A former law student, he made a name for himself in the world of Italian show business as a radio and music hall performer in the World War II years.
Buried in the Verano Cemetery in Rome in its family grave. It is placed in the same square of Marcello Mastroianni.
Father of Luca Manfredi .
Father of Giovanna and Roberta Manfredi.
He has a natural daughter, Tonina (b.1985),from a relationship with a Bulgarian woman.
He refused the role of Don Ameche in David Mamet 's "Thing Change".
Made his directorial debut with "Per Grazia Ricevuta" (1971), which won the Best First Film award at Cannes.
Popular Italian leading man, equally adept at drama and comedy.