Mario Giovanni Siletti (22 July 1903 – 19 April 1964) was an Italian actor. He was born in Turin. He performed in more than 160 films from 1932 to 1964. He began appearing in American films no later than 1946. From 1962 to 1964, he also portrayed a recurring character, Charlie Carlotti, on the American television series, Hazel. In April 1964, he was killed in a Los Angeles automobile collision caused by a drunk driver. Siletti's pregnant wife was also critically injured in the crash. The driver of the other vehicle was arrested for felony manslaughter.[1]
Mario Siletti | |
|---|---|
 Siletti in Kansas City Confidential (1952) | |
| Born | 22 July 1903 |
| Died | 19 April 1964 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1932–1965 |
Selected filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | The Razor's Edge | Miner | Uncredited |
| 1947 | Escape Me Never | Gondolier | Uncredited |
| 1949 | House of Strangers | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| Thieves' Highway | Pietro | Uncredited | |
| The Doctor and the Girl | Mr. Crisani, Tony's Father | Uncredited | |
| Everybody Does It | Italian Opera Singer | Uncredited | |
| East Side, West Side | Mr. Sistina | Uncredited | |
| 1950 | Black Hand | Benny Danetta / Nino | |
| Under My Skin | Italian Officer | Uncredited | |
| The Reformer and the Redhead | Guest at Italian-American Rally | Uncredited | |
| The Skipper Surprised His Wife | Captain | Uncredited | |
| Crisis | General Valdini | Uncredited | |
| A Lady Without Passport | Cafe Proprietor | Uncredited | |
| The Man Who Cheated Himself | Machetti | ||
| 1951 | The Enforcer | Louis - Vetto's Barber | Uncredited |
| Stop That Cab | Giuseppe Moscadella | ||
| Go for Broke! | Italian Farmer | Uncredited | |
| The Great Caruso | Papa Caruso | ||
| The House on Telegraph Hill | Tony, the Grocer | ||
| Night Into Morning | Tony - the Barber | Uncredited | |
| Strictly Dishonorable | Luigi | ||
| Force of Arms | Signor Maduvalli | Uncredited | |
| Anne of the Indies | Slave Market Auctioneer | ||
| The Light Touch | Hotel Manager | Uncredited | |
| 1952 | Belles on Their Toes | Albert - the Barber | Uncredited |
| When in Rome | Luigi Lugucetti | ||
| Clash by Night | Bartender | Uncredited | |
| Diplomatic Courier | Russian | Uncredited | |
| Captain Pirate | Gen. Chavez | Uncredited | |
| Kansas City Confidential | Tomaso | ||
| My Cousin Rachel | Caretaker | Uncredited | |
| 1953 | Girls in the Night | Bruno, Charlie's Friend in Bar | Uncredited |
| Taxi | Amato | Uncredited | |
| Thunder Bay | Louis Chighizola | ||
| So This Is Love | Guilio Gatti-Casazza | Uncredited | |
| The Caddy | Mr. Poletti | Uncredited | |
| Big Leaguer | Mr. Polachuk | ||
| Wings of the Hawk | Marco | ||
| Hot News | Dominic | ||
| 1954 | The Great Diamond Robbery | Italian | Uncredited |
| Cardinal Lambertini | Butler | ||
| Three Coins in the Fountain | Bartender | Uncredited | |
| 1955 | East of Eden | Mr. Piscora | Uncredited |
| Hell's Island | Surgeon | ||
| Bring Your Smile Along | Ricardo | ||
| The Naked Street | Antonio Cardini | ||
| Hell on Frisco Bay | Fisherman | Uncredited | |
| 1956 | Serenade | Sanroma | Uncredited |
| The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit | Carriage Driver | Uncredited | |
| 1957 | Designing Woman | Andrucci | Uncredited |
| Man in the Shadow | Tony Santoro | ||
| 1960 | Pay or Die | Enzo Loria | |
| 1961 | The Honeymoon Machine | Italian Chief of Police | Uncredited |
| 1963 | Johnny Cool | Giacomo | Uncredited |
| 4 for Texas | Bedoni |
References
edit- ^ "TV Actor Dies in Crash". Los Angeles Evening Citizen-News. 20 April 1964. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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