Alfred Rode
Alfred Rode (4 June 1905 – 22 July 1979) was an Italian-born French composer, musician, actor and film director. He was born in Torre del Greco as Alfred Spedaliere. In 1936 Rode appeared in the British film Gypsy Melody alongside Lupe Vélez, which was a remake of his own 1935 film Juanita.[1] Rode was married to the French actress Claudine Dupuis from 1951.
Alfred Rode | |
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| Born | Alfred Spedaliere 4 June 1905 Torre del Greco, Campania, Italy |
| Died | 22 July 1979 (aged 74) Lisieux, Calvados, France |
| Occupation | Director, actor, musician |
| Years active | 1931–1962 (film) |
Selected filmography
Director
- The Blue Danube (1939)
- Secret Cargo (1947)
- It's the Paris Life (1954)
- Secret File 1413 (1962)
Actor
- Carnival (1931)
- The Blue Danube (1932)
- Juanita (1935)
- Antonia (1935)
- Gypsy Melody (1936)
- Tourbillon (1953)
- It's the Paris Life (1954)
References
- Vogel p.196-97
Bibliography
- Vogel, Michelle. Lupe Velez: The Life and Career of Hollywood's Mexican Spitfire. McFarland, 2012.
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