Franz Sala (1886–1952) was an Italian film actor who appeared in over seventy films, mostly during the silent era. As his acting career wound down, he began to work as a makeup artist often credited as Francesco Sala. In some of his earliest films he played leading roles, but later often played supporting parts such as in Emperor Maciste (1924).[1]
Franz Sala | |
|---|---|
 Franz Sala ca. 1920 | |
| Born | 17 December 1886 |
| Died | November 1952 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Makeup artist |
| Years active | 1912 - 1952 (film) |
Selected filmography edit
Actor edit
- La signorina Ciclone (1916)
- Lucciola (1917)
- Zingari (1920)
- Le campane di San Lucio (1921)
- The House of Pulcini (1924)
- Pleasure Train (1924)
- Emperor Maciste (1924)
- Saetta Learns to Live (1924)
- Chief Saetta (1924)
- Beatrice Cenci (1926)
- Maciste against the Sheik (1926)
- Maciste in the Lion's Cage (1926)
- The Last Tsars (1928)
- Judith and Holofernes (1929)
- The Song of Love (1930)
- Before the Jury (1931)
- Cardinal Messias (1939)
Makeup artist edit
- 1860 (1934)
- Three Cornered Hat (1935)
References edit
- ^ Waldman p.153
Bibliography edit
- Waldman, Harry. Missing Reels: Lost Films of American and European Cinema. McFarland, 2000.
External links edit
- Franz Sala at IMDb
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