Dino Galvani
| Dino Galvani | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
27 October 1890 Milan, Italy |
| Died |
14 September 1960 London, United Kingdom |
| Other names | Dino Galvanoni |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1922 - 1960 (film) |
Dino Galvani was an Italian actor was born Dino Galvanoni on 27 October 1890 in Milan, Italy and died 14 September 1960, aged 69 in London, England, UK who appeared in a number of British films.[1]
A descendant of Aloisio Galvani, a famous anatomist. Born to Luigi Galvanoni and Ersilia (neé Maggi), he was educated in Italy and intended for the priesthood. However he settled on the stage and made his debut in 1902 at the Teatro Verdi in Milan and his debut in films in Italy was in 1908. He later acted on the stage in England and in South Africa.
In the BBC radio programme ITMA, from series 4 to series 8, he played the role of Tommy Handley's Italian secretary Signor So-So.[2]
Selected filmography
- Adam's Apple (1928)
- Adventurous Youth (1928)
- Paradise (1928)
- Black Coffee (1931)
- The Missing Rembrandt (1932)
- Once Bitten (1932)
- In a Monastery Garden (1932)
- Heads We Go (1933)
- Princess Charming (1934)
- The Queen's Affair (1934)
- Royal Cavalcade (1935)
- Beloved Imposter (1936)
- Mother, Don't Rush Me (1936)
- Ball at Savoy (1936)
- Midnight Menace (1937)
- Big Fella (1937)
- Cafe Colette (1937)
- Sleeping Car to Trieste (1948)
- Fugitive Lady (1950)
- Shadow of the Eagle (1950)
- Three Steps North (1951)
- Always a Bride (1953)
- Father Brown (1954)
- The Lyons in Paris (1955)
- Fun at St. Fanny's (1956)
- Second Fiddle (1957)
- Bluebeard's Ten Honeymoons (1960)
References
- Film Star Who's Who on the Screen 1938
- Picture Show Who's Who on the Screen 1934
External links
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