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Gabriel Dell Biography (1919-1988)

Born Gabriel del Vecchio, October 7, 1919 (some sources say 1921 or 1923), inBarbados, British West Indies; died of leukemia, July 3, 1988, in Los Angeles, CA; son of Marcello del Vecchio (a doctor); married Viola Essen (a dancer;divorced, May 14, 1953); married Allyson Daniell (marriage ended); children:one son (first marriage); one son (second marriage).

CTFT learned that Gabriel Dell starred as Fiorello LaGuardia in a special performance of the musical Fiorello! staged at the White House for President Lyndon Johnson.

Nationality

Barbadian

Occupation

actor

Birth Details

October 7, 1919

Barbados

Death Details

July 3, 1988

Los Angeles, California, United States

Famous Works

• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
• STAGE DEBUT--Ring Foy, The Good Earth, Guild Theatre, New York City, 1932.
• T.B., Dead End, Belasco Theatre, New York City, 1935.
• ensemble, Tickets, Please (revue), Coronet Theatre, New York City, 1950.
• Spud, Ankles Aweigh, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, 1955.
• Boris Adzinidzinadze, Can-Can, Theatre in the Park, New York City, 1959.
• Emanu, The Automobile Graveyard, 41st Street Theatre, New York City, 1961.
• title role, Fortuna, Maidman Theatre, New York City, 1962.
• Leon V. Kaufenman, Man Out Loud, Girl Quiet, and Martino Hacoen Median, The Spanish Armada, both Cricket Theatre, New York City, 1962.
• Boris Adzinidzinadze, Can-Can, City Center Theatre, New York City, 1962.
• Chick Clark, Wonderful Town, and Ali Hakim, Oklahoma!, both City Center Theatre, 1963.
• Al Marciano, Marathon '33, American National Theatre Academy Theatre, NewYork City, 1963.
• Comptroller Schub, Anyone Can Whistle, Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1964.
• Mr. Pinchley, Val Du Val, Fred Poitrine, Otto Schnitzler, Prince Cherney,and Noble, Jr., all in Little Me, Melody Top Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1964.
• Sidney Brustein, The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window, Longacre Theatre,New York City, 1964.
• Harry Berlin, Luv, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1965.
• Chico, The Rogues' Trial, Actors' Studio Theatre, New York City, 1966.
• Andrew Prale, Chocolates, Gramercy Arts Theatre, New York City, 1967.
• Phil Caponetti, Something Diff'rent, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1967.
• the Contestant, Adaptation, Greenwich Mews Theatre, New York City, then Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, CA, both 1969.
• Paul Martino, Fun City, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1972.
• Mel Edison, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1973.
• Remo Weinberger, Where Do We Go from Here?, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, New York City, 1974.
• Henry Bech, Culture Caper, Playhouse Theatre, Ogunquit, ME, 1975.
• Fred Santora, Lamppost Reunion, Little Theatre, New York City, 1975.
• Herbert Tucker, I Ought to Be in Pictures, Royal Poinciana Playhouse, Palm Beach, FL, 1981.
• Also appeared in The Goodbye People, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stockbridge, MA, 1971; and in numerous summer theatre productions.
• Credits; MAJOR TOURS
• Sidney Brustein, The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window, U.S. cities, 1965.
• Tom Gordon, The Coffee Lover, U.S. cities, 1966.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
