ROBERT ALDA

'Robert Alda' (February 26, 1914 – May 3, 1986) born 'Alfonso Giuseppe Giovanni Roberto D'Abruzzo', was an American actor. He is the father of actor Alan Alda.

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Biography

Broadway

References

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Biography

Alda, an Italian American was born in New York City to Anthony and Frances T. D'Abruzzo. He began as a singer and dancer in vaudeville after winning a talent contest, followed by brief work in vaudeville he moved onto burlesque.^[1] He is known for portraying George Gershwin in the 1945 film ''Rhapsody in Blue''. He was very successful in Broadway theatre, starring in ''Guys and Dolls'' for which he won a Tony Award and ''What Makes Sammy Run?''.
Alda moved to Italy in the early 1960s and appeared in many successful European films over the next two decades, occasionally returning to the U.S. for appearances such as in the 1969 film ''The Girl Who Knew Too Much''.
Alda's first wife, and mother of actor Alan Alda, Joan Brown, was crowned Miss New York in a beauty pageant.
Robert Alda made two guest appearances with his son on ''M
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Alda died of a stroke caused by embolism on May 3, 1986, aged 72.

Broadway

★ The Front Page 1969-1970

★ My Daughter, Your Son 1969-1969

★ What Makes Sammy Run? 1964-1965

★ Harbor Lights 1956

★ Guys and Dolls 1950-1953

References

1. Alan Alda: A Biography, , Raymond, Strait, St. Martin's Press, 1983,

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