Alfredo Varelli (born Alfredo Ciavarella,[1] 31 August 1914 – 18 August 1996) was an Italian film actor whose career spanned more than six decades. Varelli was born Alfredo Ciavarella and debuted in Alessandro Blasetti's 1934 film Vecchia guardia.[2] He emerged during the Fascist era, but most of his work was post-Second World War. He played a leading role in the 1942 historical drama The Jester's Supper.[3] Varelli is also known for playing "Lucan" in Quo Vadis (1951). His last role was in the film Roseanna's Grave, released posthumously in 1997.

Alfredo Varelli
Varelli in 1954
Born
Alfredo Ciavarella

(1914-08-31)31 August 1914
Died18 August 1996(1996-08-18) (aged 81)
Rome, Italy
Other namesAlfredo Ciavarella
OccupationActor
Years active1934–1996

Varelli died in Rome on 18 August 1996, at the age of 81.[4]

Selected filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ Dizionario del cinema italiano: Gli artisti. Gli attori dal 1930 ai giorni nostri. M - Z., Volume 3, pg. 266
  2. ^ Lancia, Enrico; Poppi, Roberto (2003). Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori. Vol. 2 M-Z. Italy: Gremese Editore. p. 266. ISBN 978-8884402691.
  3. ^ Reich & Garofalo p.159-60
  4. ^ "Alfredo Varelli". Associazione Culturale on Facebook. Retrieved 22 June 2023.

Bibliography edit

  • Reich, Jacqueline & Garofalo, Piero. Re-viewing Fascism: Italian Cinema, 1922-1943. Indiana University Press, 2002.

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