About Totò Antonio Griffo Focas Flavio Angelo Ducas Comneno Porfirogenito Gagliardi de Curtis di Bisanzio, called Totò (February 15, 1898 – April 15, 1967), was a Italian comedian, film and theatre actor, writer, singer, and songwriter. In Italy today he is widely considered to be one of the greatest Italian artist of spectacle, and the most respected Italian comedian and television personality of the last century. He was renowned for comic roles, and throughout his career also succeeded in dramatic portrayals.