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Fred Malatesta(1889-1952)

  • Actor
  • Art Director
  • Puppetry
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Fred Malatesta
Fred Malatesta was born on 18 April 1889 in Naples, Italy. He was an actor and art director, known for Modern Times (1936), The Black Doll (1938) and Little Lord Fauntleroy (1921). He was married to Maria Alice Gilmore. He died on 8 April 1952 in Burbank, California, USA.
BornApril 18, 1889
DiedApril 8, 1952(62)
BornApril 18, 1889
DiedApril 8, 1952(62)
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Known for

Charles Chaplin in Modern Times (1936)
Modern Times
8.5
  • Cafe Head Waiter
  • 1936
Nan Grey, Edgar Kennedy, and Donald Woods in The Black Doll (1938)
The Black Doll
5.7
  • Esteban - The Butler
  • 1938
Little Lord Fauntleroy (1921)
Little Lord Fauntleroy
6.7
  • Dick
  • 1921
Thomas Storey in The Black Book (1929)
The Black Book
6.6
  • Sudro
  • 1929

Credits

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Actor

  • Carmen Miranda, Cesar Romero, Alice Faye, John Payne, and Cobina Wright in Week-End in Havana (1941)
    Week-End in Havana
    6.5
    • Flores - Roulette Croupier (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Carmen Miranda, Don Ameche, and Alice Faye in That Night in Rio (1941)
    That Night in Rio
    6.7
    • Butler (scenes deleted)
    • 1941
  • Rita Hayworth and Tyrone Power in Blood and Sand (1941)
    Blood and Sand
    6.7
    • Waiter (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Tyrone Power and Linda Darnell in The Mark of Zorro (1940)
    The Mark of Zorro
    7.5
    • Sentry (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Gary Cooper, Paulette Goddard, Madeleine Carroll, and Robert Preston in North West Mounted Police (1940)
    North West Mounted Police
    6.3
    • Half-breed Archer (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Claudette Colbert and Ray Milland in Arise, My Love (1940)
    Arise, My Love
    6.8
    • Spanish Mechanic (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Carmen Miranda, Don Ameche, and Betty Grable in Down Argentine Way (1940)
    Down Argentine Way
    6.4
    • Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Betty Brewer, Albert Dekker, Fred MacMurray, Patricia Morison, and Gilbert Roland in Rangers of Fortune (1940)
    Rangers of Fortune
    6.0
    • Genoa (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Laverne Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Patty Andrews, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, The Ritz Brothers, and The Andrews Sisters in Argentine Nights (1940)
    Argentine Nights
    6.2
    • Plainclothesman (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour in Road to Singapore (1940)
    Road to Singapore
    6.6
    • Native Policeman (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Robert Young and Annabella in Bridal Suite (1939)
    Bridal Suite
    5.6
    • Cassini - in Shipboard Brawl (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Bette Davis and Paul Muni in Juarez (1939)
    Juarez
    6.8
    • Señor Salas (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne in Love Affair (1939)
    Love Affair
    7.3
    • Shipboard Photographer (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Leo Carrillo and Jane Withers in The Arizona Wildcat (1939)
    The Arizona Wildcat
    5.8
    • Battista (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • John Garfield and Rosemary Lane in Blackwell's Island (1939)
    Blackwell's Island
    6.1
    • Third Dockworker (uncredited)
    • 1939

Art Director

  • Ken Murray in Bill and Coo (1948)
    Bill and Coo
    5.6
    • Art Director
    • 1948

Puppetry

  • Dick Beals, Art Clokey, Dal McKennon, and Paul Frees in The Puppetoon Movie (1987)
    The Puppetoon Movie
    7.1
    • puppetoon creative artist: US
    • 1987

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Fred M. Malatesta
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • April 18, 1889
    • Naples, Italy
  • Died
    • April 8, 1952
    • Burbank, California, USA(complications from surgery)
  • Spouse
    • Maria Alice GilmoreNovember 13, 1915 - April 8, 1952 (his death, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Neapolitan supporting actor. Alternated dramatic roles with comedy (for Hal Roach). During the sound era, mainly confined to bit parts.

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