Italian actor and director (1922–1986)
Adolfo Celi
Born (1922-07-27 ) 27 July 1922Died 19 February 1986(1986-02-19) (aged 63) Occupations Years active 1946–1985 Spouses Children Alessandra (1966), Leonardo (1968)
Adolfo Celi (Italian pronunciation: [aˈdɔlfo [ 1] Messina ,Sicily , Celi appeared in nearly 100 films, specialising in international villains. Although a prominent actor in Italian cinema and famed for many roles, he is best remembered internationally for his portrayal ofEmilio Largo in the1965 James Bond filmThunderball [ 2] Thunderball role in the filmOK Connery Operation Double 007 ) oppositeSean Connery 's brother,Neil Connery .[ 3]
Celi became a film actor in post-war Italy. He left the Italian film industry when he emigrated toBrazil where he co-founded theTeatro Brasileiro de Comédia along with the Brazilian stage greatsPaulo Autran andTônia Carrero inSão Paulo .[ 4] Argentina andBrazil . He directed three films inSouth America in the 1950s, including the Brazilian hitTico-Tico no Fubá
Celi began a new popular career when he played the villain inPhilippe de Broca 'sThat Man from Rio [ 5] Rio de Janeiro . The popularity of the film led him to be cast as camp commandant Battaglia oppositeFrank Sinatra andTrevor Howard 's AlliedPOWs in the 1965Second World War escape dramaVon Ryan's Express Thunderball . He is also known to international audiences as Ralph Valmont, one of the villains in theMario Bava action thrillerDanger: Diabolik poliziottesco filmHired to Kill The Godfather Marlon Brando .[ 5]
Celi appeared as a protagonist in some Italian comedies, includingAmici Miei Brancaleone alle Crociate Petrosino (1972), portraying thelegendary Italian-American cop , and as the ruthless aristocrat, the Baron of Carini in another very popular mini-series,La Baronessa di Carini (1975).
In addition to his native languagesSicilian andItalian , Celi was fluent in several languages, includingEnglish ,Spanish ,French ,German andPortuguese . Despite his proficiency in English, his heavy Sicilian accent meant that he was usuallydubbed when he appeared inEnglish language films; however, he was not dubbed in the 1981BBC serialThe Borgias Rodrigo Borgia , with his thickly-accented English difficult for certain TV critics and viewers to understand.[ 6]
Personal life and death [ edit ] Celi was married three times. His daughterAlessandra Celi is an actress. He died of aheart attack inSiena in 1986.
A Yank in Rome Un americano in vacanza , 1946) as TomChristmas at Camp 119 Natale al campo 119 , 1947) as John, il sergent americanoHey Boy Proibito rubare , 1948)Immigrants Emigrantes , 1948) as Il professoreCaiçara Tico-Tico no Fubá Sandokan the Great Sandokan, la tigre di Mompracem , 1963) asJames Brooke That Man from Rio L'homme de Rio , 1964) as Mário de CastroThree Nights of Love Tre notti d'amore , 1964)Male Companion Un monsieur de compagnie , 1964) as BenvenutoBeautiful Families Crime on a Summer Morning Par un beau matin d'été , 1965) as Van WillieVon Ryan's Express The Agony and the Ecstasy Giovanni de' Medici Slalom A Man Named John E venne un uomo , 1965) as Msgr. Radini TedeschiThunderball Emilio Largo El Greco Yankee Target for Killing Das Geheimnis der gelben Mönche , 1966) as Henry PerkinsPleasant Nights Le piacevoli notti , 1966) as BernadozzoGrand Prix King of Hearts Le roi de coeur , 1966) as Colonel Alexander MacBibenbrookDirty Heroes Dalle Ardenne all'inferno , 1967) as Luc RollmanMaster Stroke Colpo maestro al servizio di Sua Maestà britannica , 1967) as Mr. BernardThe Honey Pot OK Connery The Bobo Grand Slam Ad ogni costo , 