Antonio Salines

Born in La Spezia, the son of the composer Enrico,^[1] at ten years old Salines started his career as a child actor, appearing in several stage works in the theatrical company of Franco Sportelli.^[2] In 1959 he graduated from the Silvio D'Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts in Rome, and in 1960 he entered the stage company of Vittorio Gassman.^[2] Alongside a busy career on stage, Salines has appeared in a large number of television movies and series and in several films.^[2] Salines was also a stage director, and in 1991 he directed the film Zio Vanja, based on Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya.^[3] He was married to the actress Flavia Milante.^[2] Salines died in Rome on 22 June 2021, aged 84.^[4]