Carlo Romano
Carlo Romano was an Italian actor, voice actor and screenwriter.
Biography
Born in Livorno, Romano was the son of actress Dina Romano and the younger brother of actor Felice Romano. Romano started his acting career on stage in 1927. During World War II, he committed himself to starring mainly in revues and he still remained active in cinema, theatre, radio and television. In 1939, Romano began his radio acting career. He appeared in 94 films between 1934 and 1975. He also wrote for 14 films between 1955 and 1975. Among his most popular films include Four Steps in the Clouds and he also portrayed composer Ruggero Leoncavallo in the film I pagliacci.
Romano was also a famous voice actor, most notably the Italian voice of Don Camillo and he was the official Italian voice of Jerry Lewis, Bob Hope and Lou Costello. Other actors he dubbed included Louis de Funès, Jack Oakie, Edward Andrews, Fred Astaire, James Cagney, Peter Lorre, Ernest Borgnine, Peter Ustinov, Eli Wallach, Rod Steiger and Lloyd Corrigan. He also teamed up with Lauro Gazzolo in the Italian dubbing of the Abbott and Costello sketches. In his animated film roles, Romano voiced several characters in the Italian dubs of Disney films. These include Jiminy Cricket in Pinocchio, The Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland and the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood.
Personal life
Through his marriage to actress Jone Romano, he was the stepfather of actor Aleardo Ward and the step-grandfather of voice actors Luca, Andrea and Monica Ward. He also had five children from his second marriage.
Romano died in Rome on 16 October 1975, at the age of 67.
Selected filmography
The Last Adventure - Don Gaetano - il notaioEverybody's Woman - Un autista di taxi L'avvocato difensore Il re Burlone - Uomo #4Under the Southern Cross - Un altro operaio della piantagioneGiuseppe Verdi - L'uomo dei soldiDeparture - GiulioL'argine - L'avvocato di JohnLa voce senza volto - Maurizio Sala, il tenoreThe Sons of the Marquis Lucera - Il 'terzo' figlioI, His Father - GiorgioLe sorprese del divorzio - ChampeauxFather For a Night - AgostinoFollie del secolo - Carlo BenacCavalleria rusticana - BammuluThe Silent Partner - PradoBridge of Glass - LeoneThe Hussar Captain Senza cielo - Roberto GianniniIl sogno di tutti - AldoA Husband for the Month of April - GiovanniL'elisir d'amore - BelcorePia de' Tolomei - LeoneScampolo - Gerardo BerniniOro nero The Adventures of Fra Diavolo - TiburzioArriviamo noi! - Il secondo gestorio del "castello delle streghe"Giarabub - Il maresciallo RomanoPerdizione - AugustoM.A.S. - Un marinaio nella tavernaThe Taming of the Shrew - RemoForbidden Music - OtelloSette anni di felicità - José, l'allevatore di toriFour Steps in the Clouds - Antonio - l'autista della corrieraPiazza San Sepolcro Laugh, Pagliacci - Ruggero LeoncavalloRedenzione Il treno crociato - Stefano Pucci, l'attendenteAnything for a Song The Ten Commandments - Life Begins Anew - CrociLettere al sottotenente La casa senza tempo - GiovanniFuga nella tempesta The Adulteress - Il fattoreIl mondo vuole così - Avvocato VerdiniFatal Symphony When Love Calls - Maestro MarconiAlarm Bells - Il marescialloHo sognato il paradiso Cavalcade of Heroes - Paolo TassoniFather's Dilemma - Il tassistaTomorrow Is Too Late - Signor BerardiStrano appuntamento Variety Lights - Enzo La RosaBeauties on Bicycles - Darelli - direttore fabbrica biciclettaArrivano i nostri - Comm. GarlandiToto the Third Man - Il commendatore Buttafava BorelliMy Heart Sings - Commendator RussoWhat Price Innocence? - Don SettimioTorment of the Past - Marco FerrettiBeauties in Capri - VittorioFive Paupers in an Automobile - RodolfoMelody of Love - Commendator FerrarioPrimo premio: Mariarosa Cats and Dogs - Don SaverioLa domenica della buona gente - MalesciLe infedeli - Commendator Giovanni AzzaliJeunes mariés - Virgile, le coiffeurI vitelloni - Michele CurtiFermi tutti... arrivo io! - Commissario BenniVia Padova 46 - Narrator The Most Wanted Man - Siamo ricchi e poveri - Mr. FortiniOf Life and Love - Carlo Migri The Beach - LuigiIt Happened at the Police Station - Thief's victimA Parisian in Rome - Narrator Cardinal Lambertini - Goffredo di PietramelaraTears of Love Accadde al penitenziario - Capo degli agenti di custodiaAddio per sempre! The Friend of the Jaguar - Il commendatoreCiao, ciao bambina! - Remigio Marchetti - la moglie di MarchettiLe cameriere - Zio di MonicaWolves of the Deep Le ambiziose - Il presidente della giuriaCarmen di Trastevere - Police CommissionerI due toreri - Joe RagusaIndovina chi viene a merenda? - Otto BauerThe Balloon Vendor - Security Guard