Alfred Rode (born Alfred Spedaliere; 4 June 1905 – 22 July 1979) was an Italian-born French composer, musician, actor and film director. He was born in Torre del Greco. In 1936 Rode appeared in the British film ''

Gypsy Melody ''Gypsy Melody'' is a 1936 British musical comedy film directed by Edmond T. Gréville and starring Lupe Vélez, Alfred Rode and Jerry Verno. It was made at Elstree Studios.Wood p.90 The sets were designed by art director John Mead. The film wa ...

'' alongside Lupe Vélez, which was a remake of his own 1935 film '' Juanita''.Vogel p.196-97 Rode was married to the French actress Claudine Dupuis from 1951.

Selected filmography

Director

* '' The Blue Danube'' (1940) * '' Secret Cargo'' (1947) * '' It's the Paris Life'' (1954) * ''Secret File 1413'' (1962)

Actor

* ''

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'' (1931) * '' The Blue Danube'' (1932) * '' Juanita'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935) * ''

'' (1936) * '' The Blue Danube'' (1940) * ''Tourbillon'' (1953) * '' It's the Paris Life'' (1954)

References

Bibliography

* Vogel, Michelle. ''Lupe Velez: The Life and Career of Hollywood's Mexican Spitfire''. McFarland, 2012.

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* 1905 births 1979 deaths French male screenwriters 20th-century French screenwriters French male film actors French film directors French male composers Italian male film actors Italian film directors 20th-century French male actors 20th-century Italian male actors 20th-century French composers 20th-century Italian composers 20th-century Italian musicians 20th-century French male musicians 20th-century French male writers Italian emigrants to France {{France-film-bio-stub