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Post by Emiliano » 21/04/2022, 14:27

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In Cineguida 1961
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In Cineguida 1956
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In Cineguida 1957
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In Cineguida 1961
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In Cineguida 1961
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In Cineguida 1961
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In Cineguida 1968
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In Cineguida 1968
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Nerio Bernardi in Cineguida 1968-69
Nerio Bernardi was a leading actor in silent films who reappeared as a character actor from the mid-1930's, active in Italian films from 1918 to 1971.

He was born on July 23rd 1899 in Bologna, Italy.[6] He had 2 wives, Erminia Grandi and Hilda Petri (dates for both marriages are unknown).

Nerio studied mathematics and medicine, but abandoned this to persue a career as a theatre actor. He first appeared in films playing leading roles in the silent era, between 1918-1923, then concentrated on theatrical work for the next 10 years.

In 1934 he returned to film acting, now as a character actor, and he would be one of the busiest actors in Italian films for the next 37 years, while, initially at least, also continuing his work in the theatre. During the second world war he spent some time living in Spain, where he also reportedly appeared in films (these titles currently seem to be unknown). Casting directors tended to see him as royalty or other members of nobility, or high-ranking military officers, in the 60's adding high priests and other high-ranking members of the clergy to his repertoire. I can say with some authority that, outside of Asian films, Nerio appeared in more historically-themed films than any other actor. He also worked as a dubbing artist.

Nerio died in Rome on January 12th 1971, aged 71.

Biographical note[1­−5]

  • Birthplace: Bologna.
  • Height: 1,80 m.
  • Instruction: University.
  • Foreign languages: French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Mexican.
  • Dubbing.
  • Radio.
  • Television.
  • Prose and revue theatre.
  • Abode: Rome, via Annone, 6.
Filmography

1921
  1. Il filo d'Arianna .... role unknown (poster credit)
  2. La maschera .... role unknown (poster credit)

    1934
  3. Tempo massimo …. Prince Huerta (credited)
  4. Teresa Confalonieri .... Count Federico Confalonieri (poster credit - role unconfirmed)

    1936
  5. Fiat voluntas dei …. The Gentleman Amendoli (credited)
  6. Il re di denari …. Lawyer Lorenzi (credited)

    1938
  7. Il corsaro nero .... Van Gould (poster credit - role unconfirmed)

    1939
  8. Processo e morte di Socrate …. The Judge (uncredited)

    1940
  9. Abbandono .... Ridaud (poster credit - role unconfirmed)
  10. Incanto di mezzanotte .... Lieutenant Du Brissac & Papanin (poster credit - role unconfirmed)
  11. La nascita di Salomè .... The Parthian King (poster credit - role unconfirmed)
  12. Lucrezia Borgia …. Alfonso d'Este (credited)

    1941
  13. L'ultimo ballo …. Blanche (credited)

    1942
  14. A che servono questi quattrini? …. Michele (credited)
  15. Gioco pericoloso .... Andrea (poster credit - role unconfirmed)

    1943
  16. I nostri sogni …. Manager of the "Ragno d'oro" (credited)
  17. Inviati speciali .... Major Alessandri (poster credit - role unconfirmed)
  18. La maschera e il volto .... The ethereal artist (poster credit - role unconfirmed)
  19. Sempre più difficile .... Prince Raimondo di Falcomarzano (poster credit - role unconfirmed)

    1945
  20. Quartieri alti …. Emilio Buscaglione (credited)

    1947
  21. I due orfanelli …. Duke Filippo (credited)
  22. Il corriere del re …. Butler in de La Mole house (credited)

    1948
  23. Arrivederci, papà …. Renardine (credited)
  24. Cuore …. Major De Rossi (credited)
  25. La Certosa di Parma …. Fausta's husband (credited)
  26. Legge di sangue .... The Captain (poster credit - role unconfirmed)
  27. Mare nostrum …. Enrico De Paoli (credited)
  28. Una lettera all'alba …. Carlo's old friend (uncredited / poster credit)

    1949
  29. Adamo ed Eva …. Agamemnon (credited)
  30. Fabiola …. Imperial messenger (uncredited)
  31. Il grido della terra …. British General (credited)
  32. L'imperatore di Capri …. Osvaldo (credited)
  33. La mano della morta …. Senator Tibaldi (credited)

    1950
  34. Capitan Demonio .... The Grand Duke (poster credit - role unconfirmed)
  35. È più facile che un cammello …. The baritone Gigliosi (credited)
  36. I cadetti di Guascogna …. The Colonel (credited)
  37. La forza del destino …. Don Angelo Saavedra (credited)
  38. La portatrice di pane .... Étienne Castel (poster credit - role unconfirmed)
  39. Totò cerca moglie …. Jacinto (credited)

