Mario Giovanni Siletti (22 July 1903 – 19 April 1964) was an Italian actor. He was born in

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. He performed in more than 160 films from 1932 to 1964. He began appearing in American films no later than 1946. From 1962 to 1964, he also portrayed a recurring character, Charlie Carlotti, on the American television series, ''

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''. In April 1964, he was killed in a

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automobile collision caused by a drunk driver. Siletti's pregnant wife was also critically injured in the crash. The driver of the other vehicle was arrested for felony manslaughter.

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* Italian male film actors 1903 births 1964 deaths 20th-century Italian male actors Italian emigrants to the United States {{Italy-actor-stub