A very distinctive-looking man with a bald head, large moustache and often seen with monocle, he was a family friend of the last tsar of Russia, for whom he also served as a cavalry colonel in the army. Following the October revolution of 1917, he sought shelter in Italy, where he ended up appearing as a generico in several films made during the 1930s, 40s and 50s.
- Dora Nelson .... Musician on film set (uncredited)
- Imputato alzatevi! .... Nightclub customer whose head is mistaken for a balloon (uncredited)
- Retroscena .... Audience member at concert (uncredited)
- Torna, caro ideal! .... Audience member at the recital (uncredited)
- Un'avventura di Salvator Rosa .... Nobleman (uncredited)
1940 - Centomila dollari .... Man in hotel lobby (uncredited)
- Piccolo alpino .... The burgomaster (uncredited)
- Rose scarlatte .... Man at the funeral (uncredited)
1941 - I mariti .... Guest at the ball / Man at the fox hunt (uncredited)
- I pirati della Malesia .... British officer at the party (uncredited)
1942 - Acque di primavera .... Guest at wedding reception (uncredited)
- Il romanzo di un giovane povero .... The general (uncredited)
- Vertigine .... Roulette player (uncredited)
1943 - Harlem (Knock-out) .... Spectator at boxing match (uncredited)
- Non mi muovo! .... Nightclub customer (uncredited)
- Tristi amori .... Ball guest (uncredited)
1945 - Il sole di Montecassino .... Zanna's lieutenant (uncredited)
- Nessuno torna indietro .... Audience member at the conference (uncredited)
1947 - I due orfanelli .... Member of the suicide club (uncredited)
1948 - Amanti senza amore .... A professor (uncredited)
- Follie per l'opera .... Autograph hunter (uncredited)
1949 - Al diavolo la celebrità .... Polish delegate (uncredited)
- Black Magic .... Nobleman in Strasbourg (uncredited)
1950 - Alina .... Man at the casino (uncredited)
- La bellezza del diavolo .... Guest at the ball (uncredited)
- Totò cerca moglie .... Guest at the embassy party (uncredited)
1951 - Maracatumba... ma non è una rumba! .... Angry man waiting in line outside the restaurant (uncredited)
1952 - Carica eroica .... Man singing in the tavern (uncredited)
- I morti non pagano le tasse .... Witness at the signing of the documents (uncredited)
1953 - Canzone appassionata .... Nightclub customer (uncredited)
- Lo scocciatore (Via Padova 46) .... Spectator at airport (uncredited)
- Roman Holiday .... Prince von und zu Lichtenstichenholz (uncredited)
1954 - Appassionatamente .... Man in the hallway at the opera (uncredited)
- Mambo .... Witness at the reading of the will (uncredited)
- Melodrammore (1978) contains re-used footage of Cirillo from Appassionatamente (1954)
Some further titles that Cirillo is supposed to appear in, but for which I've not been able to find copies...
- Hanno rapito un uomo (1938) ANICA
- Batticuore (1939) Tototruffa, as Guest at the embassy ball
- Castelli in aria (1939) ANICA
- Terra di fuoco (1939) ANICA
As is apparently always the case, there are some titles where Cirillo is listed as appearing, but in which I can't find him...
- Giuseppe Verdi (1938) Listed by ANICA with no role given. I couldn't spot him anywhere, but there's an endless crowd of audience members in some of the opera scenes and most of them are never clearly seen, so it's very much possible that he appears in some of those scenes but without being visible on-screen.
1. Identification and biographical informations provided by Simone Ribeiro of the Tototruffa website. 2. Dante Lazzaro. Cineguida 1943. |