Please answer the following question: Facts:   - death place: rome , italy    - resting place: provincia di roma , lazio , italy    - caption: photo who '' -lrb- ca. 1938 -rrb- of cianelli from '' film star who 's    - yearsactive: 1917-1969    - death date: 8 october 1969    - spouse: alma wolfe -lrb- 1918-1968 -rrb-      - children: eduardo ciannelli lewis e. ciannelli    - birth date: 30 august 1888    - image: eduardo ciannelli.jpg    - birth place: ischia , italy    - occupation: singer , actor   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of eduardo ciannelli .
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eduardo ciannelli , sometimes credited as edward ciannelli , -lrb- 30 august 1888 -- 8 october 1969 -rrb- , was an italian baritone and character actor with a long career in american films , mostly playing gangsters and criminals .