• FILM DEBUT--T.B., Dead End (also known as Cradle of Crime), United Artists, 1937.
• Patsy, Angels with Dirty Faces, Warner Brothers, 1938.
• Bungs, Crime School, Warner Brothers, 1938.
• String, Little Tough Guy, Universal, 1938.
• Luigi, Angels Wash Their Faces, Warner Brothers, 1939.
• Cadet Georgie Warren, Dead End Kids on Dress Parade (also known as Dead End Kids at Military School), Warner Brothers, 1939.
• Bingo, Hell's Kitchen, Warner Brothers, 1939.
• T.B., They Made Me a Criminal, Warner Brothers, 1939.
• String, Give Us Wings, Universal, 1940.
• String, You're Not So Tough, Universal, 1940.
• String, Hit the Road, Universal, 1941.
• String, Mob Town, Universal, 1941.
• Fritz Hienbach, Let's Get Tough, Monogram, 1942.
• Rice Pudding Charlie, Mr. Wise Guy, Monogram, 1942.
• Skid, 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge, Monogram, 1942.
• Henry "Hank" Salko, Smart Alecks, Monogram, 1942.
• String, Tough As They Come, Monogram, 1942.
• String, Keep 'em Slugging, Universal, 1943.
• Harry Wyckoff, Kid Dynamite (also known as Queen of Broadway), Monogram,1943.
• Dips Nolan, Mr. Muggs Steps Out, Monogram, 1943.
• String, Mug Town, Universal, 1943.
• Skinny, Block Busters, Monogram, 1944.
• Jim, Bowery Champs, Monogram, 1944.
• W.W. "Fingers" Belmont, Follow the Leader (also known as East of the Bowery), Monogram, 1944.
• Lefty, Million Dollar Kid, Monogram, 1944.
• Pete, Come Out Fighting, Monogram, 1945.
• Gabe Moreno, Mr. Hex (also known as The Pride of the Bowery), Monogram, 1946.
• Gabe, Spook Busters, Monogram, 1946.
• Gabe, Bowery Buckaroos, Monogram, 1947.
• Gabe, Hard Boiled Mahoney, Monogram, 1947.
• Gabe, News Hounds, Monogram, 1947.
• Ricky, Angels Alley, Monogram, 1948.
• Gabe, Jinx Money, Monogram, 1948.
• Gabe, Smugglers' Cove, Monogram, 1948.
• Gabe, Trouble Makers, Monogram, 1948.
• Gabe, Angels in Disguise, Monogram, 1949.
• Gabe, Fighting Fools, Monogram, 1949.
• Gabe, Hold That Baby!, Monogram, 1949.
• Gabe, Master Minds, Monogram, 1949.
• Gabe, Blonde Dynamite, Monogram, 1950.
• Gabe, Blues Busters, Monogram, 1950.
• Gabe, Lucky Losers, Monogram, 1950.
• Gabe, Triple Trouble, Monogram, 1950.
• Colonel Touchenko, Escape from Terror, Googan-Rogers, 1960.
• Henderson, When the Girls Take Over, Parade, 1962.
• Sid, Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?, National General, 1971.
• Wynter, The 300-Year Weekend, ABC/Cinerama, 1971.
• Miles' manager, Earthquake, Universal, 1974.
• Vince, Framed, Paramount, 1975.
• Malcolm, The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery, United Artists, 1975.
• Uncle Burke, The Escape Artist, Orion/Warner Brothers, 1982.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
• TELEVISION DEBUT--Broadway Open House, NBC, 1952.
• Regular, The Steve Allen Show, NBC, then ABC, 1956-61.
• Harry Grant, The Corner Bar, ABC, 1972.
• Frederick J. Hanover, A Year at the Top, CBS, 1977.
• Credits; PILOTS
• Leone, Cutter, NBC, 1972.
• Joe Risko, Risko, CBS, 1976.
• Donaldson, The Jerk, Too, NBC, 1984.
• Credits; EPISODIC
• Naked City, ABC, 1963.
• Ben Casey, ABC, 1965.
• Mannix, CBS, 1967.
• Then Came Bronson, NBC, 1969.
• I Dream of Jeannie, NBC, 1969.
• The Governor and J.J., CBS, 1969.
• The Name of the Game, NBC, 1971.
• McCloud, NBC, 1971.
• Banyon, NBC, 1972.
• Barney Miller, ABC, 1975.
• Writings; FILM
• (With Dean Hargrove) The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery, United Artists, 1975.

Further Reference

OBITUARIES AND OTHER SOURCES:

• Variety, July 13, 1988.