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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

67

Gender

Male

Birthday

1889-04-17

Day of Death

1952-04-08 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Naples, Italy

Also Known As

Frederic M. Malatesta

Frederic Malatesta

Fred M. Malatesta

Fred Malatesta

Biography

Fred Malatesta (April 18, 1889 – April 8, 1952) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1915 and 1941. He was born in Naples, Italy, and died in Burbank, California.

Known For

Acting

Modern Times

1936

Modern Times

as

Cafe Head Waiter

Dodsworth

1936

Dodsworth

as

Waiter (Uncredited)

Risky Business

1920

Risky Business

as

Ralli

Without Mercy

1925

Without Mercy

as

Ducrow

The Mask

1921

The Mask

as

Señor Enrico Keralio

The Best of Luck

1920

The Best of Luck

as

Lanzana

The Challenge of the Law

1920

The Challenge of the Law

as

Jules Lafitte

Get 'Em Young

1926

Get 'Em Young

as

the executor

Broadway or Bust

1924

Broadway or Bust

as

Count Dardnelle

Long Fliv the King

1926

Long Fliv the King

as

Hamir of Uvocado - the Prime Minister

The Peacock Fan

1929

The Peacock Fan

as

Thomas Elton

The Black Doll

1938

The Black Doll

as

Esteban, the butler

Full of Pep

1919

Full of Pep

as

General Lopanzo

Get That Girl

1932

Get That Girl

as

Dr. Sandro Tito

The Wagon Show

1928

The Wagon Show

as

Vicarino

Forbidden Paradise

1924

Forbidden Paradise

as

French ambassador

Wings of Adventure

1930

Wings of Adventure

as

Don Ricardo Diaz San Pablo La Pandella, 'La Panthera'

Blood and Sand

1941

Blood and Sand

as

Waiter (uncredited)

Kiki

1926

Kiki

as

Cheron, the Tenor (uncredited)

The Night Hawk

1924

The Night Hawk

as

José Valdez

All Dolled Up

1921

All Dolled Up

as

Amilo Rodolpho

I'll Give a Million

1938

I'll Give a Million

as

Gendarme (uncredited)

Beg, Borrow or Steal

1937

Beg, Borrow or Steal

as

Majordomo (uncredited)

Blackwell's Island

1939

Blackwell's Island

as

Third Dockworker (uncredited)

Love Affair

1939

Love Affair

as

Shipboard Photographer (uncredited)

Juarez

1939

Juarez

as

Señor Salas (uncredited)

The Crusades

1935

The Crusades

as

William, King of Sicily

Port of Seven Seas

1938

Port of Seven Seas

as

Bird Seller

Espionage

1937

Espionage

as

French Pickpocket

Submarine Patrol

1938

Submarine Patrol

as

Italian Gendarme at the 'Maria Ann'

International Settlement

1938

International Settlement

as

Italian Officer

Bridal Suite

1939

Bridal Suite

as

Cassini - in Shipboard Brawl

Sherlock Holmes

1916

Sherlock Holmes

as

'Lightfoot' McTague

Eve's Love Letters

1927

Eve's Love Letters

as

Mr. X's Accomplice (uncredited)

The Thin Man

1934

The Thin Man

as

Joe - Headwaiter (uncredited)

The Mark of Zorro

1940

The Mark of Zorro

as

Sentry (uncredited)

North West Mounted Police

1940

North West Mounted Police

as

Half-breed Archer

Student Tour

1934

Student Tour

as

French Manager

Arise, My Love

1940

Arise, My Love

as

Spanish Mechanic (Uncredited)

Road to Singapore

1940

Road to Singapore

as

Native Policeman (uncredited)

Down Argentine Way

1940

Down Argentine Way

as

Horserace Loser at Fiesta (uncredited)

Madame Mystery

1926

Madame Mystery

as

Man of a Thousand Eyes

Okay, José

1935

Okay, José

as

Officer

The Girl in 419

1933

The Girl in 419

as

Hotel Arcady Manager

Beer and Pretzels

1933

Beer and Pretzels

as

Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Trouble in Paradise

1932

Trouble in Paradise

as

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Suez

1938

Suez

as

Jewel Merchant (uncredited)

The Gay Bride

1934

The Gay Bride

as

French Officer (uncredited)

The Sins of Rosanne

1920

The Sins of Rosanne

as

Syke Ravenal

Bardelys the Magnificent

1926

Bardelys the Magnificent

as

Castelrous

The Bride Wore Red

1937

The Bride Wore Red

as

Rudi's Waiter (uncredited)

The Gold Racket

1937

The Gold Racket

as

Senor Ricardo

The Man Between

1923

The Man Between

as

Joe Cateau

Honor Among Men

1924

Honor Among Men

as

Count De Winter

Anthony Adverse

1936

Anthony Adverse

as

Stranger

The Chimney Sweep

1916

The Chimney Sweep

as

Donalson

The Little Samaritan

1916

The Little Samaritan

as

Joyce's Father

Joyce's Strategy

1916

Joyce's Strategy

as

Doctor

Let's Live Tonight

1935

Let's Live Tonight

as

Headwaiter

The Woman He Loved

1922

The Woman He Loved

as

Max Levy

Production

Crew

Directing