Mario Almirante
Mario Almirante (born February 18, 1890 in Molfetta , † September 30, 1964 in Rome ) was an Italian director and actor, especially the silent film era .
Life
Almirante's ancestors were dukes of Cerza Piccola ( Cercepiccola ) in Molise until the end of the Ancien Régime . His grandfather, Pasquale (1799–1863), and his father, Nunzio (1837–1906), made a living from acting and also Mario's siblings Giacomo (1875–1944), Ernesto (1877–1964) and Luigi (1886–1963) took up this profession, also his cousin Italia Almirante Manzini . He began as a stage actor, where he worked with well-known actors such as Eleonora Duse and Ruggero Ruggeri , until he switched to the film business as a director in 1920. He made about 15 films in that era. After the emergence of talkies and a few other films, he withdrew from it in 1933. He later works as a dubbing director .
His son Giorgio founded the neo-fascist party Movimento Sociale Italiano (MSI) in 1946 .
Filmography (selection)
- 1920: The murder of Denis Garros (Il rosario della colpa)
- 1923: Il povero fornaretto di Venezia
- 1928: Il carnevale di Venezia
- 1933: Fanny (Italian version)
See also
Web links
- Mario Almirante in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Roberto Poppi: Dizionario del cinema italiano, I Registi, Gremese 2002, p. 19
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Almirante, Mario |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian director and actor especially of the silent film era |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 18, 1890 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Molfetta , Italy |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 30, 1964 |
| Place of death | Rome , Italy |