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Adolfo Celi
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Adolfo Celi

1922 – 1986 · Messina, Sicily, Italy · Active 1946–2017

Adolfo Celi, born in 1922, was an Italian actor whose career spanned several decades and genres. He is known for his roles in Danger: Diabolik (1968), where he embodies the nefarious antagonist, and Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971), where he delivers a compelling performance in a giallo classic. Celi's work in these films highlights his ability to navigate the thrilling and often surreal landscapes of cult cinema, making him a notable figure in the genre. His performances continue to resonate with fans of exploitation and giallo films.

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Who Saw Her Die?

Who Saw Her Die?

1972 ★ 6.4
as Serafian

A young girl is brutally murdered somewhere in France. Sometime later, the same thing happens to the daughter of a well-known sculptor. This time the parents (the sculptor and his wife) start investigating, and soon find they are in way over their head. Meanwhile, the body-count keeps rising as the killer now starts butchering all those who find out too much… A superb giallo from Aldo Lado. From the very first scene Lado builds up a tense atmosphere that holds it’s grip on the viewer until the very end. In keeping up with some of the giallo’s best trademarks, this film has excellent photography, making good use of Venice’s enchanting scenery. Ennio Morricone’s haunting musical score is another huge plus.

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Filmography

108 credits
2010s 1 credit
2017
Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos as Self (archive footage)
Movie
2000s 1 credit
2006
Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.0
1990s 1 credit
1980s 13 credits
1987
Cinderella '87 as Goncalvo Gherardeschi
TV ★ 7.0
1985
My Friends Act III as Professor Sassaroli
Movie ★ 6.4
1984
Cinderella '80 as Goncalvo Gherardeschi
Movie ★ 7.0
1984
T.I.R. as Oreste Balestrini
TV ★ 6.0
1982
My Friends Act II as Professeur Sassaroli
Movie ★ 7.6
1982
Monsignor as Cardinal Vinci
Movie ★ 4.6
1982
La sconosciuta as Taladis
Movie ★ 7.0
1982
Movie ★ 6.0
1982
L'occhio di Giuda as Sir Henry
Movie
1981
Madly in Love as Gustav
Movie ★ 6.7
1981
The Borgias as Rodrigo Borgia
TV ★ 8.7
1980
Movie ★ 6.9
1980
Café Express as Chief Inspector Ramacci Pisanelli
Movie ★ 7.1
1970s 45 credits
1978
The Perfect Crime as Sir Harold Boyd
Movie ★ 5.2
1978
Le braghe del padrone as Eugenio - the president
Movie ★ 6.4
1978
Movie ★ 5.2
1977
Pane, burro e marmellata as Aristide Bertelli
Movie ★ 4.2
1977
The Passengers as Boetani
Movie ★ 6.0
1977
Movie
1977
Movie ★ 6.1
1977
Holocaust 2000 as Dr. Kerouac
Movie ★ 5.8
1977
Movie ★ 7.0
1976
The Next Man as Al Sharif
Movie ★ 4.6
1976
Movie ★ 6.2
1976
Merciless Man as Commissario Lo Gallo
Movie ★ 7.2
1976
Movie ★ 6.3
1976
Horse Fever as President of the Court
Movie ★ 7.3
1976
Movie ★ 6.7
1976
The Landlord as Giudice Damiani
Movie ★ 5.4
1976
Movie ★ 4.6
1976
Pure as a Lily as L'onorevole
Movie ★ 4.0
1976
Sandokan as James Brooke
TV ★ 7.1
1975
My Friends as Il Professor Sassaroli
