Ernesto Almirante
Ernesto Almirante was an Italian film and stage actor.
Life and career
Born in Mistretta into a family of actors, Almirante worked several years on stage along his father Nunzio. He was also active as agent and organizer of several stage companies.After an occasional film role in the 1919 mute film Federica d'Illirio, starting from mid-1930s Almirante became one of the most active character actors of his time. In 1955, he retired from acting and moved into a retirement home for actors in Bologna. He was the uncle of politician Giorgio Almirante.