Vico Torriani was born on September 21, 1920 in Geneva, Switzerland as Ludovico Oxens Torriani. He was an actor, known for Vico auf der Donau (1968), Hotel Victoria (1961) and Der goldene Schuß (1964). He was married to Evelyne Güntert. He died on February 25, 1998 in Agno, Switzerland.
Swiss-born singer, actor and television personality, initially 'discovered' during a singing contest in Zurich. Had formerly worked as a waiter, cook and ski instructor. Torriani made his mark in the German-speaking cinema in lightweight movies with predominant pop music content during the 1950's and 60's. As his singing career began to decline, he made a comeback as the host of "Der goldene Schuß", a highly popular game show, aired between 1964 and 1970.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Melodien für Millionen
1985
TV Series
Singer
Das kann ja heiter werden
1982
TV Series
Polizeiinspektion 1
1979
TV Series
Nico
Musik kennt keine Grenzen
1977
TV Series
Host
Rendezvous mit Caterina Valente
1976
TV Series
Schlagerfestival 1929
1974
TV Movie
Glücksspirale - Start ins Glück
1973
TV Movie
Die Vico-Torriani-Show
1972
TV Series
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
1971
TV Series
Sketch
Warum ist es am Rhein so schön?
1970
TV Movie
Dr. Linde
Guten Rutsch!
1969
TV Movie
Festival der Stars
1969
TV Movie
Schlager International
1967
TV Movie
Noche del sábado
1966
TV Series
Axel an der Himmelstür
1966
TV Movie
Tino / Axel
Meine Schwester und ich
1966
TV Movie
Dr. Roger Fleuriot
Amigos del martes
1964
TV Series
Muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus
1962
Clown Richie
So toll wie anno dazumal
1962
Peppino
Ontdek de ster
1962
TV Series
Singer
Robert und Bertram
1961
Bertram Weiler
O sole mio
1960
Thomas
Wir machen Musik
1960
TV Movie
Schlager-Raketen
1960
Sänger / Himself
Der Stern von Santa Clara
1958
Carlo
Träume von der Südsee
1957
Tonio Torsten
Siebenmal in der Woche
1957
Roberto Ricci
Der Fremdenführer von Lissabon
1956
Antonio Duarte, Tour Guide
Santa Lucia
1956/I
Mario Zorzoli
Ein Herz voll Musik
1955
Vico Hasenpfot
Guitars of Love
1954
Straßenserenade
1953
Meine Frau macht Dummheiten
1952
Der bunte Traum
1952
Sänger
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hier ist ein Mensch: Peter Alexander
2016
TV Movie documentary performer: "Hotel Victoria"
Im Labyrinth des Schweigens
2014
performer: "Kalkutta liegt am Ganges", "Siebenmal in der Woche"
Rascals on the Road
2005
performer: "In der Schweiz"
Die Vico-Torriani-Show
1979
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Die Rudi Carrell Show
1973
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Die ganze Welt ist himmelblau
1964
performer: "Daran sind nur die Männer schuld"
Meine Frau Susanne
1963
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus
1962
performer: "Mein Pony und ich" uncredited, "Muß i denn zum Städtele hinaus" uncredited, "Musica für die Verliebten", "Nun muss ich leiden" uncredited, "Du liegst mir am Herzen" uncredited, "Mädel ruck ruck ruck" uncredited, "Jetzt gang i ans Brünnele" uncredited, "Bei diesem Tango geht das Licht aus", "Muß i denn zum Städtele hinaus" reprise uncredited
Der Stern von Santa Clara
1958
performer: "Antonella", "Avanti-Avanti-Avanti", "Du bist der Stern", "Ein echter Italiano", "Avanti-Avanti-Avanti reprise"
Siebenmal in der Woche
1957
performer: "Siebenmal in der Woche", "Ananas aus Caracas"
Der Fremdenführer von Lissabon
1956
performer: "Verlieb' Dich in Lissabon Frühling in Portugal", "Ein Mannequin aus Paris", "Du bist mein schönster Liebesroman", "Schön muß es sein, ein Torrero zu sein"
Santa Lucia
1956/I
performer: "Santa Lucia O du mein Napoli", "Manina-Mandonnina"
Ein Herz voll Musik
1955
performer: "Du bist schön wie Musik", "Schau nur zu den Sternen", "Armer Pierrot", "Der neue Frühjahrshut", "Blauäugelein", "Grüß mir die Damen"
Straßenserenade
1953
performer: "Jodeln kann ich nur, wenn ich verliebt bin", "Tango der Nacht"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Der schwarze Blitz
1958
Himself - Spectator at Skiing Contest (uncredited)
Schlager 1958
1958
TV Movie
Himself
Was bin ich?
