Mario Lanza (US: /ˈlɑːnzə, ˈlænzə/ LA(H)N-zə, Italian: ; born Alfredo Arnold Cocozza ; January 31, 1921 – October 7, 1959) was an American tenor and actor. He was a Hollywood film star popular in the late 1940s and the 1950s. Lanza began studying to be a professional singer at the age of 16. After appearing at the Hollywood Bowl in 1947, Lanza signed a seven-year film contract with Louis B. Mayer, the head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, who saw his performance and was impressed by his singing. Prior to that, the adult Lanza sang only two performances of an opera. The following year (1948), however, he sang the role of Pinkerton in Puccini's Madama Butterfly in New Orleans. More about Mario Lanza
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His film debut for MGM was in That Midnight Kiss (1949) with Kathryn Grayson and Ethel Barrymore. A year later, in The Toast of New Orleans, his featured popular song "Be My Love" became his first million-selling hit. In 1951, he played the role of tenor Enrico Caruso, his idol, in the biopic The Great Caruso, which produced another million-seller with "The Loveliest Night of the Year" (a song which used the melody of Sobre las Olas). The Great Caruso was the 11th top-grossing film that year.The most expensive item with a signature of Mario Lanza (MARIO LANZA (BE MY LOVE) SIGNED AUTOGRAPH) was sold in April 2018 for £275.00 while the cheapest item (MARIO LANZA and ROBERT STACK AUTOGRAPHED PRINTED PICTURES 1 EACH SIDE.) found a new owner for £0.99 in . The month with the most items sold (2) was May 2015 with an average selling price of £36.00 for an autographed item of Mario Lanza. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2016 with £157.88 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £5.24 was May 2020. In average, an autographed item from Mario Lanza is worth £50.00.
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DORETTA MORROW - d1968 @ just 41 signed card (Because You're Mine w Mario LANZA) | £9.00 | ||
Major Italian Opera Star MARIO LANZA ink Signed Pic | £8.95 | ||
MARIO LANZA - Italian Great Opera singer who died so young @ 38 - signed pic | £72.00 | ||
Mario Lanza - Mario Lanza Collection [Signature] | £5.24 | ||
Mario Lanza Famous U.S. Actor Framed (12' X 8') 100% Hand Signed Photo With COA | £89.00 | ||
MARIO LANZA Genuine Autographed Photograph. 6 x 4. COA. | £69.99 | ||
MARIO LANZA HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED PUBLICITY PHOTO CARD, Actor, singer! | £53.00 | ||
MARIO LANZA The Student Prince Genuine Authentic Vintage Signed Page + PhotoUACC | £73.54 | ||
PHOTOGRAPH - MARIO LANZA - WITH SIGNATURE - 1 CARD | £8.00 | ||
Vintage Italian Great Opera Star MARIO LANZA SIGNED 4.5x3.5 PIC | £47.00 |