Mirko Ellis


Mirko Ellis 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 The Sun Still Rises. 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.

Selected filmography

The Sun Still Rises Vanity Accidenti alla guerra!... - Von PapenFlying Squadron - MarioLa roccia incantata Altura La vendetta di una pazza Stormbound - StefanoTrieste mia! - KarlMelody of Love - Commissario CostaRimorso Deceit Past Lovers Daughters of Destiny - Anthony La città canora - Renato ScalaModern Virgin - GiacomoAcque amare - PolicemanThe Red and the Black - Norbert de La MoleThe Two Orphans - Jacques FrochardTripoli, Beautiful Land of Love - RenatoElena and Her Men - MarbeauDonne, amore e matrimoni - AndreaCiao, pais... - ToniFantasmi e ladri Devil's Cavaliers Noi siamo due evasi - PhilippeHannibal - MagoAvventura in città White Slave Ship - Lord GravestonI lancieri neri - Un Membro del ConsiglioGladiator of Rome - FrastoTaras Bulba, the Cossack La notte dell'innominato - GovernatoreGoliath and the Rebel Slave - Politician with MarciusThe Lion of St. Mark - CivettaThe Ten Gladiators - Servius GalbaSon of the Circus - MarcosHercules Against the Barbarians - King VladimirOld Shatterhand - Joe BurkerThe Two Gladiators - PertinaceRevolt of the Praetorians - Seiano100 Horsemen - One-Eyed Nobleman Revenge of The Gladiators - Vilfredo, Genserico's SonBuffalo Bill, Hero of the Far West - Chief Yellow HandAgent 077: Mission Bloody Mary Gideon and Samson: Great Leaders of the Bible - I tre del Colorado - Capitan Robert DoyleHow We Robbed the Bank of Italy - MirkoFor One Thousand Dollars Per Day - Wayne ClarkMissione sabbie roventi Web of Violence Arizona Colt - Sheriff