| Mario Carotenuto | |
| Birth Date: | 1916 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Rome, Lazio, Italy |
| Death Place: | Rome, Italy |
| Yearsactive: | 1937–1995 |
| Height: | 1.8m (05.9feet) |
| Father: | Nello Carotenuto |
| Spouse: | Luisa Poselli (m. 1953–1974)[1] Gabriella Cottignoli (m. ?–1995)[2] |
| Children: | Claretta Carotenuto[3] |
| Relatives: | Bruno Carotenuto (nephew) |
Mario Carotenuto (30 June 1916 - 14 April 1995)[4] was an Italian actor of film and theatre.
Carotenuto is the son of a silent film actor and younger brother of the actor Memmo Carotenuto. He took various humble jobs for many years before starting his own artistic career in 1946, first as a radio actor and then joining small avanspettacolo companies.
He made his film debut in 1950, in Abbiamo vinto, going on to perform as leading or supporting actor in dozens of films, often comedies. He was also very active on stage and television.[5]
He died in Rome in 1995.[5]