Mario Lanza

Mario Lanza

Deceased · Born: Jan 31, 1921 · Died: Oct 7, 1959

Known For

SerenadeSerenade
The Great CarusoThe Great Caruso
For the First TimeFor the First Time
Seven Hills of RomeSeven Hills of Rome

Personal Details

BornJan 31, 1921 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Relatives
  • Dolores Hart (Niece or Nephew)
  • Robert Hegyes (Cousin)

Biography

Mario Lanza's life was a Shakespearean tragedy, marked by an epic story of a wild and incendiary Philadelphia kid who could sing better than Enrico Caruso, setting out to become the greatest dramatic opera singer who ever lived.

Career

2018
Rottentail
Rottentail as Sargent Slaughter
2017
Mario Lanza: The Best of Everything
Mario Lanza: The Best of Everything
1974
That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment! as (archive footage)
1959
For the First Time
For the First Time as Tonio Costa
1957
Seven Hills of Rome
Seven Hills of Rome as Marc Revere
1956
Serenade
Serenade as Damon Vincenti
1954
The Student Prince
The Student Prince as Prince Karl (singing voice)
1952
Because You're Mine
Because You're Mine as Renaldo Rossano
1951
The Great Caruso
The Great Caruso as Enrico Caruso
1950
The Toast of New Orleans
The Toast of New Orleans as Pepe Abellard Duvalle
1949
That Midnight Kiss
That Midnight Kiss as Johnny Donnetti
1944
Winged Victory
Winged Victory as Chorus Member (uncredited)
1983
Mario Lanza: The American Caruso
Mario Lanza: The American Caruso