American actor (1886–1962)
Luis Alberni
Born (1886-10-04 ) October 4, 1886Died December 23, 1962(1962-12-23) (aged 76) Resting place Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery Occupation Actor Years active 1915–1956 Spouses
Luis Alberni (October 4, 1886 – December 23, 1962) was a Spanish-born Americancharacter actor of stage and films.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Alberni was born inBarcelona , Spain, on October 4, 1886. He acted in stock theater for four years in Marseille before he went back to Barcelona, earned a BA degree, and studied law.[ 4]
Alberni was acting in Bordeaux when American humoristWilson Mizner and playwright Paul Armstrong invited him to come to the United States, offering their help.[ 4] In April 1912, he sailed to New York City as asteerage passenger aboard the S/SNieuw Amsterdam .
In New York, Alberni acted on both stage and screen. His first motion picture performance was in the 1915 Jewish drama,Children of the Ghetto . On the stage, he appeared in more than a dozenBroadway plays between 1915 and 1928, including39 East ,Dreams for Sale and the original production ofWhat Price Glory? in 1924–1925. In the sound film era, he had notable roles as Jacopo inThe Count of Monte Cristo (1934),[ 5] as Mr. Louis Louis inEasy Living (1937), and as the mayor inA Bell for Adano (1945).
Personal life and death [ edit ] Alberni and his wife, Charlotte, married on April 18, 1919, in New York City. They were divorced on February 3, 1938. They had three children.[ 6]
Alberni died at the motion picture actors' home inWoodland Hills, California in 1962. His remains are interred in an unmarked grave atValhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood.[ 7]
Complete filmography [ edit ] Children of the Ghetto (1915) - Pincus - the PoetThe Madonna of the Slums (1919, Short)39 East (1920) - Count GionelliLittle Italy (1921) - RicciThe Man from Beyond (1922) - Captain of the BarkentineThe Bright Shawl (1923) - Vincente Escobar - Andre's BrotherThe Valley of Lost Souls (1923) - JacquesSecond Youth (1924) - Greenwich Village Party Guest (uncredited)The Cheerful Fraud (1926) - Valet (uncredited)The Battle of Paris (1929) - Waiter (uncredited)The Santa Fe Trail (1930) - Juan CastinadoStrange Birds (1930, Short) - The BaronOne Heavenly Night (1931) - Violinist (uncredited)Svengali (1931) - GeckoMonkey Business in Africa (1931, Short) - Julius GonzolaSweepstakes (1931) - Cantina Bartender (uncredited)Movie-Town (1931, Short) - Baron GonzolaChildren of Dreams (1931) - (uncredited)The Last Flight (1931) - Spectator at Bullfight (uncredited)I Like Your Nerve (1931) - Sao Pedro Waiter (uncredited)I Surrender Dear (1931, Short) - MarquisThe Tip-Off (1931) - Scarno - Roadhouse Manager (uncredited)The Great Junction Hotel (1931, Short)The Mad Genius (1931) - Sergei BankieffMen in Her Life (1931) - AntonManhattan Parade (1931) - Vassily VassiloffCock of the Air (1932) - Capt. TonninoHigh Pressure (1932) - Colombo (uncredited)The Girl in the Tonneau (1932, Short) - Luis MazettiStop That Run (1932, Short)Hombres de mi vida (1932) - GastonThe Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood (1932) - Bladimir PetroskyRule 'Em and Weep (1932, Short) - AnarchistThe Woman in Room 13 (1932) - Peppi TonelliFirst in War (1932, Short) - President of the Revolutionary Party of NicaraniaWeek-End Marriage (1932) - Louis - the Bootlegger (uncredited)Crooner (1932) - Tamborini (uncredited)Two Against the World (1932) - Yelling Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)A