George Humbert

George Humbert
Humbert and Hope Hampton in Stardust (1922)
Born	Umberto Gianni (1880-07-29)July 29, 1880 Pisa, Tuscany, Italy
Died	May 8, 1963(1963-05-08) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality	Italian
Occupation	Actor

George Humbert (born Umberto Gianni; July 29, 1880 – May 8, 1963) was an Italian-born American actor who appeared in more than 100 films between 1918 and the 1950s. He emigrated to the United States as a steerage passenger on board the Italian steamer Sannio, which sailed from Genoa, Italy and arrived at the Port of New York in June 1907; he was examined by the U.S. immigration service on Ellis Island and allowed to enter the United States legally. He became a United States citizen in 1933.^{[citation needed]}

Humbert was a nephew of Italian actor Ernesto Rossi, and he served as an ensign in the Royal Italian Navy.^[1] The Duke of Abruzzi, after hearing Humbert perform, recommended that he enter the Florence Music Conservatory. After Humbert performed in opera in Italy, he joined the San Carlo Opera Company in the United States.^[2]

In addition to his acting, Humbert coached other actors, including Gloria Swanson and George Beban, in mannerisms of Italian people.^[2]

Selected filmography

Year	Title	Role
1918	The Woman and the Law
	We Should Worry	Pierre Picard
	Why America Will Win	Gen. Pancho Villa
	The Caillaux Case	Albert Calmette
1919	Bullin' the Bullsheviki
1922	Stardust	Antonio Marvelli
1924	The Greatest Love of All	Interpreter
1932	The Night Club Lady	Andre
	Hearts of Humanity	Tony
1933	The California Trail	Mayor Alberto Piedra
1934	Whom the Gods Destroy	Niccoli
	Redhead	Pasquale
1936	The Public Pays	Simonelli
	Sea Spoilers	Johnny "Hop-Scotch"
1937	Love and Hisses	Chef
	Nancy Steele Is Missing!	Giuseppe Spano
	A Girl with Ideas	Toni
	Porky's Garden	Italian Poultry Farmer (voice)
1938	Island in the Sky	Peter Trompas
	No Time to Marry	Buenocasa
	Swing It, Sailor!	Pet Shop Proprietor
1939	Daughters Courageous	Manuel Lopez
	Fisherman's Wharf	Pietro
	Full Confession	Mercantonio
1940	Boys of the City	Tony
	Girl from Avenue A	Sylvester Gallupi
1941	Fiesta	Pancho
	Law of the Timber	Eric

References

1. "'Street Scene' Actor Plans to Call on Mayor". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. May 13, 1931. p. 11. Retrieved July 14, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Humbert to put melody in play". Los Angeles Evening Express. April 7, 1931. p. 15. Retrieved August 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• George Humbert at IMDb
• George Humbert at the Internet Broadway Database