    1951
  40. Bellezze in bicicletta .... Medical official (poster credit - role unconfirmed)
  41. Enrico Caruso - Leggenda di una voce …. Francesco Zucchi (credited)
  42. I falsari …. Major (credited)
  43. Il caimano del Piave …. Senator (credited)
  44. Il diavolo in convento …. Commander Brina (credited)
  45. Il tradimento …. President of the tribunal (credited)
  46. La vendetta di Aquila Nera …. Tsar Paul III (credited)
  47. Licenza premio .... Count Carlo (poster credit - role unconfirmed)
  48. Peppino e Violetta …. Father Superior (credited)
  49. Stasera sciopero .... role unknown (poster credit)

    1952
  50. Fanfan la tulipe …. Don Angelo Saavedra (credited)
  51. Il boia di Lilla …. Porthos (credited)
  52. Il figlio di Lagardère .... Cocardasse (poster credit - role unconfirmed)
  53. Melodie immortali - Mascagni …. De Lellis (credited)
  54. Solo per te Lucia .... Luciano D'Auria (poster credit - role unconfirmed)

    1953
  55. Condannatelo .... The Baron (poster credit - role unconfirmed)
  56. Fermi tutti... arrivo io! …. Tullio Valera (credited)
  57. Il mercante di Venezia .... The Doge (credit unknown)
  58. Il viale della speranza …. Franci (credited)
  59. L'incantevole nemica …. role unknown (credited)
  60. Martin Toccaferro .... Laurence Blomfield (poster credit - role unconfirmed)
  61. Spartaco …. Banquet guest (poster credit)
  62. Thérèse Raquin …. Doctor (credited)

    1954
  63. Bertoldo, Bertoldino e Cacasenno …. The King (credited)
  64. Destini di donne …. Cretidès (credited)
  65. Gli amori di Manon Lescaut .... Baron De Fortè (credited)
  66. Il medico dei pazzi …. The Colonel (credited)
  67. Il prigioniero del re .... Saint-Maur (poster credit - role unconfirmed)
  68. La bella Otero .... Grand Duke Pietro (credited)
  69. La mano dello straniero …. Hotel manager (credited)
  70. Mam'zelle Nitouche …. The Grocer (credited)
  71. Papà Pacifico …. The Prosecutor (credited)
  72. Se vincessi cento milioni - segment "Il tifoso" .... Commendator Galloni (credited)
  73. Siluri umani …. Captain Mauri (credited)
  74. Teodora, imperatrice di Bisanzio …. Belisario (credited)
  75. Trieste cantico d'amore .... Count of Sant'Elmo (poster credit - role unconfirmed)

    1955
  76. Cartouche …. Pedante (credited)
  77. Da qui all'eredità .... Commissioner (poster credit - role unconfirmed)
  78. Dramma nel porto …. role unknown (poster credit)
  79. L'angelo bianco …. Lawyer Rossi (credited)
  80. Le avventure di Giacomo Casanova …. The Inquisitor (credited)
  81. Nana …. Prince of Sardinia (credited)
  82. Siamo uomini o caporali …. Psychiatrist (credited)
  83. Totò all'inferno …. Satan (credited)

    1956
  84. Altair .... the Colonel (credited)
  85. Il cavaliere dalla spada nera …. Count Roccofiorita (uncredited)
  86. La rivale .... Prefect Maurizio Candi (poster credit - role unconfirmed)
  87. Maruzzella …. Commander Rossi (credited)
  88. Mi permette babbo! …. Enzo Bernard (credited)
  89. Serenata al vento …. role unknown (poster credit)

    1957
  90. Ascoltami …. The Music Publisher (credited)
  91. Kean - Genio e sregolatezza …. Count Koefeld (credited)
  92. Liane - die weiße Sklavin …. Prince Derman (credited)
  93. Onore e sangue …. Lawyer Rossi (credited)
  94. S.O.S. Noronha …. The Governor (credited)
  95. Serenata a Maria …. role unknown (credited)

    1958
  96. Il Conte di Matera …. Marquis Taldi (credited)

    1959
  97. Caltiki il mostro immortale …. Police inspector (credited)
  98. Caterina Sforza, la leonessa di Romagna …. Bali of Dijon (credited)
  99. I battellieri del Volga …. Elagin (credited)
  100. I Reali di Francia …. King of France (credited)
  101. Il vendicatore …. Fürst of Were (credited)
  102. Totò, Eva e il pennello proibito …. The Notary (uncredited)
  103. Un canto nel deserto …. role unknown (poster credit)

