Gilberto Govi was born on October 22, 1885 in Genoa, Liguria, Italy as Amerigo Armando Govi. He was an actor and writer, known for Colpi di timone (1942), Che tempi! (1948) and Il diavolo in convento (1950). He was married to Caterina Franchi Gaioni. He died on April 28, 1966 in Genoa.