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Eduardo Ciannelli

Acting Born Aug 29, 1889 Died Oct 8, 1969 Lacco Ameno, Ischia, Italy 142 credits
142
Total Credits
1933–2021
89 Years Career Span
57
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Eduardo Ciannelli, who was also sometimes credited as Edward Ciannelli, was an Italian baritone and character actor born on August 29, 1889, in Lacco Ameno, Ischia, Italy. He had a long career in American films, during which he mostly played gangsters and criminals. His professional record includes 135 known acting credits. He passed away on October 8, 1969, at the age of 80.

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Career

Career overview

Eduardo Ciannelli, who was also sometimes credited as Edward Ciannelli, was an Italian baritone and character actor. His long career in American films was defined largely by playing gangsters and criminals. Born on August 30, 1889, in Lacco Ameno, Ischia, Italy, Ciannelli amassed a substantial body of work in the entertainment industry. According to official database records, his career includes 135 known acting credits across movies and television shows.

Throughout his professional life, Ciannelli established himself as a recognizable screen presence, specializing in portrayals of criminal figures. His personal and professional timeline spans from his birth in late August of 1889 until his death on October 8, 1969, at the age of 80. His contributions to American cinema and television are documented across a large number of recorded acting projects available for reference in film databases.

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Known for

Film

Red Hot Shot

as Parker
Film

The Secret of Santa Vittoria

as Luigi
Film

Mackenna's Gold

as Prairie Dog
Film

Boot Hill

as Governor Boone / Moore
Film

The Brotherhood

as Don Peppino

Garrison's Gorillas

1967
Film

The Spy in the Green Hat

as Arturo 'Fingers' Stilletto

Mission: Impossible

as Jack Rycher
Film

Taxi Driver

as Count Enrico Galba

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

as Prince Boriarsi

Jericho

as Bonaface
Film

The Chase

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Kari Wahlgren 5 shared titles
Abby Trott 4 shared titles
Jason Marnocha 3 shared titles
Anthony Quinn 3 shared titles
Max Mittelman 2 shared titles
Michael Rennie 2 shared titles
Cedric Hardwicke 2 shared titles
Diana Lynn 2 shared titles
Jay C. Flippen 2 shared titles
Ray Chase 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Monster from British Hell
Red Hot ShotThe Secret of Santa Vittoria
Mackenna's GoldBoot HillStilettoMission: Impossible vs. the Mob
The Brotherhood
Garrison's GorillasThe Spy in the Green Hat
Mission: ImpossibleThe Time TunnelThe Girl from U.N.C.L.E.JerichoThe Chase
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Massacre At Grand CanyonThe Visit
The FugitiveBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBurke's Law
The VirginianThe Gallant Men
Dr. KildareDr. KildareCain's HundredThe New BreedTarget: The Corruptors!
ThrillerThrillerThe IslandersThe Tall ManBringing Up Buddy
The DetectivesJohnny StaccatoTightropeThe Killers of Mussolini
Naked CityHouseboat
Perry MasonHave Gun, Will TravelPanic!Monster from Green HellLove Slaves of the Amazons
Helen of TroyOn Trial
Matinee TheaterAlfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsForbiddenLuna nova
Climax!Climax!Climax!Climax!Climax!
The VanquishedVoice of SilenceSul ponte dei sospiri
The City Stands TrialRaptureLieutenant Giorgio
I Love LucyÈ l'amor che mi rovinaSchlitz Playhouse of StarsThe People Against O'Hara
Pact with the DevilFugitive LadyThe Fighting MenVolcano
Prince of FoxesRapture
Studio OneOn Our Merry WayI Love TroubleTo the VictorThe Creeper
The Crime Doctor's GambleCaliforniaThe Lost MomentRose of Santa RosaSeven Keys to Baldpate
GildaThe Wife of Monte CristoHeartbeatJoe Palooka, ChampPerilous Holiday
Incendiary BlondeA Bell for AdanoDillingerThe Crime Doctor's Warning
The Mask of DimitriosPassage to MarseilleThe ConspiratorsStorm Over Lisbon
For Whom the Bell TollsThe Constant NymphFlight for FreedomThey Got Me CoveredAdventures of the Flying Cadets
You Can't Escape ForeverDr. BroadwayCairo
They Met in BombayParis CallingEllery Queen's Penthouse MysterySky RaidersI Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island

