Robert Alda
Biografia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Alda (February 26, 1914 – May 3, 1986) was an American theatrical and film actor and father of actors Alan and Antony Alda. A singer and dancer, Alda was featured in a number of Broadway productions before moving to Italy during the early 1960s. He appeared in many European films over the next two decades, occasionally returning to the U.S. for film appearances such as The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1969). Alda, an American of Italian descent, was born Alphonso Giuseppe Giovanni Roberto D'Abruzzo in New York, New York, the son of Frances (née Tumillo) and Antonio D'Abruzzo, a barber born in Sant'Agata de' Goti, Benevento, Campania, Italy. He graduated from Stuyvesant High School in New York in 1930. He began as a singer and dancer in vaudeville after winning a talent contest, and moved on to burlesque. Alda is known for portraying George Gershwin in the biopic Rhapsody in Blue (1945) as well as the talent agent in the Douglas Sirk classic Imitation of Life (1959). He was very successful on Broadway, starring in Guys and Dolls (1950), for which he won a Tony Award, and in What Makes Sammy Run? (1964). He was also the host of the short-lived DuMont TV version of the game show What's Your Bid? (May–June 1953). Alda's first wife, and mother of actor Alan Alda, Joan Browne, was a homemaker and former beauty pageant winner. Alda was married to his second wife, Flora Marino, an Italian actress whom he met in Rome, until his death. Alda made two guest appearances with his son Alan on M*A*S*H, in the episodes "The Consultant" (January 1975) and "Lend a Hand" (February 1980). The latter episode also featured Antony Alda (1956–2009), his younger son by his second wife. Alda appeared in an episode of The Feather and Father Gang in 1977. Alda died on May 3, 1986, aged 72, after a long illness following a stroke.
Filmografia
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Matt Houston
Serial • 1982
Beyond Westworld
Serial • 1980
jako Governor Eric Harper
Lucy Moves to NBC
Film • 1980
jako Mr. Luder
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
Serial • 1980
Trapper John, M.D.
Serial • 1979
The Facts of Life
Serial • 1979
Express to Terror
Film • 1979
jako Dr. Dan Lewis
Supertrain
Serial • 1979
jako Dr. Dan Lewis
Spider-Man Strikes Back
Film • 1978
jako Mr. White
Fame
Film • 1978
jako Concierge
The Squeeze
Film • 1978
jako Captain Donati
Sword of Justice
Serial • 1978
Grandpa Goes to Washington
Serial • 1978
The Amazing Spider-Man
Serial • 1978
Perfect Gentlemen
Film • 1978
jako Ed Martin
Fantasy Island
Serial • 1978
jako Mark Dupres
Every Girl Should Have One
Film • 1978
jako Adam Becker
The Incredible Hulk
Serial • 1977
The Love Boat
Serial • 1977
jako Frank Leonardt
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Serial • 1977
Quincy, M.E.
Serial • 1976
jako Professor Wren
Bittersweet Love
Film • 1976
jako Ben
The Tony Randall Show
Serial • 1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Film • 1976
jako Richard Entwhistle
I Will, I Will...For Now
Film • 1976
jako Dr. Magnus
Laverne & Shirley
Serial • 1976
jako Monroe Harrison
Natale in casa d'appuntamento
Film • 1976
jako Client
Wonder Woman
Serial • 1975
jako Harcourt
Ellery Queen
Serial • 1975
Last Hours Before Morning
Film • 1975
jako Theo 'Lucky' English
The House of Exorcism
Film • 1975
jako Father Michael
Cagliostro
Film • 1975
jako Pope Clement XIII
The Rockford Files
Serial • 1974
jako Cy Margulies
Kojak
Serial • 1973
jako Adrian Marshall
Wąż
Film • 1973
jako Polygraph interrogator
Police Story
Serial • 1973
M*A*S*H
Serial • 1972
jako Dr. Anthony B. Borelli
Emergency!
Serial • 1972
jako Raymond Boyd
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
Film • 1969
jako Kenneth Allandice
Here's Lucy
Serial • 1968
jako Robert Alda
All Woman
Film • 1967
jako Wally
Judd, for the Defense
Serial • 1967
Ironside
Serial • 1967
Mission: Impossible
Serial • 1966
jako Diego Maximillian
That Girl
Serial • 1966
The Lucy Show
Serial • 1962
jako John Brooks III
The Merv Griffin Show
Serial • 1962
jako Self
Totò e Peppino divisi a Berlino
Film • 1962
jako Lo Bianco
I moschettieri del mare
Film • 1962
jako Vice Governatore Gomez
Force of Impulse
Film • 1961
jako Warren Reese
The Devil's Hand
Film • 1961
jako Rick Turner
La vendetta dei barbari
Film • 1960
jako Ataulf
Córka Kleopatry
Film • 1960
jako Inuni, Pharaoh's Architect
Un militare e mezzo
Film • 1960
jako Roy Harrison
Zwierciadło życia
Film • 1959
jako Allen Loomis
Naked City
Serial • 1958
jako Jess Burton
La donna più bella del mondo
Film • 1955
jako Maestro Doria
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Serial • 1955
jako Ben Nelson
The Millionaire
Serial • 1955
jako Gilbert Patterson
Assignment Abroad
Film • 1955
jako Major Bill Morgan
Secret File, U.S.A
Serial • 1955
jako Maj. William Morgan
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Serial • 1951
jako Concierge
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Serial • 1951
jako Angelo Armiento
Tales of Tomorrow
Serial • 1951
Two Gals and a Guy
Film • 1951
jako Deke Oliver
Mister Universe
Film • 1951
jako Fingers Maroni
Lux Video Theatre
Serial • 1950
jako Rusty Miller
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Serial • 1950
jako Self
By Popular Demand
Serial • 1950
jako Self - Host
Tarzan and the Slave Girl
Film • 1950
jako Neil
What's My Line?
Serial • 1950
jako Self
Robert Montgomery Presents
Serial • 1950
Hollywood Varieties
Film • 1950
jako Master of Ceremonies
Homicide
Film • 1949
jako Andy
The Ed Sullivan Show
Serial • 1948
jako Self
April Showers
Film • 1948
jako Billy Shay
Nora Prentiss
Film • 1947
jako Phil Dinardo
The Beast with Five Fingers
Film • 1947
jako Bruce Conrad [Conrad Ryler in on-screen end credits]
The Man I Love
Film • 1946
jako Nicky Toresca
Cloak and Dagger
Film • 1946
jako Pinkie
Cinderella Jones
Film • 1946
jako Tommy Coles
Rhapsody in Blue
Film • 1945
jako George Gershwin