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Robert Alda (1914–1986)

Actor | Soundtrack | Director

Robert Alda's career began in vaudeville, as a singer-dancer. Graduating to performing on radio and in burlesque, he made a splashy film debut as George Gershwin in Rhapsody in Blue. His film career faltered somewhat after that, but he had much greater success on the Broadway stage in such productions as "Guys and Dolls" and "What Makes Sammy Run." Settling in Rome in the early 1960s... See full bio »

Born:

Alphonso Giuseppe Giovanni Roberto D'Abruzzo
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 72) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1983 Amanda's (TV series)
– Aunt Sonia (1983)
 
1977-1983 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Defense Attorney George Temple / Police Lt. Ken Spool / Professor Wren
– Murder on Ice (1983) … Police Lt. Ken Spool
– Jury Duty (1981) … Defense Attorney George Temple
– Hot Ice, Cold Hearts (1977) … Professor Wren
 
1983 Matt Houston (TV series)
Dr. Ivar Mardosian
– The Visitors (1983) … Dr. Ivar Mardosian
 
1982 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Derrick Peters Sr.
– The Object of My Affliction (1982) … Derrick Peters Sr.
 
1982 Private Benjamin (TV series)
Kleindienst
– Real World (1982) … Kleindienst
 
1981 The Love Boat (TV series)
Dr. Frank Leonhardt
– Take a Letter, Vicki/The Floating Bridge Game/The Joy of Celibacy (1981) … Dr. Frank Leonhardt
 
1981-1982 Days of Our Lives (TV series)
Dr. Stuart Whyland
– Episode dated 1 December 1981 (1981) … Dr. Stuart Whyland
– Episode dated 29 July 1981 (1981) … Dr. Stuart Whyland
– Episode dated 24 July 1981 (1981) … Dr. Stuart Whyland
 
1981 Code Red (TV series)
Dr. Gerold Brooks
– Code Red (1981) … Dr. Gerold Brooks
 
1980 Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (TV series)
Rogers Dillingham
– It's Easier to Pass an Elephant Through the Eye of a Needle Than a Bad Check in Bel Air (1980) … Rogers Dillingham
 
1980 Lucy Moves to NBC (TV movie)
Mr. Luder
 
1975-1980 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Dr. Anthony Borelli
– Lend a Hand (1980) … Dr. Anthony Borelli
– The Consultant (1975) … Dr. Anthony Borelli
 
1980 The White Shadow (TV series)
Bob Beardsley
– Links (1980) … Bob Beardsley
 
1980 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV series)
C. J. Holmes
– The Runaway (1980) … C. J. Holmes
 
1980 Beyond Westworld (TV series)
Governor Eric Harper
– Take-Over (1980) … Governor Eric Harper
 
1978-1979 The Incredible Hulk (TV series)
Giancarlo Corleone / Jason Laird
– My Favorite Magician (1979) … Giancarlo Corleone
– Terror in Times Square (1978) … Jason Laird
 
1979 The Facts of Life (TV series)
Robert Garrett
– The Return of Mr. Garrett (1979) … Robert Garrett
 
1979 But Mother! (TV short)
Paul Fitzpatrick
 
1979 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
Monroe Harrison
– Shirley and the Older Man (1979) … Monroe Harrison
 
1979 Supertrain (TV series)
Dr. Dan Lewis
– Where Have You Been Billy Boy (1979) … Dr. Dan Lewis
– The Green Girl (1979) … Dr. Dan Lewis
– A Very Formal Heist (1979) … Dr. Dan Lewis
– Superstar (1979) … Dr. Dan Lewis
– Pirouette (1979) … Dr. Dan Lewis
See all 9 episodes »
 
1978 Grandpa Goes to Washington (TV series)
Talbot
– The Leak (1978) … Talbot
 
1978 Fame (TV movie)
Concierge
 
1978 Greatest Heroes of the Bible (TV series)
Vizier
– The Story of Moses: Part 2 (1978) … Vizier
– The Story of Moses: Part 1 (1978) … Vizier
 
1978 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Cy Margulies
– Three Day Affair with a Thirty Day Escrow (1978) … Cy Margulies
 
1978 Wonder Woman (TV series)
Harcourt
– Formicida (1978) … Harcourt
 
1978 The Squeeze
Captain Donati
 
1978 Sword of Justice (TV series)
Elliot Stroud
– The Skywayman (1978) … Elliot Stroud
 
1978 The Rock Rainbow (TV movie)
Malone
 
1978 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Mark Dupres
– Reunion/Anniversary (1978) … Mark Dupres
 
1978 The Amazing Spider-Man (TV series)
Mr. White
– The Deadly Dust: Part 1 (1978) … Mr. White
 
1978 Perfect Gentlemen (TV movie)
Ed Martin
 
1975-1978 Police Story (TV series)
Hertz / Lieutenant Troft
– River of Promises (1978) … Hertz
– War Games (1975) … Lieutenant Troft
 
