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Dino Galvani (born Candido Galvanoni; 27 October 1890 – 14 September 1960) was an Italian-British actor, who made his career in Britain on stage and radio and in films. He is remembered for his role in the popular BBC radio comedy series ITMA from 1941 to 1945.
Dino Galvani was born on October 27, 1890 in Milan, Italy. He was an actor, known for Black Coffee (1931), Vanity Fair (1956) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). He was married to Mary Steele Allan. He died on September 14, 1960 in London, England, UK.
- October 27, 1890
- September 14, 1960
Born: 11 September 1922 in Bures, Suffolk, the son of matinée idol Dino Galvani. Family: Married to Madeleine. Has one son, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Career: Served as a naval lieutenant on landing craft during the Second World War, seeing action during the Normandy landings.
In September 1941, the show reverted back to ITMA. This time they were joined by Dino Galvani as Tommy Handley's Italian secretary Signor So-So and Clarence Wright as a commercial traveller who never sold anything but didn't seem to care. Dorothy Summers played the office char, Mrs. Mopp, sent by the "Labour" to dust the Mayor's dado.
Dino Galvani was born on 27 October 1890 in Milan, Italy. He was an actor, known for Black Coffee (1931), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and Vanity Fair (1956). He was married to Mary Steele Allan. He died on 14 September 1960 in London, England, UK.
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In Series 4, Dino Galvani played the role of Handley's Italian secretary Signor So-So, and Clarence Wright played an unsuccessful commercial traveller. However, the most iconic character to come out of this series was Mrs Mopp (Summers), the office char lady whose catchphrase "Can I do you now, sir?"
