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GIOVANNI FREZZA BIOGRAPHY :
Giovanni Frezza (born 8 September 1972) is an Italian former child actor, diver, martial artist and product developer who appeared in a number of films throughout the 1980s. Frezza is possibly best recalled for his roles in several horror films.
Early life
Giovanni Frezza was born in Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
Career
He made his film debut with a minor role the 1980 Marco Bellocchio-directed comedy-drama Salto nel vuoto. Frezza then went on to play a variety of juvenile roles, most often in horror films. In 1981 he had a starring role in the gory, supernatural-themed Lucio Fulci-directed The House by the Cemetery as Bob Boyle, an imperiled child living in a sinister New England house. He worked with Fulci a second time in 1982’s Manhattan Baby as the brother of a little girl possessed by a supernatural amulet. In 1982 he appeared in Enzo G. Castellari-directed post-apocalyptic Italian action film I Nuovi barbari. Frezza would continue appearing in films until 1985. His last role was as Kirk in the 1985 Dario Argento-penned and Lamberto Bava-directed thriller Dèmoni. After retiring from films at age thirteen, Frezza concentrated on his studies. Giovanni is currently working as a Director-Product Development at Molex LLC.
Personal life
According to his official MySpace page, he currently resides in Chicago and is a married father of three children who works as a Director for a multinational technology company.
Early life
Giovanni Frezza was born in Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
Career
He made his film debut with a minor role the 1980 Marco Bellocchio-directed comedy-drama Salto nel vuoto. Frezza then went on to play a variety of juvenile roles, most often in horror films. In 1981 he had a starring role in the gory, supernatural-themed Lucio Fulci-directed The House by the Cemetery as Bob Boyle, an imperiled child living in a sinister New England house. He worked with Fulci a second time in 1982’s Manhattan Baby as the brother of a little girl possessed by a supernatural amulet. In 1982 he appeared in Enzo G. Castellari-directed post-apocalyptic Italian action film I Nuovi barbari. Frezza would continue appearing in films until 1985. His last role was as Kirk in the 1985 Dario Argento-penned and Lamberto Bava-directed thriller Dèmoni. After retiring from films at age thirteen, Frezza concentrated on his studies. Giovanni is currently working as a Director-Product Development at Molex LLC.
Personal life
According to his official MySpace page, he currently resides in Chicago and is a married father of three children who works as a Director for a multinational technology company.
LAMBERTO BAVA BIOGRAPHY :
Lamberto Bava (born 3 April 1944) is an Italian film director. Born in Rome, Bava began working as an assistant director for his director father Mario Bava. Lamberto co-directed the 1979 television film La Venere d’Ille with his father and in 1980 directed his first solo feature film Macabre. Bava continued working in the 1980s and collaborated with Dario Argento on films such as Demons. After 1990, Bava’s work was predominantly involved with television, such as his Fantaghirò series.