1978 Every Girl Should Have One
Adam Becker
 
1977 The Tony Randall Show (TV series)
– Franklin vs. Casanova (1977)
 
1977 The Feather and Father Gang (TV series)
Sid
– For the Love of Sheila (1977) … Sid
 
1977 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV series)
Robert Jordan
– Mystery of the Fallen Angels (1977) … Robert Jordan
 
1977 Phyllis (TV series)
Buddy Desmond
– Taking a Chance on Chance (1977) … Buddy Desmond
 
1976 Bittersweet Love
Ben
 
1976 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Richard Entwhistle
 
1976 I Will... I Will... For Now
Dr. Magnus
 
1976 Ellery Queen (TV series)
Frank Anthony
– The Adventure of the Sunday Punch (1976) … Frank Anthony
 
1976 Holiday Hookers
 
1975 Kojak (TV series)
Adrian Marshall
– No Immunity for Murder (1975) … Adrian Marshall
 
1975 The Invisible Man (TV series)
James 'Jim' Fielder
– The Klae Resource (1975) … James 'Jim' Fielder
 
1975 Last Hours Before Morning (TV movie)
Theo 'Lucky' English
 
1975 Cagliostro
Pope Clement XIII
 
1974 Rhoda (TV series)
Paul Gerard
– Anything Wrong? (1974) … Paul Gerard
– Parents' Day (1974) … Paul Gerard
 
1974 Get Christie Love! (TV series)
Rico Cesari
– For the Family Honor (1974) … Rico Cesari
 
1974 Lisa and the Devil
Father Michael (scenes deleted)
 
1973 The Serpent
Polygraph interrogator
 
1973 Emergency! (TV series)
Raymond Boyd
– Syndrome (1973) … Raymond Boyd
 
1970-1971 Here's Lucy (TV series)
Captain McClary / Captain McClay / Dean Butler
– Lucy Goes Hawaiian: Part Two (1971) … Captain McClary
– Lucy Goes Hawaiian: Part One (1971) … Captain McClay
– Lucy, the Co-Ed (1970) … Dean Butler
 
1970 Julia (TV series)
Mike Murray
– Thanks Again (1970) … Mike Murray
 
1970 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Diego Maximillian
– Flip Side (1970) … Diego Maximillian
 
1970 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Salazar
– Man of the People (1970) … Salazar
 
1969 The Girl Who Knew Too Much
Kenneth Allandice
 
1967-1969 Ironside (TV series)
F.A. Hobarth / Johnny Utrecht / Walter Thorne
– A Bullet for Mark (1969) … Walter Thorne
– The Sacrifice (1968) … F.A. Hobarth
– The Taker (1967) … Johnny Utrecht
 
1968 N.Y.P.D. (TV series)
Alex Thornby
– Case of the Shady Lady (1968) … Alex Thornby
 
1968 That Girl (TV series)
Buddy Hobart
– Just Spell the Name Right (1968) … Buddy Hobart
 
1967 Judd for the Defense (TV series)
Walter Whittaker
– The Living Victim (1967) … Walter Whittaker
 
1967 All Woman
Wally
 
1966-1967 Love of Life (TV series)
Jason Ferris
 
1964 The Lucy Show (TV series)
John Brooks III
– Lucy Goes to Art Class (1964) … John Brooks III
 
1963 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Ben Caulder
– A Dozen Deadly Roses (1963) … Ben Caulder
 
1962 Musketeers of the Sea
Vice Governatore Gomez
 
1962 Toto and Peppino Divided in Berlin
Lo Bianco
 
1962 The Devil's Hand
Rick Turner
 
1961 Force of Impulse
Warren Reese
 
1961 La padrona di raggio di luna (TV movie)
 
1960 Revenge of the Barbarians
Ataulf
 
1960 Cleopatra's Daughter
Inuni - Pharaoh's Architect
 
1960 Un militare e mezzo
Roy Harrison
 
1959 Tales of the Vikings (TV series)
Gunder / Onar
– Saracen's Gold (1959) … Onar
– Shipwreck (1959) … Gunder
 
1959 Imitation of Life
Allen Loomis
 
1959 Naked City (TV series)
Jess Burton
– Fallen Star (1959) … Jess Burton
 
1959 The Millionaire (TV series)
Gilbert Patterson
– The Julia Conrad Story (1959) … Gilbert Patterson
 
1959 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Ben Nelson
– The Morning After (1959) … Ben Nelson
 
1958 Pursuit (TV series)
– Eagle in a Cage (1958)
 
1958 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Angelo Armiento
– Curfew at Midnight (1958) … Angelo Armiento
 
