Oscar Andriani (28 December 1905 – 17 July 1987) was an Italian actor and playwright. He appeared in more than fifty films from 1937 to 1969.
Life and career Born in Brescia, Andriani made his stage debut at 17 years old in the theatrical company of , and later worked with other important companies of the time, such the ones led by Emma Gramatica, Wanda Capodaglio and Annibale Ninchi. He had a prolific career as a character film actor, often appearing alongside his real life friend Amedeo Nazzari. He also was a playwright, whose works (often published under pseudonyms) were staged by prominent companies, such as the Giovanni Grasso's, Carlo Veneziani's and Tino Scotti's ones. He wrote the script of the partially autobiographical film World of Miracles, directed in 1959 by Luigi Capuano.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1937Queen of the Scala1938Luciano Serra, PilotoIl cappellano militareEttore FieramoscaDon Pedro1939Cardinal MessiasPadre Reginaldo Giuliani(in prologue) (scenes deleted)We Were Seven WidowsIl marito di LilianaLa notte delle beffeUn falso briganteCose dell'altro mondoL'ispettore Clifford1940The Cavalier from KrujaIl capo della poliziaThen We'll Get a DivorceGary, il balbuzienteBig ShoesUn braccianto1941CaravaggioIl pozzo dei miracoliIl cavaliere senza nome1942La maestrina1943RedenzioneQuelli della montagnaUncredited1944La donna della montagnaBertoni1950AlinaBertolinoAngelo tra la follaCmdr. PetroniStrano appuntamento1951Mercado InfamePortiereBeauties on BicyclesI'm the CapatazDouble CrossAvvocato della difesaAuguri e figli maschi!Commendator Arcangelo BrascaTrieste mia!1952Love and PoisonBeauties in CapriIl vescovoThe Bandit of Tacca Del LupoThe generalAltri tempiIl padre(segment "Pot-pourri di canzoni")Fratelli d'ItaliaPrisoner in the Tower of FireFrate Anselmo1953Il peccato di AnnaThe Lady Without CameliasBoschiPucciniGiacosaVoice of SilencePresidente tribunaleUncreditedPer salvarti ho peccatoIl CommissarioLa cavallina stornaL'Intendente1954Cento anni d'amoreThe Commander of Garibaldi's Army(segment "Garibaldina"), UncreditedPietà per chi cadeJustice clerkCose da pazziThe lunatic who writes a letterTheodora, Slave Empressil difensore di ScarpiosDisonorata - Senza colpaGiudiceUlyssesCalopsDi qua, di là del Piave1955The White AngelUn avvocatoRipudiataL'ultimo amanteUn collega di Cesare1956The IntruderThe MayorUncreditedUn giglio infrantoGustavo Modena1958Love and ChatterConsigliere comunale1960Il terrore della maschera rossa1962Ulysses Against the Son of HerculesAdvisor to IrcanoUncredited
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