Albert Roccardi
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Albert Roccardi was an Italian actor of the silent era
. He appeared in 64 films between 1912
and 1933
. He was born in Rome
and died in Paris
, France
.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
. He appeared in 64 films between 1912
1912 in film
The year 1912 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Mack Sennett, who had previously worked as an actor and comedy director with D. W. Griffith, formed a new company with New York City entrepreneur Adam Kessel called Keystone Studios...
and 1933
1933 in film
-Events:* March 2 - King Kong premieres in New York City.* June 6 - The first drive-in theater opens, in Camden, New Jersey.* British Film Institute founded....
. He was born in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
and died in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Selected filmography
- The Battle of Frenchman's RunThe Battle of Frenchman's RunThe Battle of Frenchman's Run is a 1915 comedy film featuring Harry Carey.-Cast:* Harry Carey* George Cooper* Frank Currier* J. Herbert Frank* Dorothy Kelly* Albert Roccardi* Charles Wellesley* Mrs. Wellesley* Charles West -...
(19151915 in filmThe year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
) - Galloping HoofsGalloping HoofsGalloping Hoofs is a 1924 Western film serial directed by George B. Seitz. The film is now considered to be lost.-Cast:* Allene Ray - Carole Page* Johnnie Walker - David Kirby* J...
(19241924 in film-Events:* Entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer Pictures to create Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer...
) - Sunken SilverSunken SilverSunken Silver is a 1925 film serial directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and George B. Seitz.-Cast:* Allene Ray - Claire Standish* Walter Miller - Gavin Brice* Frank Lackteen - Rodney Hade* Albert Roccardi - Conch Leader* Jean Bronte - Bobby Burns...
(19251925 in film-Events:*November 5: The Big Parade holds its Grand Premier*December 30: premier of Ben-Hur the most expensive silent film ever made costing 4-6 million dollars -Top grossing films :...
) - Melting MillionsMelting MillionsMelting Millions was a 1927 adventure film serial directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. It is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Allene Ray - Judy Winslow* Walter Miller - Lieutenant Palmer* E. H. Calvert* William Norton Bailey* Eugenia Gilbert...
(19271927 in film-Events:*January 10 - Fritz Lang's science-fiction fantasy Metropolis premieres in Germany.*April 7 - Abel Gance's Napoleon often considered his best known and greatest masterpiece, premiers at the Paris Opéra and would demonstrate techniques and equipment that would not be used for years to...
)