Biography
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.Humbert was a nephew of Italian actor Ernesto Rossi, and he served as an ensign in the Royal Italian Navy. 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.In addition to his acting, Humbert coached other actors, including Gloria Swanson and George Beban, in mannerisms of Italian people.
Filmography
all 92
Movies 92
The Rose Tattoo (1955)
Manhandled (1949)
Gilda (1946)
A Guy Could Change (1946)
Reckless Age (1944)
It Ain't Hay (1943)
Truck Busters (1943)
Lucky Jordan (1942)
Tish (1942)
Hellzapoppin' (1941)
Fiesta (1941)
Moon Over Miami (1941)
East of the River (1940)
Down Argentine Way (1940)
City for Conquest (1940)
Hired Wife (1940)
The Girl from Avenue A (1940)
Boys of the City (1940)
Torrid Zone (1940)
Boss of Bullion City (1940)
I Take This Woman (1940)
Emergency Squad (1940)
Music in My Heart (1940)
Yukon Flight (1940)
The Roaring Twenties (1939)
Full Confession (1939)
Chicken Wagon Family (1939)
Daughters Courageous (1939)
Fisherman's Wharf (1939)
Mr. Moto's Last Warning (1939)
Flirting with Fate (1938)
Blondie (1938)
Professor Beware (1938)
Port of Seven Seas (1938)
City Streets (1938)
Island in the Sky (1938)
No Time To Marry (1938)
Swing It, Sailor! (1938)
Love and Hisses (1937)
Expensive Husbands (1937)
A Girl with Ideas (1937)
Trouble at Midnight (1937)
Heidi (1937)
Porky's Garden (1937)
Dead End (1937)
You Can't Have Everything (1937)
Topper (1937)
Border Cafe (1937)
Kid Galahad (1937)
Night Key (1937)
History is Made at Night (1937)
Love Is News (1937)
The Great O'Malley (1937)
Mama Steps Out (1937)
Banjo on My Knee (1936)
Winterset (1936)
The Public Pays (1936)
Sea Spoilers (1936)
Pepper (1936)
The Gay Deception (1935)
Little Big Shot (1935)
In Caliente (1935)
The Case of the Curious Bride (1935)
The Payoff (1935)
Gentlemen Are Born (1934)
Elinor Norton (1934)
Redhead (1934)
I Sell Anything (1934)
Desirable (1934)
Chained (1934)
Fugitive Road (1934)
Name the Woman (1934)
Whom the Gods Destroy (1934)
Return of the Terror (1934)
Registered Nurse (1934)
Fashions of 1934 (1934)
Hi, Nellie! (1934)
Doctor Bull (1933)
Laughing at Life (1933)
The Mayor of Hell (1933)
I Cover the Waterfront (1933)
The Keyhole (1933)
The California Trail (1933)
Trouble in Paradise (1932)
Hearts of Humanity (1932)
Ladies of the Jury (1932)
Arrowsmith (1931)
Street Scene (1931)
The Sap from Syracuse (1930)
Bullin' the Bullsheviki (1919)
The Caillaux Case (1918)
The Woman and the Law (1918)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1880-07-29
Deathday1963-05-08 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceFlorence, Italy
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsGeorge Humbart, Umberto Gianni
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