George Humbert

Personal Info

Birthday

July 29, 1880

Day of Death

1963-05-08

(82 years old)

Place of Birth

Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Also Known As

George Humbart

Umberto Gianni

George Humbert

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.

Known For

Gilda

Dead End

The Roaring Twenties

A Guy Could Change

Heidi

Trouble in Paradise

Topper

The Gilded Lily

Filmography

1955
The Rose Tattoo
as Pop Mangiacavallo (uncredited)
1949
Manhandled
as Italian Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
1946
The Locket
as Luigi (uncredited)
Gilda
as Italian Man (uncredited)
A Guy Could Change
as Pete
1944
Reckless Age
as Organ Grinder
1943
It Ain't Hay
as Gardener (uncredited)
Truck Busters
as Andy Panopolos
1942
Lucky Jordan
as Joe Maggotti
Tish
as Tony
Flying with Music
as Club Manager
1941
Hellzapoppin'
as Chef with Bread (uncredited)
Fiesta
as Pancho
Moon Over Miami
as Texas Tommy Cafe Proprietor
1940
East of the River
as Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
Down Argentine Way
as Martinez (uncredited)
City for Conquest
as Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)
Hired Wife
as Chef
The Girl from Avenue A
as Sylvester Gallupi
Boys of the City
as Tony
Torrid Zone
as Hotel Manager
Boss of Bullion City
as Mario - Saloon Owner
I Take This Woman
as Tony - Pushcart Vendor and Clinic Supporter (uncredited)
Emergency Squad
as Italian Deli Manager
Music in My Heart
as Luigi
Yukon Flight
as Nick - Cafe Owner
1939
The Roaring Twenties
as Luigi (uncredited)
Full Confession
as Mercantonio
Chicken Wagon Family
as Cortesi
Daughters Courageous
as Manuel Lopez
Fisherman's Wharf
as Pietro
Mr. Moto's Last Warning
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
1938
Flirting with Fate
as Del Rio
Blondie
as Pie Salesman (uncredited)
Professor Beware
as Restaurant Owner
City Streets
as Lupo
Port of Seven Seas
as Organ Grinder
Island in the Sky
as Trompas
No Time to Marry
as Buenocasa
Swing It, Sailor!
as Pet Shop Proprietor
1937
Love and Hisses
as Chef
Expensive Husbands
as Giovanni
A Girl with Ideas
as Toni
Trouble at Midnight
as Nick
Heidi
as Organ Grinder
Dead End
as Pascagli
You Can't Have Everything
as Romano
Topper
as Tony - Nightclub Owner (uncredited)
Border Cafe
as Café Proprietor (uncredited)
Kid Galahad
as (uncredited)
The Go-Getter
as Tony
Night Key
as Mr. Spinelli (uncredited)
Love Is News
as Mike Allegretti
The Great O'Malley
as Junkman (uncredited)
Mama Steps Out
as Cook
1936
Banjo on My Knee
as Jules
Winterset
as Tony aka Lucia
The Public Pays
as Italian Milk Dealer Simonelli (uncredited)
Sea Spoilers
as Johnny 'Hop-Scotch'
Pepper
as Socrates
1935
Professional Soldier
as Cafe Manager
The Gay Deception
as Head Waiter (uncredited)
Little Big Shot
as Head Waiter
In Caliente
as Photographer
The Case of the Curious Bride
as Luigi
The Gilded Lily
as Popcorn Man (uncredited)
The Payoff
as Hotel Clerk
1934
Gentlemen Are Born
as Italian
Elinor Norton
as Ice Cream Vendor
Redhead
as Pasquale
I Sell Anything
as Italian (uncredited)
Desirable
as Mario - the Maitre D'
Chained
as Felix (uncredited)
Fugitive Road
as Papa Vinocchio
Name the Woman
as Louie
Whom the Gods Destroy
as Niccoli
Return of the Terror
as Tony
Registered Nurse
as Mr. Bonelli
Fashions of 1934
as Caponelli
Hi, Nellie!
as Mike Marinello
1933
Doctor Bull
as Louis Papolita
Laughing at Life
as Beverage Vendor
The Mayor of Hell
as Mr. Carmonotti
I Cover the Waterfront
as Tony Silva
The Keyhole
as Hotel Metropole Waiter #1 (uncredited)
The California Trail
as Alberto
1932
Trouble in Paradise
as Waiter in Venice (uncredited)
Hearts of Humanity
as Tony
Ladies of the Jury
as Antonio 'Tony' Theodolphulus (uncredited)
1931
Arrowsmith
as Italian Uncle (uncredited)
Street Scene
as Filippo Fiorentino
1930
The Sap from Syracuse
as Macedonian Waiter (uncredited)
1918
The Caillaux Case
as Albert Calmette
The Woman and the Law
as Señor Del Castillo