Nelson Sardelli

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Nelson Sardelli (born September 30, 1934) is a Brazilian-born singer-comedian of Italian descent. He was an entertainer in Las Vegas. [1] On 28 June 2008, he was awarded the Golden Pillow Award from the International Entertainer School of Las Vegas.[ citation needed ] He also acted in films including Myra Breckinridge and The Professionals . His fund-raiser event for mentally disabled children "Starshine" became an annual spectacle in Atlantic City. [2]

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In Sardelli's personal life, he was involved with actress Jayne Mansfield and the couple almost married. As of September 20, 2019 (his 85th birthday) he lives in Las Vegas. [3]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1963 Homesick for St. Pauli Chorus BoyUncredited
1970 Myra Breckinridge Mario
1982 Fake-Out Danny Parelli(final film role)

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References

  1. Theodore Baehr and Pat Boone, The Culture-Wise Family: Upholding Christian Values in a Mass-Media World, page 62, Gospel Light Publications, 2007, ISBN   9780830743056
  2. Joe Delaney, "Columnist Joe Delaney: Sardelli’s stint reminds that things have changed", Las Vegas Sun , 1998-11-13
  3. "AT 85, SARDELLI LOOKS BACK ON A LIFE OF LAUGHS". Norm.vegas. Retrieved 7 February 2021.