- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRenato Ranucci
- Height5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
- Renato Rascel was born on April 27, 1912 in Turin, Piedmont, Italy. He was an actor and composer, known for The Overcoat (1952), The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969) and Zodiac (2007). He was married to Giuditta Saltarini, Huguette Cartier and Tina De Mola. He died on January 2, 1991 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- SpousesGiuditta Saltarini(May 12, 1980 - January 2, 1991) (his death, 1 child)Huguette Cartier(January 1966 - ?) (divorced)Tina De Mola(July 19, 1943 - 1958) (divorced)
- Children
- He was also a very successful songwriter. His "Arrivederci Roma" remains one of the most famous Italian songs.
- Son of actor Cesare Ranucci, father of composer Cesare Ranucci Rascel.
- Diminutive Italian comic actor, who, at the age of eight, sang with the Sistine Chapel Choir. Both his parents were opera singers.
- He was an Italian film actor and singer.
- Rascel represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1960 with the song "Romantica" which was placed equal eighth out of thirteen entries.
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