Robert Alda
Robert Alda (born Alfonso Giuseppe Giovanni Roberto D'Abruzzo; February 26, 1914 – May 3, 1986) was an Italian-American theatrical and film actor, a singer, and a dancer. He was the father of actors Alan and Antony Alda. Alda was featured in a number of Broadway productions, then moved to Italy during the early 1960s. He appeared in many European films over the next two decades, occasionally returning to the U.S. for film appearances such as The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1969). |
Birth and Death Data: Born New York City, Died May 3, 1986 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 80221 | 12/3/1950 | I'll know | Cast of Guys and dolls | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80222 | 12/3/1950 | A bushel and a peck | Cast of Guys and dolls | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80226 | 12/3/1950 | I've never been in love before | Cast of Guys and dolls | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80229 | 12/3/1950 | Luck be a lady | Cast of Guys and dolls | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alda, Robert," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108001.
Alda, Robert. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108001.
"Alda, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Alda, Robert - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80015602
Wikidata: Robert Alda - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2061166
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71589410
MusicBrainz: Robert Alda - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/78b6b2ce-7d6f-4419-94ab-9ea5b32c8b47
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/49979 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/49979
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