Maurizio did not have a background in business, and by 1993 the business was in dire economic and creative straits. After a nearly six-year legal battle for control over Gucci against Aldo Gucci, in 1989 Maurizio Gucci was made chairman of the Gucci group. After his death, his son Maurizio Gucci inherited his majority stake in the company and became the majority shareholder. This rivalry eventually spiralled into family warfare. In an attempt to increase his profits, Aldo set up a perfume subsidiary and held 80 percent of its ownership for himself and his three sons. However, Aldo's sons felt that Rodolfo had not contributed enough to the growth of the business. Īfter their brother Vasco Gucci died in 1974, Rodolfo and Aldo divided the business among themselves 50/50. In 1967, he created the Gucci Flora scarf for Grace Kelly. They opened the first Gucci store outside of Italy in New York City, only two weeks before their father's death. In 1952, Rodolfo and his brothers Aldo and Vasco traveled to New York City. In January 1953, D'Ancora left acting and returned to the family business after the death of his father. He was one of the five sons of Guccio Gucci, founder of the eponymous fashion house.
Their only child was born in 1948, Maurizio, named after his father's stage name. He was married in 1944 in Venice, Italy to the actress Sandra Ravel. While filming Together in the Dark, he met his future wife. He used Maurizio D'Ancora as his screen name. The same year he appeared in Mario Camerini's Rails, which launched his career.
He was spotted by the director Alfred Lind who gave him his film debut in 1929.
He was one of five sons and one daughter. Rodolfo Gucci was born in 1912 in Florence, Italy to Aida Calvelli and Guccio Gucci. His only child, Maurizio Gucci, was named after his stage name. Rodolfo Gucci (16 July 1912 – ), also known by his stage name Maurizio D'Ancora, was an Italian actor and entrepreneur, who appeared in more than 40 films between 19.
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