1967)[ 7] Fantabulous Inc. La Donna, il sesso e il superuomo , 1967) as Karl Maria van BeethovenDeath Sentence Sentenza di morte , 1968) as Friar BaldwinSeven Times Seven Sette volte sette , 1968) as WardenDiabolik It's Your Move Uno scacco tutto matto , 1969) as Bayon / GuinetAlibi L'alibi , 1969) as AdolfoMidas Run Detective Belli Un Detective , 1969) as Avvocato FontanaA Man for Emmanuelle Io, Emmanuelle , 1969) as SandriThe Archangel L'arcangelo , 1969) as Marco Tarrochi RodaIn Search of Gregory Death Knocks Twice Blonde Köder für den Mörder , 1969) as Professor Max SpiglerRendezvous with Dishonour Appuntamento col disonore , 1970) as HermesFragment of Fear The Cop Un condé , 1970) as Le Commissaire principal / Chief of policeBrancaleone at the Crusades Brancaleone alle crociate , 1970) as Re BoemondoFinale di partita (Alla ricerca di Gregory , 1970)They Have Changed Their Face Hanno cambiato faccia , 1971) as Giovanni NosferatuUna chica casi decente Murders in the Rue Morgue 1931: Once Upon a Time in New York Piazza pulita , 1972) as The PoleBrother Sun, Sister Moon Fratello sole, sorella luna , 1972) as ConsulEye in the Labyrinth L'occhio nel labirinto , 1972) as FrankWho Killed the Prosecutor and Why? Terza ipotesi su un caso di perfetta strategia criminale , 1972) as Inspector VezziWho Saw Her Die? Chi l'ha vista morire? , 1972) as SerafianNaked Girl Killed in the Park Ragazza tutta nuda assassinata nel parco , 1972) as Inspector HuberLong Arm of the Godfather La mano lunga del padrino , 1972) as Don CarmeloHired to Kill La mala ordina , 1972) as VitoHitler: The Last Ten Days Krebs Le Mataf Tre per una grande rapina , 1973) as Me DesbordesBlack Holiday La villeggiatura , 1973) as Commissioner RizzutoThe Devil Is a Woman Il sorriso del grande tentatore , 1974) as Father BorrelliThe Phantom of Liberty Le Fantôme de la liberté , 1974) as Le docteur de Legendre / Doctor PasoliniAnd Then There Were None Ein unbekannter rechnet ab , 1974) as Gen. André SalvéThe Balloon Vendor Il venditore di palloncini , 1974) as Dr. MonforteLibera, My Love Libera, amore mio... , 1975) as Felice Valente – Libera's fatherMy Friends Amici miei , 1975) as Professor SassaroliL'amaro caso della baronessa di Carini (1975) as Don Mariano D'AgròSandokan Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man Uomini si nasce poliziotti si muore , 1976) as CaptainPure as a Lily Come una rosa al naso , 1976) as L'onorevoleConfessions of a Frustrated Housewife La moglie di mio padre , 1976) as Antonio LenziniGoodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen Signore e signori, buonanotte , 1976) as Vladimiro PaleseThe Next Man The Big Operator Le Grand escogriffe , 1976) as RifaiMerciless Man Genova a mano armata , 1976) as Commissario Lo GalloFebbre da cavallo Che notte quella notte! (1977)The Passengers Les Passagers , 1977) as BoetaniPane, burro e marmellata Holocaust 2000 La tigre è ancora viva: Sandokan alla riscossa! Man of Corleone (L'uomo di Corleone , 1977)The Perfect Crime Indagine su un delitto perfetto , 1978) as Sir Harold BoydProfessor Kranz tedesco di Germania Le braghe del padrone L'affittacamere Café Express Car-napping Madly in Love Innamorato pazzo , 1981) as Gustavo VI di San TulipePerdóname, amor (1982) as Ruggero RivelliMonsignor All My Friends Part 2 Amici miei atto II , 1982) as Professor SassaroliCenerentola '80 Passaporto segnalato (1985) as Avvocato SantiAll My Friends Part 3 Amici miei atto III , 1985) as Professor SassaroliIl giocatore invisibile (1985)Due assi per un turbo
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