Albert Conti

About

American actor first cast in the 1923 film Merry-Go-Round when director Erich von Stroheim called him in search of an Austrian military officer to act as a technical advisor.

Before Fame

He joined the Austrian army during World War I as an officer and after the war ended he immigrated to America in search of work. Before landing his first gig, he worked multiple manual labor jobs.

Trivia

He played roles in the 1927 film Slipping Wives, the 1928 picture Dry Martini, and the 1929 picture Captain Lash.

Family Life

He married Patricia Cross around the time he graduated from law college in Graz.

Associated With

He appeared in the 1930 film Morocco, which starred Gary Cooper.