Duilio Del Prete (25 June 1938 – 2 February 1998) was an Italian actor and singer-songwriter. He appeared in numerous Italian films, and was also known for his roles in two English-language American films directed by Peter Bogdanovich, Daisy Miller (1974) and the musical At Long Last Love (1975).
As a singer-songwriter, he wrote political songs and recorded an album of Jacques Brel's covers; he also wrote songs for several artists.
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Early life
Del Prete was born in Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy on 25 June 1938, the son of toy merchants Celestina and Cesare Del Prete. He had a sister, Cristiana. After graduating high school, Del Prete resided abroad in London, Berlin, and Paris.
Career
In Paris in the 1950s, Del Prete befriended Belgian singer Jacques Brel, writing songs for the singer as well as recording an album of cover tracks.
As an actor, Del Prete appeared in several films of the commedia all'italiana, including Alfredo, Alfredo (1972) and My Friends (1975), both by Pietro Germi, and How Funny Can Sex Be? (1975). He also played in several foreign films, including two for American director Peter Bogdanovich, the drama Daisy Miller (1974) and the jukebox musical At Long Last Love (1975). He also had a supporting role in the English-language historical thriller The Assassination of Trotsky (1972), directed by Joseph Losey.
In his later career, Del Prete appeared in several thriller films, including Dagger Eyes (1983) and Days of Inspector Ambrosio (1988), as well as starring in a lead role in Lucio Fulci's supernatural horror film Voices from Beyond (1991).
Death
Del Prete died of cancer in Rome in 1998. He is interred at the Cimitero di San Rocco Castagnaretta in his hometown of Cumeo.
