Adolfo Celi
Italian actor (1922–1986)
- Born July 27, 1922
- 5 movies
Adolfo Celi was an Italian film actor and director, born in Curcuraci, near Messina in Sicily, who appeared in nearly 100 films. A prominent figure in Italian cinema, he is best remembered internationally as Emilio Largo in the 1965 James Bond film Thunderball, a role he later spoofed in OK Connery. His other credits include That Man from Rio, Von Ryan's Express and The Phantom of Liberty.
Adolfo Celi appears in 5 films in The Rerun, from 1964 to 1974. Most of that work is in action, adventure and comedy. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Luis Buñuel (2).
Known for
- Thunderball (1965), Emilio Largo. The role he is best remembered for internationally.
- OK Connery (1967). He spoofed his Thunderball role opposite Neil Connery.
- Von Ryan’s Express (1965). Another of his 1965 credits, the same year as Thunderball.
- That Man from Rio (1964). A credit from the mid 1960s, among his nearly 100 films.
- The Phantom of Liberty (1974). A later film from his long screen career.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Adolfo Celi been in?
- Adolfo Celi appears in The Phantom of Liberty (1974), Thunderball (1965), The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965), Von Ryan’s Express (1965) and That Man from Rio (1964) on The Remote.
- When was Adolfo Celi born?
- Adolfo Celi was born on 27 July 1922.
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