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name: "Eduardo Ciannelli"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/eduardo-ciannelli"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "29 August 1889"
died: "8 October 1969"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 68
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-20T00:54:45.779607+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Eduardo Ciannelli

Actor. Born 29 August 1889 in Lacco Ameno, Ischia, Italy. Died 8 October 1969.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 29 August 1889, Lacco Ameno, Ischia, Italy
- **Died:** 8 October 1969
- **Active:** 1940–1943
- **Also known as:** Edward Ciannelli, Edward Cianelli
- **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 2, Romance 2, Action 1, Adventure 1, History 1, Mystery 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $18m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduardo_Ciannelli, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q945605, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0161862/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/16761

## Streaming the US now

- **Hulu:** [*Foreign Correspondent*](https://film.one/film/foreign-correspondent.md) (76)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Eduardo Ciannelli was an Italian baritone and character actor. He trained as a surgeon at the University of Naples before pursuing opera, singing at La Scala and touring Europe. He later moved to the United States, appearing on Broadway from the 1920s in productions including The Front Page and Winterset.

Ciannelli had a long career in American films and television, often playing gangsters and criminals. His credits include Mr. Krug in Alfred Hitchcock's *Foreign Correspondent* (1940), Giono in *Kitty Foyle* (1940), roles in *Gunga Din* (1939) and *Marked Woman* (1937), and later appearances in *Houseboat* (1958) and *Mackenna's Gold* (1969). He also worked in Italian cinema and on television series such as *Alfred Hitchcock Presents* and *Mission: Impossible*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *For Whom the Bell Tolls* (1943), Fi1m 58, Actor — [page](https://film.one/film/for-whom-the-bell-tolls.md)
- *Foreign Correspondent* (1940), Fi1m 76, as Mr. Krug — [page](https://film.one/film/foreign-correspondent.md)
- *Kitty Foyle* (1940), Fi1m 70, as Giono — [page](https://film.one/film/kitty-foyle.md)

