- He changed his name from Luigi Yaconelli to Earl Douglas, for billing purposes, back in the 1920s for some films that were directed by his brother, Frank Yaconelli (at Tech-Art in NYC) in which he played the lead. Two reasons for doing so: this was the mid-1920s and Lou Yaconelli was too "ethnic" for a lead player. Also, two people named Yaconelli was one too many in the same film.
- Brother of Frank Yaconelli.
- Was a combat cameraman during the Korean War.
- Uncle of Steve Yaconelli.
- Cousin of Zacharias Yaconelli.
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