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Eduardo Ciannelli, sometimes credited as Edward Ciannelli, (30 August 1889 - 8 October 1969), was an Italian baritone and character actor with a long career in American films, mostly playing gangsters and criminals.
A trained doctor and accomplished opera singer, Eduardo Ciannelli came to the United States after World War I and began a career on Broadway; it may be an irony of the Golden Era of studio...
Eduardo Ciannelli was an Italian-born character actor who moved from opera singing to acting and became a Hollywood regular from 1937 to 1948, (Winterset, For Whom the Bell Tolls), after which he began to commute between America and Italy.
Also Known As. Eduardo Cianelli, Edward Ciannelli, Edward Cianelli. Birth Place. Italy. Born. August 30, 1889. Died.
Italian-born actor Eduardo Ciannelli was mostly known for his sinister gangster roles, but he first rose to fame as an opera singer and musical comedy star! The son of a doctor who operated a health spa, Ciannelli was expected to follow his father's footsteps into the medical profession, and to that end studied at the University of Naples.
Eduardo Ciannelli Is Dead at 80; Played Lead Role in 'Winterset'; Character Actor Portrayed Criminals and Comics Over 45-Year Period
Eduardo Ciannelli. August 30th, 1889 — October 8th, 1969. Above: Eduardo Ciannelli in a publicity portrait from one of his first films, Winterset (RKO, 1936). Eduardo Ciannelli was one of the most frightening of screen villains. Hard-featured, with a piercing stare and a cruel smile, Ciannelli could have given audiences nightmares with his ...
