Oscar Andriani (28 December 1905 – 17 July 1987) was an Italian actor and playwright.[1] He appeared in more than fifty films from 1937 to 1969.

Oscar Andriani
Born(1905-12-28)28 December 1905
Died17 July 1987(1987-07-17) (aged 81)
Rome, Italy
OccupationActor
Years active1937–1969

Life and career

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Born in Brescia, Andriani made his stage debut at 17 years old in the theatrical company of Amedeo Chiantoni [it], and later worked with other important companies of the time, such the ones led by Emma Gramatica, Wanda Capodaglio and Annibale Ninchi.[1] He had a prolific career as a character film actor, often appearing alongside his real life friend Amedeo Nazzari.[1] He also was a playwright, whose works (often published under pseudonyms) were staged by prominent companies, such as the Giovanni Grasso's, Carlo Veneziani's and Tino Scotti's ones.[1] He wrote the script of the partially autobiographical film World of Miracles, directed in 1959 by Luigi Capuano.[1]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1937 Queen of the Scala
1938 Luciano Serra, Piloto Il cappellano militare
Ettore Fieramosca Don Pedro
1939 Cardinal Messias Padre Reginaldo Giuliani (in prologue) (scenes deleted)
We Were Seven Widows Il marito di Liliana
La notte delle beffe Un falso brigante
Cose dell'altro mondo L'ispettore Clifford
1940 The Cavalier from Kruja Il capo della polizia
Then We'll Get a Divorce Gary, il balbuziente
Big Shoes Un braccianto
1941 Caravaggio
Il pozzo dei miracoli
Il cavaliere senza nome
1942 La maestrina
1943 Redenzione
Quelli della montagna Uncredited
1944 La donna della montagna Bertoni
1950 Alina Bertolino
Angelo tra la folla Cmdr. Petroni
Strano appuntamento
1951 Mercado Infame Portiere
Beauties on Bicycles
I'm the Capataz
Double Cross Avvocato della difesa
Auguri e figli maschi! Commendator Arcangelo Brasca
Trieste mia!
1952 Love and Poison
Beauties in Capri Il vescovo
The Bandit of Tacca Del Lupo The general
Altri tempi Il padre (segment "Pot-pourri di canzoni")
Fratelli d'Italia
Prisoner in the Tower of Fire Frate Anselmo
1953 Il peccato di Anna
The Lady Without Camelias Boschi
Puccini Giacosa
Voice of Silence Presidente tribunale Uncredited
Per salvarti ho peccato Il Commissario
La cavallina storna L'Intendente
1954 Cento anni d'amore The Commander of Garibaldi's Army (segment "Garibaldina"), Uncredited
Pietà per chi cade Justice clerk
Cose da pazzi The lunatic who writes a letter
Theodora, Slave Empress il difensore di Scarpios
Disonorata - Senza colpa Giudice
Ulysses Calops
Di qua, di là del Piave
1955 The White Angel Un avvocato
Ripudiata
L'ultimo amante Un collega di Cesare
1956 The Intruder The Mayor Uncredited
Un giglio infranto Gustavo Modena
1958 Love and Chatter Consigliere comunale
1960 Il terrore della maschera rossa
1962 Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules Advisor to Ircano Uncredited

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Enrico Lancia (2003). Dizionario del cinema italiano: Gli attori. Gremese Editore. pp. 23–24. ISBN 978-88-8440-213-4.
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