Full Filmography

142 titles
  • Monster from British Hell (2021) as Mahri (archive footage)
  • Red Hot Shot (1970) as Parker
  • The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1970) as Luigi
  • Mackenna's Gold (1969) as Prairie Dog
  • Boot Hill (1969) as Governor Boone / Moore
  • Stiletto (1969) as Don Andrea
  • Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob (1969) as Jack Rycher
  • The Brotherhood (1968) as Don Peppino
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  • Garrison's Gorillas (1967)
  • The Spy in the Green Hat (1967) as Arturo 'Fingers' Stilletto
  • Mission: Impossible (1966) as Jack Rycher
  • The Time Tunnel (1966) as Count Enrico Galba
  • The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966) as Prince Boriarsi
  • Jericho (1966) as Bonaface
  • The Chase (1966) as Party Guest (uncredited)
  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Carlo Farenti
  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Arturo 'Fingers' Stilletto
  • Massacre At Grand Canyon (1964) as Eric Dancer
  • The Visit (1964) as Innkeeper (uncredited)
  • The Fugitive (1963) as Victor Luchek
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
  • Burke's Law (1963) as Dominic De Armand
  • The Virginian (1962) as Father Carlo
  • The Gallant Men (1962)
  • Dr. Kildare (1961) as Angelo Delvecchio
  • Dr. Kildare (1961) as Pappas
  • Cain's Hundred (1961) as Vincent Orlatti
  • The New Breed (1961) as Tulio Rossi
  • Target: The Corruptors! (1961)
  • Thriller (1960) as Inspector Le Boude
  • Thriller (1960) as Gen. De La Varra
  • The Islanders (1960) as Sebastian
  • The Tall Man (1960)
  • Bringing Up Buddy (1960)
  • The Detectives (1959)
  • Johnny Staccato (1959) as Waldo
  • Tightrope (1959)
  • The Killers of Mussolini (1959) as Marshal Graziani
  • Naked City (1958) as Don Miguel Cordura
  • Houseboat (1958) as Arturo Zaccardi
  • Perry Mason (1957) as Gramp Renzi
  • Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
  • Panic! (1957) as Eduardo D'Alessio
  • Monster from Green Hell (1957) as Mahri
  • Love Slaves of the Amazons (1957) as Crespi
  • Il ricatto di un padre (1957) as Alessandro Arlandi
  • Helen of Troy (1956) as Andros
  • On Trial (1956) as Prosecutor
  • Matinee Theater (1955)
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as The Priest
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Mr. Marino
  • Forbidden (1955) as Vescovo
  • Luna nova (1955)
  • Climax! (1954) as Amelio
  • Climax! (1954) as Guilio
  • Climax! (1954) as Mr. Brenero
  • Climax! (1954) as Martinez
  • Climax! (1954) as Papa Raoul
  • Attila (1954) as Onegesius
  • Mambo (1954) as Il padre di Giovanna (as Edoardo Cianelli)
  • The Stranger's Hand (1954) as Dr. Vivaldi
  • La tua donna (1954) as Public prosecutor
  • Uomini ombra (1954) as Ammiraglio Zora
  • The Vanquished (1953) as Claudio's Father
  • Voice of Silence (1953) as Father Superior
  • Sul ponte dei sospiri (1953) as Inquisitore
  • The City Stands Trial (1952) as Alfonso Navona
  • Rapture (1952) as Arnaldo
  • Lieutenant Giorgio (1952) as Barone di Polia
  • I Love Lucy (1951) as Mr. Martinelli
  • È l'amor che mi rovina (1951) as Capo delle spie (as Edward Ciannelli)
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
  • The People Against O'Hara (1951) as Sol 'Knuckles' Lanzetta
  • Pact with the Devil (1950) as Giacomo Mola
  • Fugitive Lady (1950) as Ralph Clementi
  • The Fighting Men (1950) as Il barone Occhipinti
  • Volcano (1950) as Giulio
  • Prince of Foxes (1949) as Art Dealer (uncredited)
  • Rapture (1949) as Arnaldo
  • Studio One (1948) as General Andreas della Rovere
  • On Our Merry Way (1948) as Maxim
  • I Love Trouble (1948) as John Vega Caprillo
  • To the Victor (1948) as Firago
  • The Creeper (1948) as Dr. Van Glock
  • The Crime Doctor's Gamble (1947) as Maurice Duval
  • California (1947) as Padre
  • The Lost Moment (1947) as Father Rinaldo
