- Appeared uncredited as a waiter in both Citizen Kane (1941) and in Casablanca (1942), the only actor to appear in both films. He also appeared in three other legendary films: L'extravagant Mr. Deeds (1936), Autant en emporte le vent (1939) and Mr. Smith au sénat (1939).
- He appeared in three Best Picture Academy Award winners, the first two of which were in consecutive years: Autant en emporte le vent (1939), Rebecca (1940) and Casablanca (1942). He also appeared in L'aurore (1927), which won for Best Picture (Unique and Artistic Production) in 1927, as well as 15 other Best Picture nominees: L'Adieu au drapeau (1932), Viva Villa! (1934), Une nuit d'amour (1934), Le Danseur du dessus (1935), L'extravagant Mr. Deeds (1936), Jeunesse perdue (1936), Mr. Smith au sénat (1939), Les Raisins de la colère (1940), Correspondant 17 (1940), Le dictateur (1940), Kitty Foyle (1940), Citizen Kane (1941), La justice des hommes (1942), Wilson (1944) and La fontaine des amours (1954).
- Probably best known as the hot-tempered Italian opera singer who gets his revenge on The Three Stooges in Micro-Phonies (1945).
- Bore a strong resemblance to Billy Gilbert.
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