Movie ★ 8.1
1975
Libera, My Love as Felice Valente - Libera's father
Movie ★ 5.8
1975
TV ★ 8.2
1974
And Then There Were None as General André Salvé
Movie ★ 5.7
1974
Movie ★ 7.5
1974
The Tempter as Father Borelli
Movie ★ 5.3
1974
The Balloon Vendor as Dr. Monforte
Movie ★ 7.0
1973
Hitler: The Last Ten Days as General Hans Krebs
Movie ★ 6.2
1973
Le Mataf as Me Desbordes
Movie ★ 4.9
1973
Holidays as Commissioner Rizzuto
Movie ★ 7.0
1973
Movie ★ 8.0
1972
Movie ★ 7.0
1972
The Italian Connection as Don Vito Tressoldi
Movie ★ 7.0
1972
Movie ★ 7.0
1972
Movie ★ 5.7
1972
Movie ★ 6.3
1972
Movie ★ 7.3
1972
Movie ★ 5.8
1972
Joe Petrosino as Joe Petrosino
TV ★ 10.0
1971
Murders in the Rue Morgue as Inspector Vidocq
Movie ★ 5.1
1971
They Have Changed Their Face as Giovanni Nosferatu
Movie ★ 6.3
1971
Una chica casi decente as César Martín de Valdés 'Duque'
Movie ★ 4.0
1970
Movie ★ 7.2
1970
Fragment of Fear as Signor Bardoni
Movie ★ 5.9
1970
The Cop as Le commissaire divisionnaire
Movie ★ 6.4
1970
Movie ★ 7.0
1960s 35 credits
1969
Movie ★ 4.2
1969
Detective Belli as Avvocato Fontana
Movie ★ 5.4
1969
Death Knocks Twice as "der Professor"
Movie ★ 4.2
1969
Midas Run as General Ferranti
Movie ★ 4.7
1969
Movie ★ 5.1
1969
The Archangel as Marco Tarocchi Roda
Movie ★ 7.0
1969
Alibi as Adolfo
Movie ★ 6.0
1968
Danger: Diabolik as Ralph Valmont
Movie ★ 6.4
1968
Death Sentence as Friar Baldwin
Movie ★ 6.3
1968
Seven Times Seven as Gefängnisdirektor
Movie ★ 7.0
1968
It's Your Move as Bayon / Guinet
Movie ★ 6.3
1968
Fantabulous Inc. as Karl Maria van Beethoven
Movie ★ 6.7
1967
The Honey Pot as Inspector Rizzi
Movie ★ 6.4
1967
Grand Slam as Mark Milford
Movie ★ 7.1
1967
Operation Kid Brother as Mr. Thai - 'Beta'
Movie ★ 4.7
1967
The Bobo as Francisco Carbonell
Movie ★ 6.2
1967
Dirty Heroes as Luc Rollman
Movie ★ 5.6
1967
Master Stroke as Mr. Bernard
Movie ★ 9.0
1966
Grand Prix as Agostini Manetta
Movie ★ 7.2
1966
Yankee as Grande Concho
Movie ★ 5.6
1966
Target for Killing as Henry Perkins
Movie ★ 6.6
1966
Pleasant Nights as Bernardozzo
Movie ★ 6.6
1966
El Greco as Don Miguel de las Cuevas
Movie ★ 6.3
1966
King of Hearts as Schottischer Colonel
Movie ★ 6.9
1965
Thunderball as Emilio Largo
Movie ★ 6.7
1965
Movie ★ 7.1
1965
The Agony and the Ecstasy as Giovanni de' Medici
Movie ★ 7.1
1965
A Man Named John as Msgr. Radini Tedeschi
Movie ★ 6.5
1965
Snow Job as Riccardo
Movie ★ 6.3
1965
Crime on a Summer Morning as Mr. Van Willie
Movie ★ 6.6
1964
That Man from Rio as Señor Mario De Castro
Movie ★ 7.4
1964
Beautiful Families as Professor Della Porta
Movie ★ 6.7
1964
Movie ★ 5.9
1964
Male Companion as Benvenuto
Movie ★ 5.3
1963
Movie ★ 5.4
1940s 4 credits
1948
Emigrantes as Il professore
Movie ★ 7.0
1948
Guaglio as Don Pietro Tassinare
Movie ★ 7.0
1947
Christmas at Camp 119 as John, il sergente americano
Movie ★ 6.8
1946
Movie ★ 9.0
Crew Credits
1960s 3 credits
1969
Alibi Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1969
Alibi Story
Movie ★ 6.0
1969
Alibi Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.0
1950s 5 credits
1952
Movie ★ 8.0
1952
Movie ★ 8.0
1950
Caiçara Director
Movie ★ 7.5
1950
Movie ★ 7.5
1950
Caiçara Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.5