    1960
  104. Cartagine in fiamme …. High priest (uncredited)
  105. Cavalcata selvaggia …. role unknown (poster credit)
  106. I cosacchi …. General Rasumovsky (credited)
  107. Il vigile …. Monsignor Olivieri (credited)
  108. L'ultimo zar …. Comissaroff (credited)
  109. La donna dei faraoni …. Advisor to Sabaku (credited)
  110. La lunga notte del '43 …. Lawyer Attilio Villani (credited)
  111. La strada dei giganti …. Conrad (credited)
  112. Le passage du Rhin …. Rodier (uncredited)
  113. Plein soleil …. Agency director (credited)
  114. Teseo contro il minotauro …. King of Athens (credited)

    1961
  115. I fratelli Corsi …. Professor Perrier (uncredited)
  116. I masnadieri …. Cardinal Medici (credited)
  117. Il sicario …. Lawyer (credited)
  118. La guerra di Troia …. Agamemnon (credited)
  119. La vendetta di Ursus …. King Alteo (credited)
  120. Le baccanti …. High priest (credited)
  121. Psycosissimo …. Professor of physical anthropology (credited)
  122. Vanina Vanini …. Cardinal Savelli (credited)

    1962
  123. Col ferro e col fuoco …. Geremia (credited)
  124. Giulio Cesare, il conquistatore delle Gallie …. Cicero (credited)
  125. La leggenda di Enea …. Drance (credited)
  126. Lo sparviero dei Caraibi …. Viceroy of Santa Cruz (credited)
  127. Totò contro Maciste …. Pharaoh Ramses (credited)
  128. Un appuntamento per uccidere …. Napoleon (credited)
  129. Una regina per Cesare …. Scaurus (credited)
  130. Zorro alla corte di Spagna …. Colonel Vargas (credited)

    1963
  131. Brenno il nemico di Roma …. Nissia's father (credited)
  132. Ercole contro Moloch …. Asterion (credited)
  133. Gli imbroglioni …. Monsignor (credited)
  134. Il terrore dei mantelli rossi …. Rudolph (credited)
  135. L'invincibile cavaliere mascherato …. Don Gomez (credited)
  136. Zorro e i tre moschettieri …. Cardinal Richelieu (credited)

    1964
  137. Coriolano eroe senza patria …. Menenio Agripa (credited)
  138. I marziani hanno 12 mani …. Foreign undersecretary (credited)
  139. I tre centurioni …. Adakir (credited)
  140. Il Leone di Tebe …. Xesostus (credited)
  141. La vendetta dei gladiatori …. Tidone (credited)
  142. Sansone contro il corsaro nero …. Governor of Hermosa (credited)

    1965
  143. Gli amanti latini …. Colonel (credited)
  144. L'uomo di Toledo …. Don Alfonso (uncredited)
  145. La montagna di luce …. Great Brahmin (credited)
  146. La rivincita di Ivanhoe …. Donald (credited)
  147. Le notti della violenza …. Pratesi (credited)

    1966
  148. Il santo prende la mira …. Cesare Pavone (credited)
  149. Io, io, io.... e gli altri …. Train passenger (credited)
  150. Se tutte le donne del mondo... …. Papal envoy (credited)

    1967
  151. Il magnifico Texano …. Chico (credited as "Nerik Berkoff")
  152. Wanted Johnny Texas …. Army General (credited)

    1968
  153. Satanik …. Professor Greaves (credited)

    1969
  154. Salvare la faccia …. Brignoli's butler (credited)

    1970
  155. Coralba (TV mini-series) Ep. 3 …. Professor Marchi (credited)
  156. Le tigri di Mompracem …. Great Brahmin (credited)

    1971
  157. Arsène Lupin (TV series) S. 1, Ep. 8: "La femme aux deux sourires" …. Marquis Belmonte (credited)