1955
TV Series
Mystery Guest
Das grosse ABC
1953
TV Movie
Himself - Singer
Margot Hielscher und Vico Torriani
1953
TV Movie
Himself - Singer
Danke, einfach danke
1995
TV Movie
Himself - Host
Musikantenstadl
1995
TV Series
Himself - Singer
Wetten, dass..?
1989
TV Series
Himself
Tag des deutschen Schlagers 1989
1989
TV Movie
Einer wird gewinnen
1986
TV Series
Showgeschichten
1986
TV Series
Himself
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
1984
TV Series
Himself
Die Super-Hitparade der Volksmusik
1984
TV Series
Singer
ARD Wunschkonzert
1984
TV Series
Singer
Die schönsten Melodien der Welt
1981
TV Movie
Himself - Musician
So wird's nie wieder sein
1980
TV Movie
Himself - Singer
Schlüssel, Schlager, Schnapsideen
1980
TV Movie
Himself - Singer
Die Vico-Torriani-Show
1971-1979
TV Series
Himself - Host
Heinz Conrads und seine Freunde...
1978
TV Series
Himself - Singer
Zum blauen Bock
1974-1978
TV Series
Himself - Musician
Tatort
1977
TV Series
Himself, as Gast
Jetzt geht die Party richtig los
1976
TV Movie
Karussell
1976
TV Movie
Himself - Host
Musik ist Trumpf
1975
TV Series
Himself / Singer
Treffpunkt Herz
1975
TV Movie
Himself - Guest
Dalli Dalli
1972-1975
TV Series
Himself - Singer
Musik liegt in der Luft
1974
TV Movie
Himself - Singer
Die Rudi Carrell Show
1973
TV Series
Various Roles
Guten Abend, Nachbarn
1972
TV Series
Stargast, Himself
Sie und er im Kreuzverhör
1971
TV Series
Himself
Die Drehscheibe
1971
TV Series
Singer
Rheinische Lieder - Schöne Frau'n beim Wein
1971
TV Short
Himself - Host
Blick zurück nach vorn
1970
TV Movie
Himself
Der goldene Schuß
1967-1970
TV Series
Himself - Host
Eine Starparade mit Marianne Koch
1969
TV Movie
Himself
Starparade
1968
TV Series
Singer
Vico auf der Donau
1968
TV Movie
Himself
Hotel Victoria
1961-1968
TV Series
Himself - Host / Himself -Host
Es funkeln die Sterne - Eine musikalische Silvesterreise um die Welt
1966
TV Movie
Vergißmeinnicht
1966
TV Series documentary
Himself
ARD-Fernsehlotterie - Ein Platz an der Sonne
1966
TV Series
Himself - Singer
Die Peanuts
1966
TV Movie
Himself
Musik aus Studio B
1964-1965
TV Series
Himself - Musician / Himself - Singer
So schön wie heut....
1965
TV Movie
Himself - Singer
Hoheit liebt nur dufte Puppen
1965
TV Movie
Himself - Singer
Treffpunkt Baden-Baden
1964
TV Movie
Himself - Singer
Die ganze Welt ist himmelblau
1964
Himself
Meine Frau Susanne
1963
TV Series
Himself
Pro of Contra
1963
TV Series
Himself
Lieben Sie Show...?
1963
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Singer
Hamburger Extrablätter
1962
TV Series
Himself
Werner Müllers Schlagermagazin
1961
TV Series
Himself - Singer
Großstadtmelodie
1961
TV Special
Himself - Singer
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Radio Heimat
2016
Himself (uncredited)
Hier ist ein Mensch: Peter Alexander
2016
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Austropop-Legenden
2014
TV Series documentary
Himself
Österreich-Bild
2012
TV Series documentary
Himself
Die Mendt - Portrait eines Multitalents
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Unsere Besten
2003
TV Series
Himself
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