Hector Sarno
Sarno (24 April 1880 – 16 December 1953) was an Italian-born American film actor who began in the silent era. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1912 and 1948.
Also recorded as Hector V. Sarno
Hector Sarno

Motion Picture Studio Directory and Trade Annual 1920 - pg. 464 · Public domain
- Name
- Hector Sarno
- Born
- 24 April 1880
- Birthplace
- Naples, Kingdom of Italy (present-day Italy)
- Died
- 16 December 1953
- Place of death
- Pasadena, California, US
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Italy · United States
- Languages
- English
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Sarno (24 April 1880 – 16 December 1953) was an Italian-born American film actor who began in the silent era. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1912 and 1948.
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• Name — Hector Sarno • Born — 24 April 1880 • Birthplace — Naples, Kingdom of Italy (present-day Italy) • Died — 16 December 1953 • Place of death — Pasadena, California, US • Years Active — 1912–1948 • Occupation — Actor • Illustration — Hector Sarno c. 1920
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• My Hero (1912) • Heredity (1912) • The Chief's Blanket (1912) • Blind Love (1912) • The Detective's Stratagem (1913) • The Law and His Son (1913) • The Mistake (1913) • The Stolen Bride (1913) • Pirate Gold (1913) • Under the Gaslight (1914) • Graft (1915) • The Black Sheep of the Family (1916) • Guilty (1916) • The Plow Woman (1917) • The Island of Desire (1917) • Madame Du Barry (1917) • The Rose of Blood (1917) • Some Boy! (1917) • Go West, Young Man (1918) • Heart of the Sunset (1918) • A Little Sister of Everybody (1918) • The Island of Intrigue (1919) • The Gray Wolf's Ghost (1919) • The Forfeit (1919) • Rio Grande (1920) • Roman Candles (1920) • Cheated Hearts (1921) • Diamonds Adrift (1921) • Conflict (1921) • The Wise Kid (1922) • Do and Dare (1922) • While Justice Waits (1922) • Tom Mix in Arabia (1922) • The Girl of the Golden West (1923) • Ashes of Vengeance (1923) • The Song of Love (1923) • Stepping Fast (1923) • The Sea Hawk (1924) • As Man Desires (1925) • Cobra (1925) • The Girl from Montmartre (1926) • The Temptress (1926) • Her Sacrifice (1926) • The Climbers (1927) • The King of Kings (1927) • The Noose (1928) • Street Angel (1928) • Women Everywhere (1930) • Men Without Law (1930) • The Pride of the Legion (1932) • Flight into Nowhere (1938)
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1880
Hector Sarno born at Naples.
1953
Hector Sarno died at Pasadena.
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Hector Sarno is recorded as actor and film director.
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