders of the history of the French capital live near Paris.
Zammit played in the crime series "Investigations of Commissioner Maigret". The filmmakers include Jean-Paul Sassi, Claude Barma, Marie Bernard and Stephanie Bertin. The series ran from 1967 to 1990. According to the plot, the detective Maigret finds the right way to expose the criminals. The main roles in the detective were played by Jean Richard, François Cadet, Annick Tanguy, Jean-François Deveaux, Jean-Pierre Morin and Robert Rondo.
Nono can be seen in the comedy melodrama "Virginie's 400 Tricks". His colleagues on the set were Anise Alvina, Yves-Marie Morin, Françoise Morange and Serge Sauvion. Among the last works of the actor is a role in the French television movie "The Merry Canary" in 1982. The leading roles in the film were played by Henri Virloge, Catherine Rouvel, Pierre Olaf and François-Eric Gendron. He also starred in Andre Flederick's television film Santa Claus and Son, starring Jean-Claude Briali, Annie Girardot and Sebastien Privat.
In 1985 Jean-Jacques Goron invited Nono to the picture "Life as I want" co-produced by France and Canada. Pierre Arditi, Vincent Lyndon and Amelie Gonin became his partners on the set. He also got a role in the crime series "Mr. Justice". This French thriller has been in production since 1997. So far there have been 3 seasons. Actors such as Richard Borinet, Philippe Magnan, Cecile Thiry and François Bourcier can be seen in the lead roles. According to the plot, a woman is killed. Her husband is suspected of a crime.
Among the most rated films with the participation of Nono, it is worth noting the 1954 comedy "April Fish". In the story, the boy spends all the family's money, which was intended to buy a washing machine, on fishing tackle. Zammit was given a small role in this film, he is not even listed in the credits, as in the film "Lucky". This 1963 comedy tells the story of a man who won a major prize in the lottery. The main roles were played by Frances Anglade, Francis Blanche and Blanchett Brunois.
