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Adolfo Celi
Italian actor and director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Adolfo Celi (Italian pronunciation: [aˈdɔlfo ˈtʃɛːli]; 27 July 1922 – 19 February 1986) was an Italian film actor and director.[1] Born in Curcuraci, Messina, Sicily, Celi appeared in nearly 100 films, specialising in international villains. 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.[2] Celi later spoofed his Thunderball role in the film OK Connery (aka Operation Double 007) opposite Sean Connery's brother, Neil Connery.[3]
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![]() Celi in La mala ordina (1972) | |
Born | (1922-07-27)27 July 1922 |
Died | 19 February 1986(1986-02-19) (aged 63) |
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Years active | 1946–1985 |
Spouses | Marília Branco
(m. 1963, divorced) |
Children | Alessandra (1966), Leonardo (1968) |
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