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Fred Malatesta

1889 – 1952

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Lived 1889 – 1952 (aged 62). Fred Malatesta was an American actor.

Fred Malatesta (April 18, 1889 – April 8, 1952) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1915 and 1941. He was born in Naples, Italy, and died in Burbank, California.

Selected filmography

Sherlock Holmes (1916) - 'Lightfoot' McTague The Legion of Death (1918) - Grand Duke Paul The Claim (1918) - Ted 'Blackie' Jerome The Demon (1918) - Count Theodore de Seramo The Border Raiders (1918) - 'Square Deal' Dixon The Greatest Thing in Life (1918) - (uncredited) Terror of the Range (1919) - Black John Full of Pep (1919) - General Lopanzo The Devil's Trail (1919) - Dubec The Four-Flusher (1919) - Señor Emanuelo Romez The Valley of Tomorrow (1920) - Enrico Colonna The Best of Luck (1920) - Lanzana Big Happiness (1920) - Raoul de Bergerac The Challenge of the Law (1920) - Jules Lafitte The Sins of Rosanne (1920) - Syke Ravenal Risky Business (1920) - Ralli All Dolled Up (1921) - Amilo Rodolpho The Mask (1921) - Señor Enrico Keralio Little Lord Fauntleroy (1921) - Dick The Woman He Loved (1922) - Max Levy White Shoulders (1922) - Maurice, a Modiste Refuge (1923) - Gustav Kenski The Girl Who Came Back (1923) - Ramon Valhays The Man Between (1923) - Joe Cateau The Lullaby (1924) - Pietro The Night Hawk (1924) - José Valdez The Reckless Age (1924) - Manuel Gonzáles Broadway or Bust (1924) - Count Dardnelle Honor Among Men (1924) - Count De Winter Forbidden Paradise (1924) - French ambassador Without Mercy (1925) - Ducrow Madame Mystery (1926, Short) - Man of a Thousand Eyes Kiki (1926) - Cheron, the Tenor (uncredited) Long Fliv the King (1926, Short) - Hamir of Uvocado - the Prime Minister Bardelys the Magnificent (1926) - Castelrous Get 'Em Young (1926, Short) - Executor Eve's Love Letters (1927, Short) - Mr. X's Accomplice (uncredited) The Wagon Show (1928) - Vicarino The Gate Crasher (1928) - Julio The Peacock Fan (1929) - Thomas Elton The Black Book (1929, Serial) - Sudro El precio de un beso (1930) Wings of Adventure (1930) - Don Ricardo Diaz San Pablo La Pandella - 'La Panthera' Caught Cheating (1931) - Tobey Moran La mujer X (1931) - LaRoque The Big Trail (1931) - Bascom Possessed (1931) - Party Waiter (uncredited) The Passionate Plumber (1932) - Tony's Second (uncredited) Whistlin' Dan (1932) - Pedro - Henchman (uncredited) The Man from Yesterday (1932) - Gendarme (uncredited) Get That Girl (1932) - Dr. Sandro Tito Trouble in Paradise (1932) - Hotel Manager (uncredited) A Farewell to Arms (1932) - Manera (uncredited) The Girl in 419 (1933) - Hotel Arcady Manager (uncredited) Laughing at Life (1933) - Capt. Garcia (uncredited) Beer and Pretzels (1933, Short) - Restaurant manager (uncredited) L'amour guide (1933) What's Your Racket? (1934) - Benton Riptide (1934) - Headwaiter (uncredited) Picture Brides (1934) - Castro Granaderos del amor (1934) - Comandante The Thin Man (1934) - Joe - Headwaiter (uncredited) Call It Luck (1934) - Judge Venturini (uncredited) Student Tour (1934) - French Manager (uncredited) The Merry Widow (1934) - Ambassador (uncredited) The Gay Bride (1934) - French Officer (uncredited) Enter Madame (1935) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Let's Live Tonight (1935) - Headwaiter (uncredited) Fighting Shadows (1935) - Duquesne (uncredited) Under the Pampas Moon (1935) - Doorman (uncredited) Love Me Forever (1935) - Italian Man (uncredited) The Crusades (1935) - William - King of Sicily Dressed to Thrill (1935) - Italian Captain (uncredited) 1,000 Dollars a Minute (1935) - La Valle (uncredited) A Night at the Opera (1935) - Stagehand (uncredited) The Lone Wolf Returns (1935) - French Official (uncredited) Senor Jim (1936) - Nick Zellini Modern Times (1936) - Cafe Head Waiter Lady of Secrets (1936) - French Official (uncredited) Under Two Flags (1936) - Chasseur Lieutenant (uncredited) Mary of Scotland (1936) - Minor Role (uncredited) Anthony Adverse (1936) - Stranger (uncredited) Dodsworth (1936) - Waiter on Last Ship (uncredited) Love on the Run (1936) - French Waiter (uncredited) Mama Steps Out (1937) - French Guard (scenes deleted) Espionage (1937) - French Pickpocket (uncredited) The Gold Racket (1937) - Ricardo (uncredited) The Bride Wore Red (1937) - Rudi's Waiter (uncredited) Conquest (1937) - Waiter (uncredited) Beg, Borrow or Steal (1937) - Majordomo (uncredited) The Black Doll (1938) - Esteban, the butler International Settlement (1938) - Italian Officer (uncredited) Four Men and a Prayer (1938) - Officer Under Gen. Sebastian (uncredited) Port of Seven Seas (1938) - Bird Seller (uncredited) I'll Give a Million (1938) - Gendarme (uncredited) Suez (1938) - Jewel Merchant (uncredited) Submarine Patrol (1938) - Italian Gendarme at the 'Maria Ann' (uncredited) Sharpshooters (1938) - Policeman (uncredited) Artists and Models Abroad (1938) - Treasury Official (uncredited) Blackwell's Island (1939) - Third Dockworker (uncredited) Love Affair (1939) - Shipboard Photographer (uncredited) Juarez (1939) - Señor Salas (uncredited) Bridal Suite (1939) - Cassini - in Shipboard Brawl (uncredited) Road to Singapore (1940) - Native Policeman (uncredited) Argentine Nights (1940) - Plainclothesman (uncredited) Rangers of Fortune (1940) - Genoa (uncredited) Down Argentine Way (1940) - Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited) Arise, My Love (1940) - Spanish Mechanic (uncredited) The Mark of Zorro (1940) - Sentry (uncredited) That Night in Rio (1941) - Butler (scenes deleted) Blood and Sand (1941) - Waiter (uncredited) Week-End in Havana (1941) - Flores - Roulette Croupier (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Fred Malatesta?

actor (1889-1952)

When was Fred Malatesta born?

Fred Malatesta was born on 18 April 1889 in Naples.

When did Fred Malatesta die?

Fred Malatesta died on 8 April 1952 in Burbank.

What was Fred Malatesta's occupation?

Fred Malatesta was an actor.

What nationality was Fred Malatesta?

Fred Malatesta was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fred Malatesta

· Wikidata: Q5495851

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