Adolfo Celi
Biography
Adolfo Celi was an Italian film actor and director. He was born on July 27, 1922, in Curcuraci, Messina, Sicily, Italy. During his career, he appeared in nearly 100 films, with known credits totaling 102. His known film work includes appearances in Moji přátelé, Ve službách papeže, and Moji přátelé II. He passed away on February 19, 1986, at the age of 63.
Career overview
Adolfo Celi was an Italian film actor and director. Born on July 27, 1922, in Curcuraci, Messina, Sicily, Italy, Celi built a substantial career in the film industry, appearing in nearly 100 films. His extensive filmography and known credits as an actor span over one hundred entries across various databases and historical film records.
Throughout his active career, Celi established himself as a recognizable presence in cinema, known for his work in multiple film productions. Among the cinematic works associated with his acting career are the films Moji pratele, Ve sluzbách papeze, and Moji pratele II. His professional life encompassed both directing and acting for the screen, establishing his legacy in Italian filmmaking.
Celi passed away on February 19, 1986, at the age of 63. His contributions to film as an actor and director are documented through his extensive credits, which reflect a prolific body of work in the medium throughout the twentieth century.
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Full Filmography
108 titles- Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- O Construtor de Sonhos (1994)
- Cinderella '87 (1987) as Goncalvo Gherardeschi
- My Friends Act III (1985) as Professor Sassaroli
- T.I.R. (1984) as Oreste Balestrini
- Cinderella '80 (1984) as Goncalvo Gherardeschi
- My Friends Act II (1982) as Professeur Sassaroli
- Monsignor (1982) as Cardinal Vinci
- Di padre in figlio (1982) as Self
- La sconosciuta (1982) as Taladis
- L'occhio di Giuda (1982) as Sir Henry
- Madly in Love (1981) as Gustav
- The Borgias (1981) as Rodrigo Borgia
- Carnapping - Ordered, Stolen and Sold (1980) as Polizeipräsident
- Café Express (1980) as Chief Inspector Ramacci Pisanelli
- The Perfect Crime (1978) as Sir Harold Boyd
- Le braghe del padrone (1978) as Eugenio - the president
- Professor Kranz german in Germany (1978) as Carcamano
- Holocaust 2000 (1977) as Dr. Kerouac
- The Passengers (1977) as Boetani
- The Tiger Is Still Alive: Sandokan to the Rescue (1977) as James Brooke
- Pane, burro e marmellata (1977) as Aristide Bertelli
- Edipo Re (1977)
- Che notte quella notte! (1977) as Dottore
- Sandokan (1976) as James Brooke
- Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen (1976) as Vladimiro Palese
- Confessions of a Frustrated Housewife (1976) as Antonio
- Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man (1976) as Polizeichef
- The Landlord (1976) as Giudice Damiani
- The Next Man (1976) as Al Sharif
- Merciless Man (1976) as Commissario Lo Gallo
- Pure as a Lily (1976) as L'onorevole
- Horse Fever (1976) as President of the Court
- The Big Operator (1976) as Rifai
- My Friends (1975) as Il Professor Sassaroli
- Libera, My Love (1975) as Felice Valente - Libera's father
- The bitter case of the Baroness of Carini (1975) as Don Mariano D'Agrò
- And Then There Were None (1974) as General André Salvé
- The Phantom of Liberty (1974) as The Doctor
- The Tempter (1974) as Father Borelli
- The Balloon Vendor (1974) as Dr. Monforte
- Hitler: The Last Ten Days (1973) as General Hans Krebs
- 1931: Once Upon a Time in New York (1973) as The Pole
- The Seaman (1973) as Me Desbordes
- Holidays (1973) as Commissioner Rizzuto
- Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972) as Konsul
- Eye in the Labyrinth (1972) as Frank
- The Italian Connection (1972) as Don Vito Tressoldi
- Who Saw Her Die? (1972) as Serafian
- Naked Girl Killed in the Park (1972) as Inspector Huber
