Mirko Ellis (4 September 1923 â€" 11 September 2014) was a
Swiss-Italian film, stage and television actor.Born Mirko Korcinsky in
Locarno to a family of Lithuanian origin, Ellis moved, after his
studies, to Italy, where he made his film debut in 1946, in a
critically acclaimed role in Aldo Vergano's neorealist drama Il sole
sorge ancora. One year later, he debuted on stage in the theatrical
company of Maria Melato. He later alternated important roles and
character roles, in genre films and television productions. Ellis was
married to fellow actress Esther Maring, with whom he lived in
Alghero, Sardinia.On 11 September 2014, Ellis fell from the balcony of
his fourth-floor apartment and died. Police believe his death was a
suicide.
Swiss-Italian film, stage and television actor.Born Mirko Korcinsky in
Locarno to a family of Lithuanian origin, Ellis moved, after his
studies, to Italy, where he made his film debut in 1946, in a
critically acclaimed role in Aldo Vergano's neorealist drama Il sole
sorge ancora. One year later, he debuted on stage in the theatrical
company of Maria Melato. He later alternated important roles and
character roles, in genre films and television productions. Ellis was
married to fellow actress Esther Maring, with whom he lived in
Alghero, Sardinia.On 11 September 2014, Ellis fell from the balcony of
his fourth-floor apartment and died. Police believe his death was a
suicide.
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