Captain Alberto Bertorelli - Character Overview

Character Overview

Bertorelli was, as a result of Nazi Germany's alliance with Italy and Benito Mussolini, made Colonel Kurt Von Strohm's new assistant.

Having something of an eye for the ladies, Bertorelli's main catchphrase was "What a mistake-a to make-a!", after the occasional blunder. His other main saying consisted in a happy "Heil-a Mussolini!" (usually followed by "Mussolini...never go well"), when the German command said "Heil Hitler!". It was usually accepted with a sarcastic dismissal or, sometimes, even anger. He also thought that he was very popular and always asked ladies if they would "like a good time with the-a Italian hero". He also pretended to love Edith so he could marry her and get his hands on the cafe.

Bertorelli was one of Colonel von Strohm's three assistants, the others being Lieutenant Gruber and Captain Geering, and was under the command of General Von Klinkerhoffen (although Bertorelli never met Geering). Bertorelli was a polite and friendly character often complimenting them and being very sorry when he was late for something. However, rather than this making his fellow officers fond of him they became increasingly irritated by him, often calling him a "wop" and an "Eyetie" and trying to get rid of him. Bertorelli was in charge of an enormous platoon of Italian cowardly soldiers and crooks. Bertorelli was awarded 4 medals: 1 for service in North Africa, 2 for service in Abyssinia, 3 the Italian War Hero Medal, and 4 for servicing Fiats (an Italian company that manufactures cars).

After season 7 the character was dropped it being explained that it was due to the Italians withdrawing from the war.