Alda, Robert

Born Alfonso D'Abruzzo to a New York City Italian family in 1914, Alda began singing to supplement his income while studying architecture at New York University. This part-time work led to a career in radio, stage, film, and television that spanned over sixty years. Alda had two sons, Alan and Antony, who followed their father into acting. Robert Alda died in 1986.

Source:

C. Gerald Fraser. The New York Times. 1986. "Robert Alda, Actor, Is Dead; Played Stage and Film Roles," May 5, 1986. https://www.nytimes.com/1986/05/05/obituaries/robert-alda-actor-is-dead-played-stage-and-film-roles.html.