Leonardo Cortese was born on May 20, 1915 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was a director and actor, known for
Art. 519 codice penale (1952),
Violenza sul lago (1954) and
Cavalleria rusticana (1939). He was married to Margherita Ligios. He died on October 21, 1984 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.