Robert Alda born Alfonso Giuseppe Giovanni Roberto D'Abruzzo, was an American actor and father of actor Alan Alda. Alda, an Italian American was born in New York City, the son of Anthony Alda (who Robert Alda's son was named after) and Frances T. D'Abruzzo. He started out as a singer and dancer in vaudeville after winning a talent contest. Following brief work in vaudeville he moved onto burlesque. Wikipedia
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Robert Alda's career began in vaudeville, as a singer-dancer. Graduating to performing on radio and in burlesque, he made a splashy film debut as George Gershwin in Rhapsody in Blue (1945). His film career faltered somewhat after that, but he had much gre www.imdb.com/name/nm0017376/
Actor Robert Alda studied architecture at NYU, briefly working in this field until choosing show business. He started performing in vaudeville, and in burlesque as a tenor and straight man; by 1934, he was well established on radio. He made a spectacula lycos.cs.cmu.edu/info/robert-alda.html
Robert Alda 's career began in vaudeville, as a singer-dancer. Graduating to performing on radio and in burlesque, he made a splashy film debut as Gerge Gershwin in "Rhapsody in Blue." His film career faltered somewhat after that, but he had much greate new.nbcmv.com/pw2/main/bios.cgi?cmd=detail&query_id=16028