Parisian Romance (1932) - PascalThe Big Stampede (1932) - Sonora JoeTrouble in Paradise (1932) - Annoyed Opera Fan (uncredited)Guilty or Not Guilty (1932) - PeteThe Conquerors (1932) - Second Agitator (uncredited)The Bride's Bereavement; or, The Snake in the Grass (1932, Short)Rasputin and the Empress (1932) - Photographer's Assistant (uncredited)Hypnotized (1932) - Hungarian ConsulArtist's Muddles (1933, Short) - Pietro CelliniChild of Manhattan (1933) - BustamenteTopaze (1933) - Dr. BombMen Must Fight (1933) - SotoThe California Trail (1933) - Commandant Emilio QuierraInfernal Machine (1933) - Excitable Italian Passenger (uncredited)Trick for Trick (1933) - MetzgerThe Sphinx (1933) - Luigi BaccigalupiWhen Ladies Meet (1933) - Pierre - the ServantI Love That Man (1933) - Angelo - JanitorThe Man from Monterey (1933) - Felipe Guadalupe Constacio Delgado Santa Cruz de la VerrancaThe Last Trail (1933) - Pedro GonzalesSherman Said It (1933, Short) - FrenchmanStage Mother (1933) - Hors D'Oeuvres Waiter (uncredited)Menu (1933, Short) - The Master Chef (uncredited)The Chief (1933) - Man at Alderman Meeting (uncredited)Goodbye Love (1933) - TonyHavana Widows (1933) - Second Taxi Driver (uncredited)Lady Killer (1933) - Director (uncredited)Above the Clouds (1933) - Speakeasy OwnerCalifornia Weather (1933, Short)By Candlelight (1933) - Train Porter (uncredited)Flying Down to Rio (1933) - Rio Casino Manager (uncredited)Cold Turkey (1933, hort)La ciudad de cartón (1934) - CraigWhen Do We Eat? (1934, Short) - Rigo - Restaurant OwnerGlamour (1934) - Monsieur PaulI Believed in You (1934) - GiacomoThe Black Cat (1934) - Train Steward (uncredited)Strictly Dynamite (1934) - Jake (uncredited)Stingaree (1934) - Italian Celebrant (uncredited)La buenaventura (1934) - FrescoThe Count of Monte Cristo (1934) - JacopoOne Night of Love (1934) - GiovanniWhen Strangers Meet (1934) - Nick PanaroThe Captain Hates the Sea (1934) - Juan GilboaCaravane (1934) - Gypsy ChieftainThe Gilded Lily (1935) - Nate PorcopolisThe Good Fairy (1935) - The BarberThe Winning Ticket (1935) - Tony CapucciRendezvous at Midnight (1935) - JanitorRoberta (1935) - Alexander Petrovitch Moscovitch VoydaAsegure a su mujer (1935) - Bernardo PerryPublic Opinion (1935) - CapariniLet's Live Tonight (1935) - Mario WeemsGoin' to Town (1935) - Sr. VitolaIn Caliente (1935) - The MagistrateTicket or Leave It (1935, Short)Love Me Forever (1935) - LuigiManhattan Moon (1935) - LuigiThe Gay Deception (1935) - ErnestMetropolitan (1935) - Ugo PizziBad Boy (1935) - TonyMusic Is Music (1935) - Señor Castellano - Cafe ProprietorColleen (1936) - CarloDancing Pirate (1936) - Pamfilo (the Jailer)Ticket to Paradise (1936) - Dr. Munson aka MonteAnthony Adverse (1936) - Tony GuisseppiFollow Your Heart (1936) - Tony MasettiHats Off (1936) - RoseroWhen You're in Love (1937) - Luis PeruginiTwo Wise Maids (1937) - GuiliThe King and the Chorus Girl (1937) - GastonSing and Be Happy (1937) - PosiniEasy Living (1937) - Mr. Louis LouisMr. Dodd Takes the Air (1937) - Bit Part (uncredited)Madame X (1937) - ScipioThe Great Garrick (1937) - BassetUnder Suspicion (1937) - LuigiManhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) - MartinettiLove on Toast (1937) - Joe PisoHitting a New High (1937) - Luis MarloI'll Give a Million (1938) - ReporterThe Great Man Votes (1939) - ManosLet Freedom Ring (1939) - Tony (uncredited)Naughty but Nice (1939) - Stanislaus PysinskiThe Housekeeper's Daughter (1939) - VeroniThe Amazing Mr. Williams (1939) - Rinaldo (uncredited)High School (1940) - Signor Cicero (uncredited)Twincuplets (1940, Short) - Annoyed Opera FanEnemy Agent (1940) - A. CalteroniThe Lone Wolf Meets a Lady (1940) - Nicolo Pappakontous (uncredited)Scatterbrain (1940) - Prof. DeLemmaPublic Deb No. 1 (1940) - Frontenac (uncredited)So You Won't Talk (1940) - Barber (uncredited)The Lady Eve (1941) - Pike's ChefThat Hamilton Woman (1941) - King of NaplesRoad to Zanzibar (1941) - Proprietor - Native BoothThey Met in Argentina (1941) - Don Luis Jose Alfonso Frutos y Murphy (uncredited)She Knew All the Answers (1941) - InventorSan Antonio Rose (1941) - Nick FerrisThey Met in Bombay (1941) - Maitre d'hotelWorld Premiere (1941) - Signor ScalettiBabes on Broadway (1941) - NickObliging Young Lady (1942) - RiccardiI Married an Angel (1942) - Jean Frederique (uncredited)Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (1942) - LuigiNorthwest Rangers (1942) - Jacques (uncredited)Two Weeks to Live (1943) - Van Dyke / Dr. Jekyll (uncredited)My Son, the Hero (1943) - TonySubmarine Base (1943) - Mr. StyxThe Man from Down Under (1943) - Dino Piza (uncredited)Here Comes Kelly (1943) - NickYou're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith (1943) - GoreniNearly Eighteen (1943) - GusHere Comes Elmer (1943) - Dr. ZichyHarvest Melody (1943) - Cafe ManagerMen on Her Mind (1944) - Alberti VerdiVoice in the Wind (1944) - BartenderIt Happened Tomorrow (1944) - Restaurant Owner (uncredited)Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid (1944) - Tony (uncredited)In Society (1944) - Luigi - Pottery Dealer (uncredited)Machine Gun Mama (1944) - IgnacioRainbow Island (1944) - Jerry - Native with Laundry (uncredited)The Conspirators (1944) - Prison Guard (uncredited)When the Lights Go On Again (1944) - JoeThe Captain from Köpenick (1945) - Prison GuardWonder Man (1945) - Opera Prompter (uncredited)A Bell for Adano (1945) - CacopardoHit the Hay (1945) - French Professor (uncredited)In Fast Company (1946) - Tony - Fruit VendorDouble Rhythm (1946, Short) - Mr. PalucciNight Song (1946) - Flower Vendor (scenes deleted)When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950) - Barman (uncredited)Captain Carey, U.S.A. (1950) - SandroWhat Price Glory? (1952) - Grand Uncle (uncredited)The Ten Commandments (1956) - Old Hebrew at Moses' House (uncredited) (final film role)^ Nugent, Frank S. (February 19, 1939)."THE SCREEN; ' When You're in Love' Opens at the Music Hall--The Capitol Presents 'The Last of Mrs. Cheyney' " .New York Times . RetrievedAugust 1, 2018 . ^ "A Behind-the-Scenes Farce" .New York Times . April 22, 1932. RetrievedAugust 1, 2018 .^ Nugent, Frank S. (December 31, 1937)."THE SCREEN IN REVIEW; Jacques Deval's Light Comedy, 'Tovarich,' Is Shown at the Music Hall--'Rosalie' at the Capitol--'Manhattan Merry-Go-Round' at Criterion" .New York Times . RetrievedAugust 1, 2018 . ^a b Merrick, Mollie (December 9, 1934)."Luis Alberni Little Known In America" .Hartford Courant . North America Newspaper Alliance. p. 17. RetrievedJuly 3, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com . ^ Sennwald, Andre (September 27, 1934)."A First-Rate Film Version of "The Count of Monte Cristo," at the Rivoli -- "Servant's Entrance." " .New York Times . RetrievedAugust 1, 2018 . ^ "Actor's Wife Wins Divorce, Custody Of Three Children" .Daily News . California, Los Angeles. February 4, 1938. p. 9. RetrievedJuly 3, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com .^ Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14000 Famous Persons by Scott Wilson
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