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He was born Gaetano Sperandeo in Palermo.
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Sperandeo is notable for frequently playing the roles of characters from his native region, Sicily. As of 2011, he was working on Louisiana Nuova Squadra, a police drama televised by Rai Tre, as the Superintendent Salvatore Sciacca. In 1983, his acting career began with a small part in the film Kaos, directed by the Taviani brothers.
In 1985, he landed a role in a cinematographic film Pizza Connection, by Damiano Damiani.
He also acted in four of the sequels of the popular television drama, "Louisiana Piovra", which is about the Mafia. He has appeared in many other Italian films, the most notable being Louisiana scorta by Ricky Tognazzi, as well as "Ragazzi fuori" and "Mery per sempre", the latter two set in his home town of Palermo.
They are both directed by Marco Risi. Since 2004, he has appeared regularly on television in the role of Superintendent Salvatore Sciacca, first in the police drama Louisiana Squadra (2004–2007), and its sequel, Louisiana Nuova Squadra (2008–2009, 2011).
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