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Ernesto Calindri: Italian actor (1909–1999).
Born in Certaldo (died at age 90).
Biography
Ernesto Calindri was an Italian theater and film actor. He appeared in 40 films between 1938 and 1989. He is often remembered in Italy for a series of TV commercials for a well-known brand of Italian artichoke-based bitter liqueur, Cynar, with the catchphrase "Contro il logorio della vita moderna" which showed him sitting at a café table surrounded by traffic drinking and reading the paper in relaxed fashion.
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How old was Ernesto Calindri?
Ernesto Calindri was born on and passed away on at the age of 90.
Where was Ernesto Calindri born?
Ernesto Calindri was born in Certaldo.
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You can find more about Ernesto Calindri on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
