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Robert Alda
Actor, Director
Born February 26, 1914Died May 3, 1986 (72 years)
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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.
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 2018 | Doses of Horror · as Father Michael ("a Dose Of Temptation" Segment) (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1983 | Amanda's (TV Series) · as Mr. Gordon |
| 1982 | Matt Houston (TV Series) |
| 1981 | Code Red (TV Series) · as Dr. Gerold Brooks |
| 1981 | Private Benjamin (TV Series) · as Kleindienst |
| 1980 | Beyond Westworld (TV Series) · as Governor Eric Harper |
| 1980 | Lucy Moves to NBC · as Mr. Luder |
| 1980 | Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (TV Series) |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) |
| 1979 | The Facts of Life (TV Series) |
| 1979 | Supertrain (TV Series) |
| 1979 | The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series) · as C. J. Holmes |
| 1978 | Spider-Man Strikes Back · as Mr. White |
| 1978 | The White Shadow (TV Series) · as Bob Beardsley |
| 1978 | Greatest Heroes of the Bible (TV Series) · as Vizier |
| 1978 | Sword of Justice (TV Series) |
| 1978 | The Squeeze · as Captain Donati |
| 1978 | Perfect Gentlemen · as Ed Martin |
| 1978 | Every Girl Should Have One · as Adam Becker |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) · as Jason Laird |
| 1977 | The Amazing Spider-Man (TV Series) |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Frank Leonardt |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV Series) |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Mark Dupres |
| 1976 | The Feather And Father Gang (TV Series) · as Sid |
| 1976 | Holiday Hookers · as Client |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. (TV Series) · as Professor Wren |
| 1976 | Bittersweet Love · as Ben |
| 1976 | The Tony Randall Show (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood · as Richard Entwhistle |
| 1976 | I Will... I Will... For Now · as Dr. Magnus |
| 1976 | Laverne & Shirley (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Wonder Woman (TV Series) · as Harcourt |
| 1975 | Phyllis (TV Series) · as Buddy Desmond |
| 1975 | The Invisible Man (1975) (TV Series) · as James 'jim' Fielder |
| 1975 | The House of Exorcism · as Father Michael |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Cagliostro · as Pope Clement Xiii |
| 1974 | Get Christie Love (TV Series) · as Rico Cesari |
| 1974 | Rhoda (TV Series) · as Paul Gerard |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files (TV Series) · as Cy Margulies |
| 1973 | Kojak (TV Series) · as Adrian Marshall |
| 1973 | The Serpent · as Polygraph Interrogator |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H (TV Series) · as Dr. Anthony B. Borelli |
| 1972 | Emergency! (TV Series) |
| 1969 | The Girl Who Knew Too Much · as Kenneth Allandice |
| 1968 | Here's Lucy (TV Series) · as Captain Macclay |
| 1968 | The Name of the Game (TV Series) · as Salazar |
| 1968 | Julia (TV Series) · as Mike Murray |
| 1967 | Ironside (TV Series) |
| 1967 | Judd for the Defense (TV Series) |
| 1967 | N.Y.P.D. (TV Series) · as Alex Thornby |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible (TV Series) · as Diego Maximillian |
| 1966 | |
| 1965 | Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as Dr. Stuart Whyland |
| 1962 | Musketeers of the Sea · as Vice Governatore Gomez |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show (TV Series) · as John Brooks Iii |
| 1962 | Toto and Peppino Divided in Berlin · as Lo Bianco |
| 1961 | Force of Impulse · as Warren Reese |
| 1961 | The DuPont Show of the Week (TV Series) · as Ben Caulder |
| 1961 | The Devil's Hand · as Rick Turner |
| 1960 | Revenge of the Barbarians · as Ataulf |
| 1960 | Daughter of Cleopatra · as Inuni, Pharaoh's Architect |
| 1960 | Un militare e mezzo · as Roy Harrison |
| 1959 | Tales of the Vikings (TV Series) · as Gunder |
| 1959 | Imitation of Life · as Allen Loomis |
| 1958 | Pursuit (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1958 | Naked City (TV Series) · as Jess Burton |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Morris Kogen |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1955 | Beautiful But Dangerous · as Maestro Doria |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as Ben Nelson |
| 1955 | The Millionaire (TV Series) · as Gilbert Patterson |
| 1955 | Secret File, USA (TV Series) · as Maj. William Morgan |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Concierge |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Angelo Armiento |
| 1951 | Love of Life (TV Series) |
| 1951 | Tales of Tomorrow (TV Series) |
| 1951 | Mister Universe · as Fingers Maroni |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Paul Oxford |
| 1950 | Tarzan and the Slave Girl · as Neil |
| 1950 | |
| 1949 | Homicide · as Andy |
| 1948 | April Showers · as Billy Shay |
| 1947 | Nora Prentiss · as Phil Dinardo |
| 1946 | The Beast with Five Fingers · as Bruce Conrad [conrad Ryler In On-Screen End Credits] |
| 1946 | The Man I Love · as Nicky Toresca |
| 1946 | Cloak and Dagger · as Pinkie |
| 1946 | Cinderella Jones · as Tommy Coles |
| 1945 | Rhapsody in Blue · as George Gershwin |