Aldo Silvani
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Aldo Silvani (21 January 1891 – 12 November 1964) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 112 films between 1934 and 1964. He was born in Turin, Italy and died in Milan, Italy. Description above from the Wikipedia article Aldo Silvani, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: January 21, 1891
Place of Birth: Turin, Italy
Known For
When in Rome
An American fugitive flees to Rome and tries to elude capture by masquerading as a priest.
Nights of Cabiria
Rome, 1957. A woman, Cabiria, is robbed and left to drown by her boyfriend, Giorgio. Rescued, she resumes her life and tries her best to find happiness in a cynical world. Even when she thinks her struggles are over and she has found happiness and contentment, things may not be what they seem.
La Strada
When Gelsomina, a naïve young woman, is purchased from her impoverished mother by brutish circus strongman Zampanò to be his wife and partner, she loyally endures her husband's coldness and abuse as they travel the Italian countryside performing together. Soon Zampanò must deal with his jealousy and conflicted feelings about Gelsomina when she finds a kindred spirit in Il Matto, the carefree circus fool, and contemplates leaving Zampanò.
Ben-Hur
In 26 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of trying to kill the Roman governor, he is put into slavery and his mother and sister are taken away as prisoners.
Difficult Years
Aldo Piscitello, a minor government clerk, is forced in 1934 to join the Fascist party. When the war comes, he finds himself able only to talk ineffectually in secret against Mussolini, even as his own son Giovanni is sent into battle. By the end of the war, Aldo has found the courage to stand up for his beliefs, but by then it is too late.
The Last Violence
Raped during the war by a stranger, Anna is forced by their parents to pretend that that her daughter Lisa is her sister. When she is about to marry the new doctor in the country, her jealous brother resorts to threats of blackmail in an attempt to keep them apart.
Life Begins Anew
A compelling portrayal of postwar Rome
Mad About Opera
This story took place during World War II. A group of Italians living in London are raising funds to rebuild a Catholic cathedral that was bombed by the Nazis. To this end, they organized a concert, the proceeds of which would go toward the construction. The project was led by journalist Carlo Scala. He faced and overcame many difficulties in organizing the event, but he handled them with honor, and the performance by leading Italian singers took place. He was assisted in this by the incomparable Dora Scala.
Four Steps in the Clouds
Travelling family man Paolo agrees to pose as husband to an unwed pregnant girl he meets on a train. However, once faced with her father, things do not go as planned.
To Live in Peace
An American prisoner, hidden by some Umbrian farmers, meets, drunk, with a German soldier who is also drunk. The two believe that the war is over and embrace each other emotionally. But it is not so and soon the cannon will thunder. Uncle Tigna, who was hiding the prisoner and two of his companions, will fall victim to the Nazis.
Filmography
as vescovo Myriel
as Salzedo
as Nakur
as Patriarch
as Hermon
as Man in Nazareth (uncredited)
as Alessandro Damiani
as Principe Guidobaldi
as nonno di Manuela
as The wizard
as Stefano Carani
as Don Martino
as professor Farri
as Rigoletto
as Professor
as Conte des Grief
as Zio Pietro
as Il dottore di Bellini
as Il Signor Giraffa
as Il vescovo
as Father Anthimos
as (uncredited)
as Padre di Andrea
as Old Athenian (segment "Lysistrata")
as Madre di Mario
as Dott. Martini
as Luigi, Massimo's father
as Charles
as Primary of the hospital
as Giorgio's Teacher
as Padre de Flores
as (uncredited)
as Don Antonio
as Maestro Colombo
as Cabby with horse and buggy
as Peroni, the junk dealer
as Professor Crocce
as Medico dell'ambulanza
as Il folle
as Von Sturm
as Inquilino con scarpe rumorose
as Dr. Cravelli
as King's Astrologer
as The Devil
as L'avvocato dell'accusa
as Ernesto De Blasi
as Don Vincenzo
as Cassiano
as Narratore (voce)
as Il farmacista
as Don Antonio Capenno
as Le général Conti, gouverneur de la prison de Parme
as Andrej Mironov
as Doctor
as Il compagno di cella
as Tancredi
as Il giudice istruttore
as Bartolomeo Chigi
as Jojo
as Cascard
as Il padre del tenore
as Il colonello Rosi
as Don Barrejo de la Tuelva
as Il conte Fabrizio di Vigliè
as Il signor John Jackson
as Francesco Sandri
as sor Luca
as Il dottor Giulio Cavagnetti
as Executioner