An Italian actor, born on March 8, 1870, in Padova, Padua, Veneto, Italy, as Rudolf Stefenelli. Through his 13-year acting career, he appeared in more than 80 American TV and film productions, in which he played various roles. He is known for his appearances in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), A Night at the Opera (1935), and To Be or Not to Be (1942). He died at the age of 81 on March 1, 1952, in Los Angeles, California, USA.