Elsa Merlini (26 July 1903 – 22 February 1983), was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 29 films between 1931 and 1976. She was born in

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, Italy and died in

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, Italy.

Selected filmography

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The Private Secretary ''The Private Secretary'' is an 1883 farce in three acts, by Charles Hawtrey. The play, adapted from a German original, depicts the vicissitudes of a mild young clergyman, innocently caught up in the machinations of two irresponsible young men ...

'' (1931) * '' One Night with You'' (1932) * ''

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'' (1933) * '' Model Wanted'' (1933) * ''

The Flower Girl from the Grand Hotel ''The Flower Girl from the Grand Hotel'' (German: ''Das Blumenmädchen vom Grand-Hotel'') is a 1934 German drama film directed by Carl Boese and starring Elsa Merlini, Georg Alexander and Hans Brausewetter.Cardullo p.268 The film's sets were desig ...

'' (1934) * ''

The Lucky Diamond ''The Lucky Diamond'' ( it, Lisetta) is a 1933 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Vittorio De Sica. Cast * Elsa Merlini - Lisetta * Renato Cialente * Vittorio De Sica Vittorio De Sica ( , ; 7 Ju ...

'' (1934) * '' Ginevra degli Almieri'' (1935) * ''

Thirty Seconds of Love ''Thirty Seconds of Love'' (Italian:''Trenta secondi d'amore'') is a 1936 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Nino Besozzi, Elsa Merlini and Enrico Viarisio Enrico Viarisio (3 December 1897 – 1 November 1967) wa ...

'' (1936) * ''

Adam's Tree ''Adam's Tree'' (Italian: ''L'albero di Adamo'') is a 1936 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Elsa Merlini, Antonio Gandusio and Renato Cialente.Goble p.663 The film's sets were designed by the art dir ...

'' (1936) * '' I Don't Know You Anymore'' (1936) * ''

The Lady in White ''The Lady in White'' (Italian: ''La dama bianca'') is a 1938 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Elsa Merlini, Nino Besozzi and Enrico Viarisio.Clarke & Doel p.37 The film's sets were designed by the ...

'' (1938) * ''

At Your Orders, Madame ''At Your Orders, Madame'' ( it, Ai vostri ordini, signora) is a 1939 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Antonio Gandusio. Cast * Elsa Merlini as Manon * Vittorio De Sica as Pietro Haguet * Giuditta ...

'' (1939) * '' The Last Dance'' (1941) * '' The Queen of Navarre'' (1942) * '' Legs of Gold'' (1958)

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* * 1903 births 1983 deaths Italian film actresses 20th-century Italian actresses Actors from Trieste {{Italy-actor-stub