Gianni Dei (21 December 1940 – 19 October 2020) was an Italian actor and singer.

Born in Bologna, after completing his high school studies Dei moved to Rome to pursue an acting career.

[1] He made his film debut in 1960, in a minor role in Mario Camerini's Run with the Devil.

[1] After several minor appearances, he debuted in a main role in 1967, in the Massimo Franciosa's teen romantic comedy Pronto... c'è una certa Giuliana per te.

[1] His career was later characterized by several other main roles, but always in B-movies and low-budget films, notably the title role in the horror film Patrick Still Lives.