Jack La Cayenne
Jack La Cayenne | |
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 La Cayenne in Death Occurred Last Night (1970) | |
| Born | Alberto Longoni 4 January 1937 (age 89) Milan, Italy |
| Occupations | Comedian Dancer Actor |
Alberto Longoni (born 4 January 1937), best known as Jack La Cayenne, is an Italian comedian, dancer and actor.
Life and career
[edit]Born in Milan, La Cayenne became first known as a rock'n'roll acrobatic dancer in the second half of the 1950s;[1] his skills in mimicry and flexible movements earned him the nickname "Molleggiato" ('Spring-loaded'), which was soon afterward associated with Adriano Celentano.[2][3] He later became an international attraction, performing on night clubs, theaters, casinos and luxury hotels,[1][3] and also appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show.[3]
In Italy, La Cayenne is best known for his participation in the Rai 1 Variety show Non stop, where he performed a recurring sketch in which he ate a coffee cup.[1][3] He was also active in films, mostly in character roles, best known for his appearances in Sergio Corbucci's What's Your Sign?[1] and in Celentano's Yuppi du;[3][2] in 1976, he had his only leading role, in Giancarlo Nicotra's comedy film Vai col liscio.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Monti, Giangilberto (2008). "Jack La Cayenne". Dizionario dei comici e del cabaret. Garzanti. p. 255. ISBN 978-88-11-74050-6.
- 1 2 Lodetti, Antonio (29 April 2017). ""Il vero Molleggiato sono io" Parola di Jack La Cayenne". Il Giornale (in Italian). Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Bolognini, Luigi (11 April 2026). "Jack la Cayenne, la storia mirabolante del primo Molleggiato". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 2 May 2026.
Further reading
[edit]- Celeste, Michele (2025). Jack La Cayenne: Le mirabolanti performances dell'uomo di gomma. Youcanprint. ISBN 979-12-227-9592-8.
External links
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- Jack La Cayenne at IMDb
- Jack La Cayenne discography at Discogs
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