- Joe Petrosino (1972) as Joe Petrosino
- The Long Arm of the Godfather (1972) as Don Carmelo
- Who Killed the Prosecutor and Why? (1972) as Inspector Vezzi
- Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971) as Inspector Vidocq
- They Have Changed Their Face (1971) as Giovanni Nosferatu
- Una chica casi decente (1971) as César Martín de Valdés 'Duque'
- Brancaleone at the Crusades (1970) as Re Boemondo
- The Cop (1970) as Le commissaire divisionnaire
- Fragment of Fear (1970) as Signor Bardoni
- The Night of the Assassin (1970) as Hermes
- Death Knocks Twice (1969) as "der Professor"
- Detective Belli (1969) as Avvocato Fontana
- Midas Run (1969) as General Ferranti
- In Search of Gregory (1969) as Max
- A Man for Emmanuelle (1969) as Sandri
- The Archangel (1969) as Marco Tarocchi Roda
- Alibi (1969) as Adolfo
- Alibi (1969) Director
- Alibi (1969) Story
- Alibi (1969) Screenplay
- Danger: Diabolik (1968) as Ralph Valmont
- Death Sentence (1968) as Friar Baldwin
- It's Your Move (1968) as Bayon / Guinet
- Seven Times Seven (1968) as Gefängnisdirektor
- Fantabulous Inc. (1968) as Karl Maria van Beethoven
- The Honey Pot (1967) as Inspector Rizzi
- Operation Kid Brother (1967) as Mr. Thai - 'Beta'
- Dirty Heroes (1967) as Luc Rollman
- Grand Slam (1967) as Mark Milford
- The Bobo (1967) as Francisco Carbonell
- Master Stroke (1967) as Mr. Bernard
- Grand Prix (1966) as Agostini Manetta
- Yankee (1966) as Grande Concho
- King of Hearts (1966) as Schottischer Colonel
- Pleasant Nights (1966) as Bernardozzo
- Target for Killing (1966) as Henry Perkins
- El Greco (1966) as Don Miguel de las Cuevas
- Thunderball (1965) as Emilio Largo
- Von Ryan's Express (1965) as Battaglia
- The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) as Giovanni de' Medici
- Crime on a Summer Morning (1965) as Mr. Van Willie
- Snow Job (1965) as Riccardo
- A Man Named John (1965) as Msgr. Radini Tedeschi
- That Man from Rio (1964) as Señor Mario De Castro
- Male Companion (1964) as Benvenuto
- Three Nights of Love (1964) as Alberto
- Beautiful Families (1964) as Professor Della Porta
- Sandokan the Great (1963)
- Tico-Tico no Fubá (1952) Director
- Tico-Tico no Fubá (1952) Producer
- Caiçara (1950) Director
- Caiçara (1950) Story
- Caiçara (1950) Screenplay
- Emigrantes (1948) as Il professore
- Guaglio (1948) as Don Pietro Tassinare
- Christmas at Camp 119 (1947) as John, il sergente americano
- Un americano in vacanza (1946) as Tom
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Adolfo Celi best known for?
Adolfo Celi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including My Friends Act III (1985), Cinderella '80 (1984), My Friends Act II (1982), Monsignor (1982).
When and where was Adolfo Celi born?
Adolfo Celi was born on July 27, 1922 in Messina, Sicily, Italy. They passed away on February 19, 1986.
How many credits does Adolfo Celi have?
Adolfo Celi has accumulated over 108 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1946 to 2017.
What is Adolfo Celi's background in cinema and television?
Adolfo Celi was an Italian film actor and director. He was born on July 27, 1922, in Curcuraci, Messina, Sicily, Italy. During his career, he appeared in nearly 100 films, with known credits totaling 102. His known film work includes appearances in Moji přátelé, Ve službách papeže, and Moji přátelé II. He passed away o...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Borgias (1981) as Rodrigo Borgia — aged about 58
- The bitter case of the Baroness of Carini (1975) as Don Mariano D'Agrò — aged about 52
- My Friends (1975) as Il Professor Sassaroli — aged about 52
- My Friends Act II (1982) as Professeur Sassaroli — aged about 59
- The Phantom of Liberty (1974) as The Doctor — aged about 51
- That Man from Rio (1964) as Señor Mario De Castro — aged about 41
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