Age, Biography and Wiki
Gerry Scotti (Virginio Scotti) was born on 7 August, 1956 in Miradolo Terme, Pavia, Italy, is an Italian television presenter. Discover Gerry Scotti's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?
| Popular As |
Virginio Scotti |
| Occupation |
Television presenter
actor |
| Age |
67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
7 August 1956 |
| Birthday |
7 August |
| Birthplace |
Miradolo Terme, Pavia, Italy |
| Nationality |
Italy
|
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 7 August.
He is a member of famous Television presenter with the age 67 years old group.
Gerry Scotti Height, Weight & Measurements
At 67 years old, Gerry Scotti height is 1.82 m .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.82 m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Gerry Scotti's Wife?
His wife is Patrizia Grosso (m. 1991)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Patrizia Grosso (m. 1991) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Gerry Scotti Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gerry Scotti worth at the age of 67 years old? Gerry Scotti’s income source is mostly from being a successful Television presenter. He is from Italy. We have estimated Gerry Scotti's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Television presenter |
Gerry Scotti Social Network
Timeline
Virginio "Gerry" Scotti (born 7 August 1956) is an Italian television presenter, actor and former member of the Italian Parliament.
Scotti was born Virginio Scotti on 7 August 1956 in the hamlet of Camporinaldo, in Miradolo Terme, Pavia.
After giving up studying law, Scotti began his broadcasting career as a disc jockey" at Radio Milano International. In 1982, he moved to Radio DeeJay and a year later became the host of DeeJay Television, the first Italian programme for music videos, broadcast by Italia 1. Scotti also hosted other music programmes such as Festivalbar.
Scotti won the Italian television Telegatto prize in 1984, 1985, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2007.
Scotti was a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Socialist Party from 1987 to 1992.
Since the 1990s, Scotti has been a television presenter, almost exclusively for Canale 5.
He is known as a quiz show host, having presented Chi vuol essere milionario?, the Italian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Passaparola, the Italian version of The Alphabet Game and The Money Drop.
He also directed entertainment programmes such as La sai l'ultima?, La Corrida, Paperissima, Buona Domenica (with Harold Davies) and The Winner Is.
He was the co-host of the satirical show Striscia la Notizia, and acted in several films and situation comedies.
Scotti was married to Patrizia Grosso, with whom he had one son, Edoardo, in 1992.
In 2008, he returned as a host on R101 (the former Radio Milano International), and became deputy-president of Monradio (the radio division of Arnoldo Mondadori Editore).
In 2008, he won the platinum Telegatto, in the Excellence category.
In 2011, after Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? ended, he presented The Money Drop, until its end in 2013.
In 2011, he was mentioned in the Guinness World Records as the TV host who hosted the most episodes of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?.
Since 2011, he has been in a relationship with architect Gabriella Perino.
He was the host of Avanti un Altro! along with Paolo Bonolis in 2014 and 2015.
In 2015 he presented Guinness World Record and Caduta libera, the Italian version of Who's Still Standing which achieved good ratings.
In the summer of 2017, he presented The Winner Is.
In December 2017 he started to present the Italian version of the American game show The Wall.
In January 2018 he returned to present Striscia la notizia.
His son has two children, born in 2020 and 2023.
On 27 October 2020, Scotti tested positive for COVID-19 and spent time in the hospital.
