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2. Edward Gildea De Corsia (September 29, 1903 – April 11, 1973) was an American radio, film, and television actor, best remembered for his chilling debut in The Lady from Shanghai (1947), as the ex-wrestler murderer Willie Garzah in the film The Naked City (1948), and as a gangster who turned state's evidence in the film The Enforcer (1951).
Ted de Corsia. Actor: The Lady from Shanghai. A big, brawny villain of many 1940s and 1950s films, Ted de Corsia was an actor in touring companies and on radio before making a memorable film debut as the killer in The Lady from Shanghai (1947). Although he occasionally played such sympathetic roles as a judge or prison warden, de Corsia's imposing size, tough New York street demeanor - he was...
- September 29, 1905
- April 11, 1973
Ted de Corsia. Actor: The Lady from Shanghai. A big, brawny villain of many 1940s and 1950s films, Ted de Corsia was an actor in touring companies and on radio before making a memorable film debut as the killer in The Lady from Shanghai (1947).
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- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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- Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography of character actor Ted de Corsia. Hefty, brash, menacing villain of gangster as well as western films, the often crude, thick-necked Ted de Corsia was an actor ever since he was six years old in touring companies and on radio before making a memorable film debut as killer Willie the Harmonica in 1948’s “Naked City”.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ted de Corsia (September 29, 1903 [or 1905] – April 11, 1973) was an American radio, film, and television actor best remembered for his role as a gangster who turned state's evidence in the film The Enforcer (1951).
Biography. Being bad did Ted De Corsia a lot of good during a prolific quarter-century-long career. His New York City street looks and voice made him a perfect fit for tough guy roles, and he played scores of them in 60 films and over twice as many TV appearances. The typecasting started early and strong when De Corsia played a killer in Orson ...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ted de Corsia (September 29, 1903 [or 1905] – April 11, 1973) was an American radio, film, and television actor best remembered for his role as a gangster who turned state's evidence in the film The Enforcer (1951).
