Photo: McKay Theatre / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Robert Alda is the kind of actor whose career has real backbone. Winning the 1951 Tony for Best Actor in a Musical put him at the top of Broadway, yet he then uprooted to Italy in the 1960s and spent two decades acting in European films. Leaving American fame to start over abroad takes guts most established stars never summon. Knowing he raised Alan Alda only deepens my respect; this was a family that passed down the craft in earnest. I find something genuinely moving about a performer who chases the work itself rather than the comfort of his name.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Alda
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・アルダ
- Reading
- ろばーと・あるだ
- Born
- February 26, 1914 – May 3, 1986
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / singer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Stuyvesant High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1951 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%20Alda
Frequently asked questions
When was Robert Alda born?
February 26, 1914 – May 3, 1986.
Where is Robert Alda from?
Robert Alda is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Robert Alda do?
Robert Alda works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, singer, actor.
Stage actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.