Maurizio D'Ancora

• Name — Rodolfo Gucci • Birth Name — Rodolfo Gucci • Other Names — Maurizio D'Ancora • Born — 16 July 1912 • Birthplace — Florence, Tuscany, Kingdom of Italy • Died — 15 May 1983 • Place of death — Milan, Lombardy, Italy • Occupation — Actor, entrepreneur • Children — Maurizio Gucci • Father — Guccio Gucci • Mother — Aida Calvelli • Relatives — Aldo Gucci (brother) Paolo Gucci (nephew) Patricia Gucci (niece) Alexandra Gucci Zarini (great-niece) Patrizia Gucci (great-niece)

Rodolfo Gucci was born in 1912 in Florence, Italy to Aida Calvelli and Guccio Gucci. He was one of five sons and one daughter. He was spotted by the director Alfred Lind who gave him his film debut in 1929. The same year he appeared in Mario Camerini's Rails, which launched his career. He used Maurizio D'Ancora as his screen name. While filming Together in the Dark, he met his future wife. He was married in 1944 in Venice, Italy to the actress Sandra Ravel. Their only child was born in 1948, Maurizio, named after his father's stage name.

He was one of the five sons of Guccio Gucci, founder of the eponymous fashion house. In January 1953, D'Ancora left acting and returned to the family business after the death of his father. In 1952, Rodolfo and his brothers Aldo and Vasco traveled to New York City. They opened the first Gucci store outside of Italy in New York City, only two weeks before their father's death. In 1967, he created the Gucci Flora scarf for Grace Kelly. After their brother Vasco Gucci died in 1974, Rodolfo and Aldo divided the business among themselves 50/50. However, Aldo's sons felt that Rodolfo had not contributed enough to the growth of the business. In an attempt to increase his profits, Aldo set up a perfume subsidiary and held 80 percent of its ownership for himself and his three sons. This rivalry eventually spiralled into family warfare.

In the film House of Gucci (2021), Rodolfo Gucci is played by English actor Jeremy Irons.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1929 — Rails — Giorgio — Originally made as a silent film. • 1929 — Girls Do Not Joke • 1931 — Figaro and His Great Day — Asdrubale Chiodini • 1932 — Venus — Il giovane Italo-Americano • 1932 — The Old Lady — Fausto • 1932 — Five to Nil • 1933 — Together in the Dark • 1933 — Tourist Train • 1934 — The Canal of the Angels • 1935 — Those Two • 1935 — Golden Arrow • 1935 — Territorial Militia • 1935 — Ginevra degli Almieri • 1936 — The Ambassador • 1936 — Beggar's Wedding — Umberto Tappi • 1938 — Nonna Felicità • 1938 — The Ancestor • 1939 — No Man's Land • 1939 — Heartbeat — Yves • 1939 — The Boarders at Saint-Cyr — Renato Marchand • 1939 — The Document — L'ingegnere Pezzini detto 'Pallino' • 1939 — The Hotel of the Absent — Il giovanetto galante • 1939 — The Night of Tricks — Filippo • 1940 — Don Pasquale — Ernesto — Film is loosely based on Giovanni Ruffini's libretto for Gaetano Donizetti's opera buffa Don Pasquale. • 1940 — One Hundred Thousand Dollars — Paolo • 1942 — Alone at Last — Giulio De Ritis • 1943 — Annabella's Adventure — Roberto • 1943 — Charley's Aunt — Guidobaldo • 1943 — Special Correspondents — Galletti • 1946 — Biraghin — Paolo