Gino Corrado, a legendary figure in Hollywood's Golden Age, is renowned for his iconic portrayal as a waiter in numerous classic films. His extensive filmography boasts an astonishing 1,000 appearances, mostly as a bit player or extra, spanning from 1916 to 1956. This remarkable feat earns him a place among the actors with the largest filmographies in the industry.
Corrado's earliest roles included DW Griffith's Intolerance (1916),Sunrise (1927),and his notable performance as Aramis in The Iron Mask (1929),opposite Douglas Fairbanks. Born in Italy, Corrado's real name was Gino Liserani, and his two brothers, Lawrence and Louis (Luigi),also pursued careers in acting. Lawrence worked primarily as an extra, while Louis, also known as Louis Dumar, had a few bit roles in the 1920s.
After the silent era, Corrado's on-screen appearances were largely uncredited, and he became typecast as a waiter or chef. However, in the late 1940s, he surprisingly ventured into the restaurant business, serving the motion picture crowd much like his on-screen roles.
