Hector V. Sarno (24 April 1880 – 16 December 1953) was an Italian-born American film actor who began in the

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. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1912 and 1948. He was born in

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, Italy and died in

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Partial filmography

* '' My Hero'' (1912) * ''

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'' (1912) * ''

The Chief's Blanket ''The Chief's Blanket'' is a 1912 American short film, short silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Blanche Sweet and Lionel Barrymore. Cast * Lionel Barrymore as The Young Man * Blanche Sweet as ...

'' (1912) * '' Blind Love'' (1912) * ''

The Detective's Stratagem ''The Detective's Stratagem'' is a 1913 American drama film featuring Harry Carey. Cast * Reggie Morris as The Bank Clerk * Claire McDowell as Kate, The Bank Clerk's Sweetheart * Harry Carey as Keene, The Detective * Charles West as First ...

'' (1913) * '' The Law and His Son'' (1913) * '' The Mistake'' (1913) * '' The Stolen Bride'' (1913) * '' Pirate Gold'' (1913) * ''

Under the Gaslight ''Under the Gaslight'' is an 1867 play by Augustin Daly. It was his first successful play, and is a primary example of a melodrama, best known for its suspense scene where a person is tied to railroad tracks as a train approaches, only to be ...

'' (1914) * ''

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'' (1915) * ''

The Black Sheep of the Family ''The Black Sheep of the Family'' is a 1916 American silent mystery film directed by Jay Hunt and starring Francelia Billington, Jack Holt, and Gilmore Hammond.Wlaschin p.31 Cast * Francelia Billington as Esther Saunders * Jack Holt as Ken ...

'' (1916) * '' Guilty'' (1916) * ''

The Plow Woman ''The Plow Woman'' is a 1917 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Charles Swickard and starring Mary MacLaren, Harry De More and Marie Hazelton.Connelly p.215 Cast * Mary MacLaren as Mary MacTavish * Harry De More as Andy MacTavis ...

'' (1917) * '' The Island of Desire'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1917) * ''

The Rose of Blood ''The Rose of Blood'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by J. Gordon Edwards and starring Theda Bara. Based on the story "The Red Rose" by Ryszard Ordynski, the film was written by Bernard McConville. ''The Rose of Blood'' is now co ...

'' (1917) * ''

Some Boy! ''Some Boy!'' is a 1917 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Otis Turner, and starring George Walsh, Doris Pawn, and Herschel Mayall. A review of the film in the trade publication '' Exhibitors Herald'' said, "The story is too slight ...

'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1918) * ''

Heart of the Sunset ''Heart of the Sunset'' is a 1918 American silent Western film starring Anna Q. Nilsson and Herbert Heyes. It was written by Rex Beach and directed by Frank Powell. It was produced by Rex Beach Pictures Company and filmed in Corpus Christi, Te ...

'' (1918) * ''

A Little Sister of Everybody ''A Little Sister of Everybody'', sometimes called ''A Little Sister ''to'' Everybody'', is a 1918 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Robert Thornby and starring Bessie Love and George Fisher. It was produced by Anderson-Brunton Comp ...

'' (1918) * ''

The Island of Intrigue ''The Island of Intrigue'' is a lost 1919 American silent drama film, directed by Henry Otto. It stars May Allison, Jack Mower, and Frederick Vroom, and was released on April 7, 1919. Cast list * May Allison as Maida Waring * Jack Mower as Gil ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Gray Wolf's Ghost ''The Gray Wolf's Ghost'' is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by Park Frame and Joseph Franz and starring Lurline Lyons, Rita Stanwood and Hector V. Sarno.Connelly, p. 355. Cast * Lurline Lyons as Dona Maria Saltonstall * Rit ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Forfeit ''The Forfeit'' is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by Frank Powell and starring House Peters, Jane Miller and William Human.Goble, p. 100. Cast * House Peters as Jeffrey Masters * Jane Miller as Elvine Van Blooren * William Hu ...

'' (1919) * ''

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'' (1920) * '' Roman Candles'' (1920) * ''

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'' (1921) * ''

Diamonds Adrift ''Diamonds Adrift'' is a 1921 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Chester Bennett and starring Earle Williams, Beatrice Burnham and Otis Harlan.Munden p.416 Plot Cast * Earle Williams as Bob Bellamy * Beatrice Burnham as Consuelo ...

'' (1921) * '' Conflict'' (1921) * ''

The Wise Kid ''The Wise Kid'' is a lost 1922 American silent comedy film directed by Tod Browning. Plot As described in a film magazine, restaurant cashier Rosie Cooper (Walton) is in love with bakery worker Freddie Smith (Butler), but when she helps out ...

'' (1922) * ''

Do and Dare ''Do and Dare'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Edward Sedgwick and starring Tom Mix, Dulcie Cooper and Claire Adams. This film is considered lost.. Plot Cast * Tom Mix as Kit Carson Boone / Henry Boone * Dulcie Cooper ...

'' (1922) * ''

While Justice Waits ''While Justice Waits'' is a 1922 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Bernard J. Durning, and starring Dustin Farnum, Irene Rich, Earl Metcalfe, Junior Delameter, and Frankie Lee. The film was released by Fox F ...

'' (1922) * ''

Tom Mix in Arabia ''Tom Mix in Arabia'' is a 1922 American silent adventure film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Tom Mix, Barbara Bedford and George Hernandez.Solomon p.280 Cast * Tom Mix as Billy Evans * Barbara Bedford as Janice Terhune * George H ...

'' (1922) * '' The Girl of the Golden West'' (1923) * ''

Ashes of Vengeance ''Ashes of Vengeance'' is a 1923 American drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Norma Talmadge and Wallace Beery. Plot At the ball celebrating the wedding of Henry of Navarre on August 23, 1572, the evil Queen Mother Catherine de' Me ...

'' (1923) * ''

The Song of Love ''The Song of Love'' (also known as ''Le chant d'amour'' or ''Love Song'') is a 1914 painting by Italian Metaphysical art, metaphysical painter Giorgio de Chirico. It is one of the most famous works by Chirico and an early example of his pre-Su ...

'' (1923) * '' Stepping Fast'' (1923) * '' The Sea Hawk'' (1924) * ''

As Man Desires ''As Man Desires'' is a lost 1925 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Irving Cummings and starring Viola Dana. It was produced and distributed by First National Pictures. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, Major Jo ...

'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1925) * ''

The Girl from Montmartre ''The Girl from Montmartre'' is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Barbara La Marr in her last film role. It was distributed through First National on the day after La Marr died. Plot As descr ...

'' (1926) * ''

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'' (1926) * '' Her Sacrifice'' (1926) * '' The Climbers'' (1927) * '' The King of Kings'' (1927) * '' The Noose'' (1928) * '' Street Angel'' (1928) * '' Women Everywhere'' (1930) * ''

Men Without Law ''Men Without Law'' is a 1930 American pre-Code Western film directed by Louis King and starring Buck Jones, Carmelita Geraghty, Thomas Carr, Lydia Knott, and Harry Woods. The film was released by Columbia Pictures on October 15, 1930. Cast ...

'' (1930) * ''

The Pride of the Legion ''The Pride of the Legion'' is a 1932 American pre-Code crime film directed by Ford Beebe and starring Victor Jory, Barbara Kent and Sally Blane Sally Blane (born Elizabeth Jane Young; July 11, 1910 – August 27, 1997) was an American actress ...

'' (1932) * '' Flight into Nowhere'' (1938)

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* 1880 births 1953 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors Italian emigrants to the United States 20th-century American male actors Male actors from Naples {{US-film-actor-1880s-stub