[1] Born in Naples, Croccolo began his acting career on the radio and he appeared in more than 100 films since 1949.
Croccolo’s international appearance came from the 1996 film In Love and War directed by Richard Attenborough.
He also had an intense theatrical career as he often starred in plays directed by Eduardo De Filippo and Giorgio Strehler.
He returned to dub Hardy in the 1968-1970 redubs, this time, paired with Franco Latini.
[6] His funeral was held in the Church of San Ferdinando and his body was cremated at the request of the family.