Titles to check
  • Marinella (1918) IMDb
  • Rebus (1918) IMDb
  • Il gorgo fascinatore (1919) IMDb
  • Il mulino (1920) IMDb
  • La buona figliola (1920) IMDb
  • La casa in rovina (1920) IMDb
  • La modella (1920) IMDb
  • Musica profana (1920) IMDb
  • Caterina (1921) IMDb
  • Fior d'amore (1921) IMDb
  • Giovanna la pallida (1921) IMDb as Orazio
  • L'eredità di Caino (1921) IMDb
  • La voce del cuore (1921) IMDb
  • Una notte senza domani (1921) IMDb
  • Bolscevismo! (1922) IMDb
  • Il castello della malinconia (1922) IMDb
  • La vittima (1922) IMDb
  • Miss Dollar (1922) IMDb
  • Nero (1922) IMDb as The Apostle
  • The Shepherd King (1923) IMDb as David
  • Porto (1934) ANICA as Pietro Sgamba
  • Arma bianca (1938) ANICA as Giacomo Casanova
  • Mille chilometri al minuto (1939) ANICA
  • Antonio Meucci (1940) ANICA as Alexander Graham Bell
  • Capitan Fracassa (1940) ANICA as The Prince
  • Una lampada alla finestra (1940) IMDb
  • La maschera di Cesare Borgia (1941) ANICA as Jacopo's father
  • Fedora (1942) ANICA as Boleslao Lazinsky
  • La fabbrica dell'imprevisto (1942) ANICA as Il divo
  • La pantera nera (1942) ANICA as Doctor Rosenberg
  • Le vie del cuore (1942) ANICA as Duke Alberto Castellani
  • Regina di Navarra (1942) ANICA as Marquis of Gattinara
  • Gli ultimi filibustieri (1943) ANICA as Governor of Guayaquil
  • Il matrimonio segreto (1943) IMDb
  • L'amico delle donne (1943) ANICA
  • Principessina (1943) ANICA as Prince of Torrefranca
  • Genoveffa di Brabante (1947) ANICA as Ambassador
  • La mascotte dei diavoli blu (1947) IMDb
  • La signora dalle camelie (1947) IMDb as Giuseppe Verdi
  • Il figlio di d'Artagnan (1950) ANICA
  • Abbiamo vinto (1951) ANICA
  • Core 'ngrato (1951) ANICA as President of the court of assize
  • Ha fatto 13 (1951) ANICA
  • La grande rinuncia (1951) ANICA
  • Libera uscita (1951) ANICA
  • I Piombi di Venezia (1953) ANICA as The Doge
  • Ivan (il figlio del diavolo bianco (1953) ANICA
  • La figlia del reggimento (1953) ANICA
  • L'amante di Paride (1954) ANICA
  • La tua donna (1954) ANICA
  • Moglie e buoi (1956) ANICA
  • La chiamavan Capinera (1957) ANICA
  • Sorrisi e canzoni (1958) ANICA
  • Laura nuda (1961) ANICA as Lover of Adriana

No Nerio!
Titles where Nerio is listed as appearing somewhere online, but cannot be found. There always has to be one.
  • La leggenda di Genoveffa (1952) IMDb with no role. He is not credited and does not appear.
  • Quando tramonta il sole (1956) IMDb with no role. He is not credited and does not appear.
  • La ragazza del palio (1957) ANICA with no role. He is not credited and could not be found.
  • El Cid (1961) IMDb as Soldier. There is a credit for "Nelio Bernardi", however Nerio is nowhere to be found, so the credit presumably belongs to someone else.
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Publicity shot of Nerio from the 1920's
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Publicity shot of Nerio from the 1920's
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Publicity shot of Nerio from the 1920's
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Publicity shot of Nerio from the 1920's
Notes and sources
1. Dante Lazzaro. Cineguida 1956.
2. Dante Lazzaro. Cineguida 1957.
3. Dante Lazzaro. Cineguida 1961.
4. Dante Lazzaro. Cineguida 1963-64.
5. Dante Lazzaro. Cineguida 1968-69.
6. Profile of Nerio Bernardi in Tototruffa2002.it.
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Post by PeplumParadise » 22/05/2023, 17:46

Il filo d'Arianna (1921) credited and pictured on the publicity material, role unknown
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Post by PeplumParadise » 22/05/2023, 17:47

La maschera (1921) credited and pictured on the publicity material, role unknown
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Post by PeplumParadise » 22/05/2023, 17:52

Tempo massimo (1934) credited, as Prince Huerta
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Post by PeplumParadise » 22/05/2023, 17:55

Teresa Confalonieri (1934) credited on publicity material, as Count Federico Confalonieri (role to be confirmed)
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Post by PeplumParadise » 22/05/2023, 18:08

Fiat voluntas dei (1936) credited, as The Gentleman Amendoli
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Post by PeplumParadise » 22/05/2023, 18:12

Il re di denari (1936) credited, as Lawyer Lorenzi
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Post by PeplumParadise » 22/05/2023, 18:18

Il corsaro nero (1938) credited on the publicity, as Van Gould (role to be confirmed)
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Post by PeplumParadise » 22/05/2023, 18:36

Processo e morte di Socrate (1939) as The Judge.

IMDb suggests he should be credited, but all the prints I've ever found, which appear to be complete, curiously only include one credited actor, meaning he isn't.
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Post by PeplumParadise » 22/05/2023, 18:39

Abbandono (1940) credited on the poster, as Ridaud (role to be confirmed)
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