Early life Gassman was born in Genoa to a German father, Heinrich Gassmann (an engineer from Karlsruhe), and an Italian Jewish mother, Luisa Ambron, born in Pisa. While still very young, he moved to Rome, where he studied at the Silvio D'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts.
early life gassman was born in genoa to a german father heinrich gassmann (an engineer from karlsruhe) and an italian jewish mother luisa ambron born in pisa while still very young he moved to rome where he studied at the silvio d'amico national academy of dramatic arts