Adolfo Celi(1922-1986)
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
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 Thunderball (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 Operation Kid Brother (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.
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.