1958 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Morris Kogen
– The Gentleman from Seventh Avenue (1958) … Morris Kogen
 
1957 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
– The Gentleman Caller (1957)
 
1953-1957 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
– Fear Street (1957)
– Tomorrow We'll Sing (1953)
 
1956 Can Do (TV series)
Emcee
 
1955 Beautiful But Dangerous
Maestro Doria
 
1955 Secret File, U.S.A. (TV series)
Maj. William Morgan
– Mission 'M' (1955) … Maj. William Morgan
– Mission Firebird (1955) … Maj. William Morgan
– Mission Chopin (1955) … Maj. William Morgan
– Mission Assassin (1955) … Maj. William Morgan
 
1955 Assignment Abroad
Major Bill Morgan
 
1955 The Robert Alda Show (TV series)
 
1952-1953 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Paul Oxford / Rusty Miller
– Force of Circumstance (1953) … Paul Oxford
– I Can't Remember (1952) … Rusty Miller
 
1953 What's Your Bid (TV series)
Host (May-July 1953)
 
1952 The Gulf Playhouse (TV series)
– One Afternoon in Caribou (1952)
 
1952 Tales of Tomorrow (TV series)
Jeff
– Youth on Tap (1952) … Jeff
 
1951 Faith Baldwin Romance Theatre (TV series)
– Inspiration (1951)
 
1951 Two Gals and a Guy
Deke Oliver
 
1951 Premiere (TV movie)
 
1951 Mister Universe
Fingers Maroni
 
1950 Tarzan and the Slave Girl
Neil
 
1949 Homicide
Andy
 
1949 Your Show Time (TV series)
– The Substitute (1949)
 
1948 April Showers
Billy Shay
 
1947 Nora Prentiss
Phil Dinardo, Cafe Owner
 
1947 The Man I Love
Nicky Toresca
 
1946 The Beast with Five Fingers
Conrad Ryler/Bruce Conrad
 
1946 Cloak and Dagger
Pinkie
 
1946 Cinderella Jones
Tommy Coles
 
1945 Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1950 Hollywood Varieties (writer: "Be There My Love" / performer: "Be There My Love")
 
1946 Cinderella Jones (performer: "If You're Waitin' I'm Waitin' Too", "Cinderella Jones", "You Never Know Where You're Goin' Till You Get There")
 
1945 Rhapsody in Blue (performer: "Rhapsody in Blue" - uncredited, "Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra" - uncredited, "Cuban Overture" - uncredited, "Mine" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1955 Secret File, U.S.A. (TV series)
– Mission Firebird (1955)
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
1985 The Annual ACLU Tribute: A Salute to Sidney Lumet (TV movie)
Himself
 
1981 Rhapsody and Song: A Tribute to George Gershwin (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1980 The 6th People's Choice Awards
Himself - Performer
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Directing in a Comedy Series
 
1978 The 4th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975 Rhyme and Reason (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1970-1971 Here's Lucy (TV series)
Himself
– Lucy and Carol Burnett (1971) … Himself
– Lucy and Carol Burnett: Part 2 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 Della (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.144 (1969) … Himself
 
1965 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.39 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #2.4 (1965) … Himself
 
1965 The 19th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1953 Personality Puzzle (TV series)
Host (1953)
 
1951-1953 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Actor / Himself - Actor / Himself - Singer
– Episode #3.24 (1953) … Himself - Actor
– Episode #2.8 (1951) … Himself - Singer/Actor
 
1949-1952 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself - Actor / Singer / Himself
– Episode #4.39 (1952) … Himself - Actor / Singer
– Episode #4.6 (1951) … Himself - Actor
– Episode #3.32 (1951) … Himself - Actor
– Episode #3.25 (1951) … Himself - Actor
– Episode #3.18 (1951) … Himself - Actor / Singer
See all 12 episodes »
 
1951 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.35 (1951) … Himself
 
1951 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 8 April 1951 (1951) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1951 All Star Revue (TV series)
Himself - Guest Actor
– Episode #1.16 (1951) … Himself - Guest Actor
 
1950 By Popular Demand (TV series)
Host (1950)
 
1950 Hollywood Varieties
Himself - Master of Ceremonies
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2003 Great Performances (TV series)
 
1997 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1978 Spider-Man Strikes Back (TV movie)
Mr. White
 

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Personal Details

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(1969) Stage: Appeared in "My Daughter, Your Son" on Broadway. Comedy. See more »

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

Do not let anybody tell you that fate, destiny, luck, or whatever you want o call it, does not play an important part in the success of a career. When I finally reached Hollywood notice and was arranging for screen tests, it was John Garfield who called Warner Brothers' attention to me, because he had seen me act in a stock company. See more »

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Son Alan Alda was ten and a half when he was stricken with polio, but fully recovered. See more »

Star Sign:

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