Adolfo Celi

Adolfo Celi

actor, director, writer

Adolfo Celi was born on Jul 27, 1922 in Italy. Adolfo Celi's big-screen debut came with Natale al campo 119 directed by Pietro Francisci in 1947, strarring John, il sergente americano. Adolfo Celi is known for Amici miei - Atto II° directed by Mario Monicelli, Ugo Tognazzi stars as Conte Raffaello Mascetti and Gastone Moschin as Arch - Rambaldo Melandri. Adolfo Celi has got 1 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award Adolfo Celi achieved is Golden Goblets, Italy. The upcoming new movie Adolfo Celi plays is Amici miei - Atto III° which will be released on Dec 20, 1985.

Sicilian born actor/writer/director was very popular with European audiences, but largely unknown to the west apart from his portrayal of the villainous SPECTRE agent "Emilio Largo" in the spectacular James Bond film Opération Tonnerre (1965). However, due to his heavy accent, Celi's voice was dubbed by Robert Rietty. Two years later Celi popped up in the appalling James Bond spoof Opération frère Cadet (1967) starring Neil Connery brother of Sean Connery.Additional to his many film appearances in Italian productions, Celi spent many years on stage in South America to very positive reviews, and directed three films made in South America, Caiçara (1950), Tico-Tico no fuba (1952)_ and L'Alibi (1969)_.He passed away on February 19th 1986 from a heart attack.

  • Birthday

    Jul 27, 1922
  • Place of Birth

    Messina, Sicily, Italy

Known For

Awards

1 wins & 2 nominations

Golden Goblets, Italy
1973
Best Actor (Migliore Attore)
Winner - Golden Goblet
La villeggiatura (1973)

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