Acting
Robert Alda
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.
Filmography
Matt Houston
Series · 1982
Lucy Moves to NBC
Film · 1980
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
Series · 1980
Beyond Westworld
Series · 1980
Express to Terror
Film · 1979
Supertrain
Series · 1979
Trapper John, M.D.
Series · 1979
The Facts of Life
Series · 1979
Fame
Film · 1978
The Squeeze
Film · 1978
Every Girl Should Have One
Film · 1978
Spider-Man Strikes Back
Film · 1978
Perfect Gentlemen
Film · 1978
The Amazing Spider-Man
Series · 1978
Sword of Justice
Series · 1978
Grandpa Goes to Washington
Series · 1978
Fantasy Island
Series · 1978
The Incredible Hulk
Series · 1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Series · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
The Incredible Hulk
Series · 1977
Bittersweet Love
Film · 1976
Holiday Hookers
Film · 1976
I Will, I Will...For Now
Film · 1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Film · 1976
Quincy, M.E.
Series · 1976
Laverne & Shirley
Series · 1976
The Tony Randall Show
Series · 1976
The House of Exorcism
Film · 1975
Last Hours Before Morning
Film · 1975
Cagliostro
Film · 1975
Wonder Woman
Series · 1975
Ellery Queen
Series · 1975
The Rockford Files
Series · 1974
The Serpent
Film · 1973
Kojak
Series · 1973
Police Story
Series · 1973
Emergency!
Series · 1972
M*A*S*H
Series · 1972
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
Film · 1969
Here's Lucy
Series · 1968
Here's Lucy
Series · 1968
Here's Lucy
Series · 1968
All Woman
Film · 1967
Ironside
Series · 1967
Judd, for the Defense
Series · 1967
That Girl
Series · 1966
Mission: Impossible
Series · 1966
Musketeers of the Sea
Film · 1962
Totò e Peppino divisi a Berlino
Film · 1962
The Lucy Show
Series · 1962
The Merv Griffin Show
Series · 1962
The Devil's Hand
Film · 1961
Force of Impulse
Film · 1961
Cleopatra's Daughter
Film · 1960
Revenge of the Barbarians
Film · 1960
A Soldier and a Half
Film · 1960
Imitation of Life
Film · 1959
Naked City
Series · 1958
Beautiful But Dangerous
Film · 1955
Assignment Abroad
Film · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
The Millionaire
Series · 1955
Secret File, U.S.A
Series · 1955
Two Gals and a Guy
Film · 1951
Mister Universe
Film · 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
Tales of Tomorrow
Series · 1951
Hollywood Varieties
Film · 1950
Tarzan and the Slave Girl
Film · 1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Series · 1950
By Popular Demand
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
What's My Line?
Series · 1950
Homicide
Film · 1949
April Showers
Film · 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Series · 1948
Nora Prentiss
Film · 1947
The Beast with Five Fingers
Film · 1947
The Man I Love
Film · 1946
Cloak and Dagger
Film · 1946
Cinderella Jones
Film · 1946
Rhapsody in Blue
Film · 1945