Robert Alda
Actor

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Robert Alda was a multi-talented performer who began his career in vaudeville, performing as a singer-dancer. He made his film debut in 1945 as George Gershwin in Rhapsody in Blue and went on to have a successful career on Broadway, appearing in productions such as Guys and Dolls and What Makes Sammy Run. In the early 1960s, he moved to Rome and appeared in many Italian and European films, although few of them were released in the United States. Alda is the father of actors Alan and Antony Alda.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack, Director
Birth Day February 26, 1914
Birth Place  New York City, New York, United States
Age 106 YEARS OLD
Died On May 3, 1986(1986-05-03) (aged 72)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Pisces
Resting place Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale
Occupation Actor
Years active 1935–1983
Spouse(s) Joan Browne (m. 1932; div. 1946) Flora Marino (m. 1955)
Children with Browne: Alan Alda with Marino: Antony Alda

💰 Net worth: $950,000 (2024)

Robert Alda, a versatile talent in the entertainment industry, is estimated to have a net worth of $950,000 by 2024. Hailing from the United States, Alda has made a name for himself as an accomplished actor, talented soundtrack contributor, and even ventured into directing. Throughout his career, he has showcased his skills across various mediums, delivering memorable performances and leaving an indelible mark on the industry. With his wealth of experience and diverse portfolio, Robert Alda has undoubtedly left a lasting legacy in the world of entertainment.

Biography/Timeline

1930

Alda, an American of Italian descent, was born Alphonso Giuseppe Giovanni Roberto D'Abruzzo in New York, New York, the son of Frances (née Tumillo) and Antonio D'Abruzzo, a barber born in Sant'Agata de' Goti, Benevento, Campania, Italy. He graduated from Stuyvesant High School in New York in 1930. He began as a singer and Dancer in vaudeville after winning a talent contest, and moved on to burlesque.

1945

Alda is known for portraying George Gershwin in the biopic Rhapsody in Blue (1945) as well as the talent agent in the Douglas Sirk classic Imitation of Life (1959). He was very successful on Broadway, starring in Guys and Dolls (1950), for which he won a Tony Award, and in What Makes Sammy Run? (1964). He was also the host of the short-lived DuMont TV version of the game show What's Your Bid? (May–June 1953).

1975

Alda made two guest appearances with his son Alan on M*A*S*H, in the episodes "The Consultant" (January 1975) and "Lend a Hand" (February 1980). The latter episode also featured Antony Alda (1956–2009), his younger son by his second wife.

1977

Alda appeared in an episode of The Feather and Father Gang in 1977.

1986

Alda died on May 3, 1986, aged 72, after a long illness following a stroke.

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Tags 1914 births 1986 deaths Male actors from New York City American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors American people of Italian descent American Burlesque performers Donaldson Award winners Stuyvesant High School alumni Tony Award winners Vaudeville performers Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) Male actors of Italian descent 20th-century American male actors Warner Bros. contract players

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