Mirko Ellis

Biography

Mirko Ellis was a Swiss-Italian actor born Mirko Korcinsky in Locarno to a family of Lithuanian origin, who made his film debut in 1946 with a critically acclaimed role in Aldo Vergano's neorealist drama "The Sun Still Rises." He went on to appear in notable films such as "Django the Last Killer" and "Old Shatterhand," as well as stage productions. Ellis was married to fellow actress Esther Maring, with whom he lived in Sardinia until his death in 2014.