Nelson Sardelli
Updated: 12/10/2025, 5:39:01 PM Wikipedia source
Nelson Sardelli (born September 20, 1934) is a Brazilian-born singer-comedian of Italian descent who was best known as an entertainer in Las Vegas. On June 28, 2008, he was awarded the Golden Pillow Award from the International Entertainer School of Las Vegas. He also acted in films including Myra Breckinridge and The Professionals. His fund-raiser event for mentally disabled children "Starshine" became an annual spectacle in Atlantic City.
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· Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1963 | Homesick for St. Pauli | Chorus Boy | Uncredited |
| 1970 | Myra Breckinridge | Mario | |
| 1982 | Fake-Out | Danny Parelli | (final film role) |
| 2025 | My Mom Jayne | Himself |
References
- The Culture-Wise Family: Upholding Christian Values in a Mass-Media World
- Las Vegas Sunhttp://www.lasvegassun.com/news/1998/nov/13/columnist-joe-delaney-sardellis-stint-reminds-that/
- Norm Clarke's Vegas Diaryhttps://www.norm.vegas/blog/2019/10/9/at-85-sardelli-looks-back-on-a-life-of-laughs
- "Who Is Mariska Hargitay's Biological Dad Nelson Sardelli? What to Know About the Entertainer"https://www.eonline.com/news/1417726/who-is-mariska-hargitays-biological-dad-nelson-sardelli
- "Mariska Hargitay Reveals Identity of Biological Father After 30-Year Family Secret"https://www.eonline.com/news/1417702/mariska-hargitay-reveals-identity-of-biological-father
- Peoplehttps://people.com/mariska-hargitay-reveals-shocking-family-secret-new-documentary-11734198
- Vanity Fairhttps://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/mariska-hargitay-was-living-a-lie-for-30-years?