## Complete filmography (134)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Monster from British Hell* (2021), as Mahri (archive footage)
- *Red Hot Shot* (1970), as Parker
- *The Secret of Santa Vittoria* (1970), as Luigi
- *Boot Hill* (1969), as Governor Boone / Moore
- *Stiletto* (1969), as Don Andrea
- *Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob* (1969), as Jack Rycher
- *Mackenna's Gold* (1969), as Prairie Dog
- *The Brotherhood* (1968), as Don Peppino
- *Garrison's Gorillas* (1967), series, Actor
- *The Spy in the Green Hat* (1967), as Arturo 'Fingers' Stilletto
- *Mission: Impossible* (1966), series, as Jack Rycher — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/mission-impossible-1966.md)
- *Jericho* (1966), series, as Bonaface
- *The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.* (1966), series, as Prince Boriarsi
- *The Time Tunnel* (1966), series, as Count Enrico Galba
- *The Chase* (1966), as Party Guest (uncredited)
- *The Man from U.N.C.L.E.* (1964), series, as Carlo Farenti, Arturo 'Fingers' Stilletto
- *Massacre At Grand Canyon* (1964), as Eric Dancer
- *The Visit* (1964), as Innkeeper (uncredited)
- *Burke's Law* (1963), series, as Dominic De Armand
- *The Fugitive* (1963), series, as Victor Luchek — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-fugitive-1963.md)
- *The Gallant Men* (1962), series, Actor
- *The Virginian* (1962), series, as Father Carlo
- *The New Breed* (1961), series, as Tulio Rossi
- *Target: The Corruptors!* (1961), series, Actor
- *Dr. Kildare* (1961), series, as Angelo Delvecchio, Pappas
- *Cain's Hundred* (1961), series, as Vincent Orlatti
- *Bringing Up Buddy* (1960), series, Actor
- *The Islanders* (1960), series, as Sebastian
- *Thriller* (1960), series, as Inspector Le Boude, Gen. De La Varra
- *The Tall Man* (1960), series, Actor
- *The Detectives* (1959), series, Actor
- *Johnny Staccato* (1959), series, as Waldo
- *Tightrope* (1959), series, Actor
- *The Killers of Mussolini* (1959), as Marshal Graziani
- *Houseboat* (1958), as Arturo Zaccardi
- *Naked City* (1958), series, as Don Miguel Cordura
- *Love Slaves of the Amazons* (1957), as Crespi
- *Perry Mason* (1957), series, as Gramp Renzi
- *Have Gun, Will Travel* (1957), series, Actor
- *Monster from Green Hell* (1957), as Mahri
- *Il ricatto di un padre* (1957), as Alessandro Arlandi
- *Panic!* (1957), series, as Eduardo D'Alessio
- *On Trial* (1956), series, as Prosecutor
- *Helen of Troy* (1956), as Andros
- *Matinee Theater* (1955), series, Actor
- *Alfred Hitchcock Presents* (1955), series, as The Priest, Mr. Marino
- *Forbidden* (1955), as Vescovo
- *Luna nova* (1955), Actor
- *Attila* (1954), as Onegesius
- *Uomini ombra* (1954), as Ammiraglio Zora
- *Climax!* (1954), series, as Amelio, Guilio, Martinez, Mr. Brenero, Papa Raoul
- *Mambo* (1954), as Padre di Giovanna (as Edoardo Cianelli)
- *The Stranger's Hand* (1954), as Dr. Vivaldi
- *La tua donna* (1954), as Public prosecutor
- *The Vanquished* (1953), as Claudio's Father
- *Sul ponte dei sospiri* (1953), as Inquisitore
- *Voice of Silence* (1953), as Father Superior
- *Rapture* (1952), as Arnaldo
- *The City Stands Trial* (1952), as Alfonso Navona
- *Lieutenant Giorgio* (1952), as Barone di Polia
- *Prigionieri delle tenebre* (1952), as Marchese Rionero
- *I Love Lucy* (1951), series, as Mr. Martinelli
- *Schlitz Playhouse of Stars* (1951), series, Actor
- *È l'amor che mi rovina* (1951), as Capo delle spie (as Edward Ciannelli)
- *The People Against O'Hara* (1951), as Sol 'Knuckles' Lanzetta
- *The Fighting Men* (1950), as Il barone Occhipinti
- *Fugitive Lady* (1950), as Ralph Clementi
- *Volcano* (1950), as Giulio
- *Pact with the Devil* (1950), as Giacomo Mola
- *Prince of Foxes* (1949), as Art Dealer (uncredited)
- *Rapture* (1949), as Arnaldo
- *Studio One* (1948), series, as General Andreas della Rovere
- *To the Victor* (1948), as Firago
- *The Creeper* (1948), as Dr. Van Glock
- *On Our Merry Way* (1948), as Maxim
- *I Love Trouble* (1948), as John Vega Caprillo
- *Rose of Santa Rosa* (1947), as Don José de Garfias
- *The Crime Doctor's Gamble* (1947), as Maurice Duval
- *The Lost Moment* (1947), as Father Rinaldo
- *Seven Keys to Baldpate* (1947), as Cargan
- *California* (1947), as Padre
- *Joe Palooka, Champ* (1946), as Florini
- *Heartbeat* (1946), as Ferdinand Dvorak
- *Gilda* (1946), as Cartel Member (uncredited)
- *The Wife of Monte Cristo* (1946), as Jacques Antoine
- *Perilous Holiday* (1946), as Señor Aguirre
- *The Crime Doctor's Warning* (1945), as Nick Petroni (uncredited)
- *Incendiary Blonde* (1945), as Nick the Greek
- *A Bell for Adano* (1945), as Maj. Nasta
- *Dillinger* (1945), as Marco Minelli
- *The Conspirators* (1944), as Police Colonel Almeida
- *Storm Over Lisbon* (1944), as Blanco
- *The Mask of Dimitrios* (1944), as Marukakis
- *Passage to Marseille* (1944), as Chief Engineer
- *Adventures of the Flying Cadets* (1943), as Kurt von Helger
- *For Whom the Bell Tolls* (1943), Actor — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/for-whom-the-bell-tolls.md)
- *The Constant Nymph* (1943), as Roberto
- *Flight for Freedom* (1943), as Johnny Salvini
- *They Got Me Covered* (1943), as Baldanacco
- *You Can't Escape Forever* (1942), as Boss Greer
- *Cairo* (1942), as Ahmed Ben Hassan (as Edward Ciannelli)
- *Dr. Broadway* (1942), as Vic Telli (as Edward Cianelli)
- *Paris Calling* (1941), as Mouche, the bartender
- *I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island* (1941), as Dr. Victor Martel
- *They Met in Bombay* (1941), as Giovanni Riccio · the Hotel Manager
- *Sky Raiders* (1941), as Felix Lynx
- *Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery* (1941), as Count Brett (as Edward Ciannelli)
- *Kitty Foyle* (1940), as Giono — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/kitty-foyle.md)
- *Mysterious Doctor Satan* (1940), as Doctor Satan
- *The Mummy's Hand* (1940), as The High Priest
- *Foreign Correspondent* (1940), as Mr. Krug — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/foreign-correspondent.md)
- *Forgotten Girls* (1940), as Gorno
- *Zanzibar* (1940), as Koski
- *Outside the Three-Mile Limit* (1940), as Dave Reeves
- *Strange Cargo* (1940), as Telez
- *Angels Wash Their Faces* (1939), as Alfred Martino
- *Bulldog Drummond's Bride* (1939), as Henri Armides
- *Society Lawyer* (1939), as Jim Crelliman
- *Risky Business* (1939), as Philip Decarno
- *Gunga Din* (1939), as Guru
- *Blind Alibi* (1938), as Mitch
- *Law of the Underworld* (1938), as Rocky
- *Hitting a New High* (1937), as Andreas Mazzini
- *On Such a Night* (1937), as Ice Richmond
- *Super-Sleuth* (1937), as Professor Herman
- *The Girl from Scotland Yard* (1937), as Franz Jorg
- *The League of Frightened Men* (1937), as Paul Chapin
- *Marked Woman* (1937), as Johnny Vanning
- *Criminal Lawyer* (1937), as Gene Larkin
- *Winterset* (1936), as Trock Estrella
- *Seven Keys to Baldpate* (1935), as Innkeeper (uncredited)
- *The Scoundrel* (1935), as Maurice Stern
- *Reunion in Vienna* (1933), as Pofferoff aka Poffy
- *The Food Gamblers* (1917), as The Italian

## Awards

### Other awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play 1961: Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (nominated)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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