  • Rose of Santa Rosa (1947) as Don José de Garfias
  • Seven Keys to Baldpate (1947) as Cargan
  • Gilda (1946) as Cartel Member (uncredited)
  • The Wife of Monte Cristo (1946) as Jacques Antoine
  • Heartbeat (1946) as Ferdinand Dvorak
  • Joe Palooka, Champ (1946) as Florini
  • Perilous Holiday (1946) as Señor Aguirre
  • Incendiary Blonde (1945) as Nick the Greek
  • A Bell for Adano (1945) as Maj. Nasta
  • Dillinger (1945) as Marco Minelli
  • The Crime Doctor's Warning (1945) as Nick Petroni (uncredited)
  • The Mask of Dimitrios (1944) as Marukakis
  • Passage to Marseille (1944) as Chief Engineer
  • The Conspirators (1944) as Police Colonel Almeida
  • Storm Over Lisbon (1944) as Blanco
  • For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943)
  • The Constant Nymph (1943) as Roberto
  • Flight for Freedom (1943) as Johnny Salvini
  • They Got Me Covered (1943) as Baldanacco
  • Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943) as Kurt von Helger
  • You Can't Escape Forever (1942) as Boss Greer
  • Dr. Broadway (1942) as Vic Telli (as Edward Cianelli)
  • Cairo (1942) as Ahmed Ben Hassan (as Edward Ciannelli)
  • They Met in Bombay (1941) as Giovanni Riccio, the Hotel Manager
  • Paris Calling (1941) as Mouche, the bartender
  • Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) as Count Brett (as Edward Ciannelli)
  • Sky Raiders (1941) as Felix Lynx
  • I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island (1941) as Dr. Victor Martel
  • Foreign Correspondent (1940) as Mr. Krug
  • Kitty Foyle (1940) as Giono
  • Forgotten Girls (1940) as Gorno
  • Mysterious Doctor Satan (1940) as Doctor Satan
  • Strange Cargo (1940) as Telez
  • The Mummy's Hand (1940) as The High Priest
  • Outside the Three-Mile Limit (1940) as Dave Reeves
  • Zanzibar (1940) as Koski
  • Gunga Din (1939) as Guru
  • Angels Wash Their Faces (1939) as Alfred Martino
  • Bulldog Drummond's Bride (1939) as Henri Armides
  • Society Lawyer (1939) as Jim Crelliman
  • Risky Business (1939) as Philip Decarno
  • Law of the Underworld (1938) as Rocky
  • Blind Alibi (1938) as Mitch
  • Super-Sleuth (1937) as Professor Herman
  • Marked Woman (1937) as Johnny Vanning
  • Criminal Lawyer (1937) as Gene Larkin
  • Hitting a New High (1937) as Andreas Mazzini
  • On Such a Night (1937) as Ice Richmond
  • The League of Frightened Men (1937) as Paul Chapin
  • The Girl from Scotland Yard (1937) as Franz Jorg
  • Winterset (1936) as Trock Estrella
  • Seven Keys to Baldpate (1935) as Innkeeper (uncredited)
  • The Scoundrel (1935) as Maurice Stern
  • Reunion in Vienna (1933) as Pofferoff aka Poffy
  • The Food Gamblers (1917) as The Italian

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Eduardo Ciannelli best known for?

Eduardo Ciannelli is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Red Hot Shot (1970), The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1970), Mackenna's Gold (1969), Boot Hill (1969).

When and where was Eduardo Ciannelli born?

Eduardo Ciannelli was born on August 29, 1889 in Lacco Ameno, Ischia, Italy. They passed away on October 8, 1969.

How many credits does Eduardo Ciannelli have?

Eduardo Ciannelli has accumulated over 142 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1933 to 2021.

What is Eduardo Ciannelli's background in cinema and television?

Eduardo Ciannelli, who was also sometimes credited as Edward Ciannelli, was an Italian baritone and character actor born on August 29, 1889, in Lacco Ameno, Ischia, Italy. He had a long career in American films, during which he mostly played gangsters and criminals. His professional record includes 135 known acting cre...

Eduardo Ciannelli by the numbers

142credits
101films
41TV series
1917–2021active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (142) Born on August 29 In memoriam 1969

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