Nobile, Rio

Post by **Johan Melle** » 02/06/2022, 19:30

Premiere der Butterfly (1939) credited as "R. Nobile" but not found.

Yet another opera-themed Italian/German co-production that was shot in separate language versions. I couldn't find Rio in the German version, but maybe he's more visible in the Italian version called Il sogno di Butterfly and which has a partially different cast.

Post by **Johan Melle** » 02/06/2022, 19:32

Processo e morte di Socrate (1939) as Man at the trial

Post by **Johan Melle** » 02/06/2022, 19:33

Retroscena (1939) as Audience member at concert

Post by **Johan Melle** » 02/06/2022, 19:38

Cuori nella tormenta (1940) as Renato Giorgi.

This looks to have been one of Rio's most prominent film roles. He's not credited, but gets quite a bit of screen-time as Silvia Manto's lover, who finds himself suddenly out of favor when she starts to take an interest in Mino Doro.

Post by **Johan Melle** » 02/06/2022, 19:40

Il ponte dei sospiri (1940) as Member of the Council of Ten

Post by **Johan Melle** » 02/06/2022, 19:42

Piccolo alpino (1940) as Austrian spy.

An early example of him playing a German-speaking character - many more would follow.

Post by **Johan Melle** » 02/06/2022, 19:45

Caravaggio, il pittore maledetto (1941) Role uncertain. I've not been able to find a copy of this, but Rio is shown on the fotobusta standing behind Amedeo Nazzari.

Post by **Johan Melle** » 02/06/2022, 19:47

L'allegro fantasma (1941) as Mr. Vernon, the impresario.

The first of many appearances in the films of Totò.

Post by **Johan Melle** » 02/06/2022, 19:48

Marco Visconti (1941) as Conspirator

Post by **Johan Melle** » 02/06/2022, 19:52

7 Jahre Glück (1942) credited, as Police chief.

Yet another Italian/German co-production shot in separate language versions. I've not been able to find the Italian version called 7 anni di felicità, which features a partially different cast, but I would assume that Rio - being fluent in both German and Italian - plays the same role in that version.