Mario Riva was born on January 26, 1913 in Rome, Lazio, Italy as Mario Bonavolontà. He was an actor, known for Altri tempi - Zibaldone n. 1 (1952), Il raccomandato di ferro (1959) and Abracadabra (1952). He was married to Derna Massoli. He died on September 1, 1960 in Verona, Veneto, Italy.