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Cesare Gravina (23 January 1858 – 1954), was an Italian actor of the silent era
Silent film

A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially spoken dialogue. The idea of combining motion pictures with recorded sound is nearly as old as film itself, but because of the technical challenges involved, synchronized dialogue was only made possible in the late 1920s with the introduction of the Vitaphone system....
. He appeared in 60 films between 1912
1912 in film

The year 1912 in film involved some significant events....
 and 1929
1929 in film

EventsThe days of the silent film were numbered. A mad scramble to provide synchronized sound film was on.*January 20 - The movie In Old Arizona was released....
.

He was born in Naples
Naples

Naples is a city in southern Italy, the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples. The city is known for its rich history, art, culture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,800 years old....
, Italy
Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia....
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Cesare Gravina (23 January 1858 – 1954), was an Italian actor of the silent era
Silent film

A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially spoken dialogue. The idea of combining motion pictures with recorded sound is nearly as old as film itself, but because of the technical challenges involved, synchronized dialogue was only made possible in the late 1920s with the introduction of the Vitaphone system....
. He appeared in 60 films between 1912
1912 in film

The year 1912 in film involved some significant events....
 and 1929
1929 in film

EventsThe days of the silent film were numbered. A mad scramble to provide synchronized sound film was on.*January 20 - The movie In Old Arizona was released....
.

He was born in Naples
Naples

Naples is a city in southern Italy, the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples. The city is known for its rich history, art, culture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,800 years old....
, Italy
Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia....
.

Selected filmography

  • Burning the Wind
    Burning the Wind

    Burning the Wind is a 1929 in film romance film directed by Herbert Blach? and Henry MacRae, starring Hoot Gibson and featuring Boris Karloff....
     (1929
    1929 in film

    EventsThe days of the silent film were numbered. A mad scramble to provide synchronized sound film was on.*January 20 - The movie In Old Arizona was released....
    )
  • The Trail of '98
    The Trail of '98

    The Trail of '98 is a Western film featuring Harry Carey. The film was originally released by MGM in a short-lived widescreen process called Fanthom Screen....
     (1928
    1928 in film

    EventsAlthough some movies released in 1928 had Sound film, most were still silent film.* July 31 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's mascot Leo the Lion roars for the very first time, creating one of the most popular American film logos....
    )
  • Greed
    Greed (film)

    Greed is a dramatic silent film. One of the most famous lost films in cinema history it is also considered Films considered the greatest ever....
     (1924
    1924 in film

    Events* Entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer Pictures to create Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ...
    )
  • Madame X
    Madame X (1920 film)

    Madame X is a 1920 in film silent film drama film directed by Frank Lloyd. ...
     (1920
    1920 in film

    The year 1920 in film involved some significant events....
    )
  • The Fatal Ring
    The Fatal Ring

    The Fatal Ring is a 1917 in film action film film serial directed by George B. Seitz. The film is considered to be lost film. ...
     (1917
    1917 in film

    The year 1917 in film involved some significant events.Events*Foundation of Universum Film AG , as a propaganda film company, in Berlin....
    )


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