Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Enzo Staiola, 'Bicycle Thieves' Actor, Dies at 85
Enzo Staiola, who played Bruno Ricci in the film 'Bicycle Thieves', has passed away.
He was 85 years old.
The movie tells the story of a father and son searching for a stolen bicycle in post-war Italy.
Staiola was discovered by the director, Vittorio De Sica, and cast without an audition after the director saw him walking home from school.
He acted in films until he was 15.
Enzo Staiola, the child actor from 'Bicycle Thieves,' has died at 85.
Staiola played Bruno Ricci in the 1948 Italian neorealist drama.
His death was confirmed by Italian journalist Emanuele Carioti.
The cause of death was complications from a fall.
He was discovered by director Vittorio De Sica and cast without an audition.
- Who
- Enzo Staiola
- What
- Actor from Bicycle Thieves passed away.
- When
- Died on June 4 at 85
- Where
- Rome, Italy
- Why
- Complications from a fall
- Age at Death
- 85
- Most Famous Film
- Bicycle Thieves
- Character Name
- Bruno Ricci
- Date of Death
- June 4
- Place of Death
- Rome, Italy
