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Nelson Sardelli

Born September 20, 19343 films

Nelson Sardelli (born September 20, 1934) is a Brazilian-born singer, actor, and comedian of Italian descent. Best known as an entertainer in Las Vegas, Sardelli has acted in films such as Myra Breckinridge and The Professionals. He was awarded the Golden Pillow Award from the International Entertainer School of Las Vegas in 2008. Sardelli is the biological father of actress Mariska Hargitay.

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Myra Breckinridge posterFirst watchMyra Breckinridge19704.5as MarioMyron Breckinridge flies to Europe to get a sex-change operation and is transformed into the beautiful Myra. She travels to Hollywood, meets up with her rich Uncle Buck and, claiming to be…View film

Filmography

3 films as actor
  1. 1982Fake-OutDanny Parelli
  2. 1970Myra BreckinridgeMario
  3. 1963Homesick for St. PaulChorus Boy