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David Poleri(1921-1967)

  • Actor
  • Music Department
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David Poleri was born on 10 January 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for NBC Television Opera Theatre (1949), Pay or Die! (1960) and Wonderful Town, U.S.A. (1951). He was married to Ilse Joslyn. He died on 13 December 1967 in Kauai, Hawaii, USA.
BornJanuary 10, 1921
DiedDecember 13, 1967(46)
BornJanuary 10, 1921
DiedDecember 13, 1967(46)
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Known for

NBC Television Opera Theatre (1949)
NBC Television Opera Theatre
5.1
TV Series
  • Gherman
  • Turiddu
  • Mario Cavaradossi
  • Don Jose
Ernest Borgnine in Pay or Die! (1960)
Pay or Die!
6.9
  • Caruso(voice)
  • 1960
Wonderful Town, U.S.A.
TV Series
  • Self
Lucia Evangelista and Giulio Gari in Opera Cameos (1953)
Opera Cameos
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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Actor

  • Ernest Borgnine in Pay or Die! (1960)
    Pay or Die!
    6.9
    • Caruso (voice)
    • 1960
  • NBC Television Opera Theatre (1949)
    NBC Television Opera Theatre
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Gherman
    • Turiddu
    • Mario Cavaradossi ...
    • 1950–1960

Music Department

  • Ernest Borgnine in Pay or Die! (1960)
    Pay or Die!
    6.9
    • singing voice: Howard Caine
    • 1960

Personal details

  • Born
    • January 10, 1921
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • December 13, 1967
    • Kauai, Hawaii, USA(killed in helicopter crash)
  • Spouse
    • Ilse JoslynAugust 10, 1958 - ?

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