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Gaetano Mazzaglia dei Conti Cutelli

Gaetano Mazzaglia dei Conti Cutelli, professionally known as Count Tano Cutelli,. Sicilian by birth, a Descendant from one of the most Prominent Sicilian Aristocratic Family, since 1642. (https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Cutelli).

Count Gaetano Cutelli left Sicily to follow his Hollywood dream after his marriage with Ida Paladino, also Descendant from a Noble Family.

Contents

•	Hollywood •	Sounds Effects •	Personal life •	Legacy •	Press •	Honors •	Death •	External links

Hollywood

Count Gaetano Cutelli ones arrived in Hollywood his dream was fulfilled in short time, as h became The World’s Foremost Master of Sound Effects. And his natural gift of producing more than 2000 different sounds with his throat was defined by Leon Schlesinger, the maker of the famous cartoon “The Looney Tones”, and “Merrie Melodies”, a Human Wonder, making him part of his team with a fabulous contract. The Count was also gifted to sing in four different keys at ones, and he used his peculiar talent to entertain soldier in War World

Sounds Effects

The first picture to make use of Count Cutelli’s sound effects was “The Trespassers” with Gloria Swanson; and he also took pride in giving the world the first cry of Abraham Lincoln, at birth, in D.W. Griffith’s “ Abraham Lincoln”, saying that it was the greatest honour ever bestowed on him! Count Gaetano Cutelli, he was honoured when the government of France invited him to go to Paris, and equip the country’s radio stations. That government appointment, led to calls from 10 others countries, and the Scandinavian Scientific Institute sponsored his trip to Artic to do research for radio and picture sound effects. Hollywood gave him the nick name of the “Big Noise”, a title he earned when, as a synchronist, he created a big battle scene for the background of a motion picture. Furthermore, Count Gaetano Cutelli was the first to give the voice to Mickey Mouse.

Personal Life

After his marriage with Ida Paladino, which gave him 2 children, he left for Hollywood, and after World War he returned to Sicily only to take his beloved daughter Rosanna (1918-2011) with him to Los Angeles. Unfortunately, due to the fact that she resented the father to have left the Family to go to the US, she refused to follow him to America. Nevertheless, Count Gaetano Cutelli before going back to Hollywood decided to pass the Title of Countess to his daughter, rather than to his estranged son (http://www.consiglioaraldico.com/ita/3/index.php?centro=1#12) In the Sicilian System the Law on Nobility Succession after the Costitution “In aliquibus” by Federic II the Svevo in 1221, also female descendant had the right to Inherit the Family Nobile Title.

Legacy

Count Gaetano Cutelli’ s daughter Rosanna, around 1935 married a Sicilian Industrialist, and she gave birth to 8 children, but during her life, and before her death she always stated to her offsprings, that, for various reasons, the only child worthy to inherit the Title of Countess would be her youngest daughter, Elizabeth, which now after 5 marriages goes Gaia Joannides Nordin dei Conti Cutelli (http://www.consiglioaraldico.com/ita/3/index.php?centro=1#12)

Honors

Count Cutelli was honoured with recommendation in every known language, and country! His program has been approved by the Preview Committee of Los Angeles City School District; by the Los Angeles City High School District; by the University of California; and by Private Schools and Military Academies. COUNT CUTELLI has received honored recognition for the excellence of his sound effects equipment, personally installed by him in the radio stations of the following governments: France, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Spain and Holland … and the leading motion picture studios throughout Europe, as well as the foremost radio stations of the United State Count Cutelli was honoured with recommendation in every known language, and country! His program has been approved by the Preview Committee of Los Angeles City School District; by the Los Angeles City High School District; by the University of California; and by Private Schools and Military Academies. COUNT CUTELLI has received honored recognition for the excellence of his sound effects equipment, personally installed by him in the radio stations of the following governments: France, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Spain and Holland … and the leading motion picture studios throughout Europe, as well as the foremost radio stations of the United State For his amazing personality, and his international reputation he was declared American Citizen, and Honourably served as Commander of a Cruiser during World War II.

WHAT THE PRESS CRITICS SAY ABOUT COUNT CUTELLI

American Magazine When sound-effects experts are stumped, they summon Count Cutelli, Hollywood's chief wizard of sound. Screen Play Magazine He is one of the best-known odd-noise men.

New Movie Magazine — the answer to a talkie director's prayer. Popular Mechanics Magazine He has given the art of sound making a new technique.

Film Weekly, London The most amazing man in the world! Author of many of Hollywood's cleverest and most mystifying talkie effects. Strange As It Seems Renowned sound effects artist. Hollywood Citizen He is tops in his own particular sphere.

L. A. Daily News Nature has supplied him with marvelous equipment. Chicago Tribune He has simplified the production of sound to an exact science. Paramount News The very striking bit of work you did for us has aroused an unusual amount of comment.

Detroit News The Count is a professor of sound and its application.

Miami Daily News Developer of a new scientific method of producing sounds. San Francisco Life The Count is a one-man sound effects department.

Dallas News Count Cutelli has been honored with recommendation in every known language and country.

Baltimore Sun Count Cutelli reproduces the most majestic sounds in nature. Boston Traveler Has versatility and accuracy in the production of sound effects.

London Daily Mail Count Cutelli can produce more than 2000 sounds with his throat. Literary Digest Count Cutelli's specialty is making noises neatly and to order.

New York Herald The Big Noise in talking pictures.

Egyptian Mail, Cairo Count Cutelli is the greatest film synchronist in the world.

Pittsburgh Press World's Biggest Noise Maker

WHAT THE SCHOOLS SAID

University of California … I can heartily recommend you to any one in need of an absorbing, interesting and beneficial program. Chairman of Preview Committee … One of the finest entertainments we have had in our school Berendo Junior High … The most satisfactory program that we have had this year. Burroughs Junior High … I have heard nothing but favorable comment from teachers and students alike. Bancroft Junior High … The program was entertaining, as well as educational. Black-Foxe Military Institute … We shall look forward to your coming again.

Death

Count Gaetano Cutelli died of hear attack in Seattle while waiting the train to Los Angeles in 1946; his wife and children knew about his death from an article in an Italian newspaper!

External Links

http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/cdm/ref/collection/tc/id/28619

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https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&hl=en&q=count+cutelli

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0193837/

http://sdrc.lib.uiowa.edu/traveling-culture/inventory/fin-c01.html

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