Giulio Stival


Giulio Stival was an Italian stage and film actor.

Life and career

Born in Soave, at young age Stival started founded an amateur dramatics in which he served both as director and as actor. He made his professional debut in 1927, with the stage company led by Emma Gramatica.
During his career Stival worked with some of the major stage companies of his time, including the ones led by Ruggero Ruggeri, Antonio Gandusio, Memo Benassi, Armando Migliari, Dina Galli and the Compagnia dell'Eliseo, with whom he enjoyed a significant critical acclaim for his performances in some George Bernard Shaw's adaptations. He also appeared in several films, even if mainly in supporting roles.
Stival died in a car accident, while he was driving from Milan to Turin.

Selected filmography