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Adolfo Celi

Italian actor (1922-1986) · Italy · On the map · Actors · Died at 63

Adolfo Celi was an Italian film actor and director. Born in Curcuraci, Messina, Sicily, Celi appeared in nearly 100 films. Although a prominent actor in Italian cinema and famed for many roles, he is best remembered internationally for his portrayal of Emilio Largo in the 1965 James Bond film Thunderball.

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1986Died19 February 19861985My Friends Act IIIFilm, Professor Sassaroli1984T.I.R.Series, Oreste Balestrini1982My Friends Act IIFilm, Professeur Sassaroli1981The BorgiasSeries, Rodrigo Borgia1980Café ExpressFilm, Chief Inspector Ramacci Pisanelli1977Holocaust 2000Film, Dr. Kerouac1976SandokanSeries, James BrookeConfessions of a Frustrated HousewifeFilm, 1976Antonio1975The bitter case of the Baroness of CariniSeries, Don Mariano D'Agrò1974And Then There Were NoneFilm, General André Salvé1973Hitler: The Last Ten DaysFilm, General Hans Krebs1972Joe PetrosinoSeries, Joe PetrosinoBrother Sun, Sister MoonFilm, 1972Konsul1971Murders in the Rue MorgueFilm, Inspector Vidocq1969Detective BelliFilm, Avvocato Fontana1968Danger: DiabolikFilm, Ralph Valmont1967Grand SlamFilm, Mark Milford1965Crime on a Summer MorningFilm, Mr. Van Willie1964That Man from RioFilm, Señor Mario De Castro1922Born27 July 1922

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Known for

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  • My Friends 1975
  • My Friends Act II 1982
  • The Phantom of Liberty 1974
  • Horse Fever 1976
  • Grand Prix 1966

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Filmography 40

109 credits on file

Television 6

Media & music

Photos 1

About this person

Celi later spoofed his Thunderball role in the film OK Connery opposite Sean Connery's brother, Neil Connery.

Country
Italy
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 1986 · aged 63

In the same film or series as Adolfo

Jean-Paul BelmondoAlso in That Man from Rio (1964)Jacques HigelinAlso in Crime on a Summer Morning (1965)Renato ZeroAlso in The Italian Connection (1972)Tinto BrassAlso in Yankee (1966)Catherine SpaakAlso in Horse Fever (1976)Valentina CorteseAlso in The Big Operator (1976)