Adolfo Celi

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Characters played by Adolfo Celi

Emilio Largo — Thunderball (1965)

SPECTRE operative who hijacks nuclear weapons to hold NATO ransom.

Battaglia — Von Ryan's Express (1965)

The Fascist commander of the Italian prison camp, Battaglia rules harshly and punishes prisoners in the sweat box. Ryan later saves him from execution and imposes the same punishment instead, but Fincham blames Ryan for allowing Battaglia to live after the Germans recapture the prisoners.

Agostini Manetta — Grand Prix (1966)

The Ferrari team leader at the Italian Grand Prix. After Jean-Pierre Sarti is killed in a spectacular crash, Manetta orders Sarti's teammate Nino Barlini to be flagged off the course as a gesture of recognition. This decision removes Barlini from the contest and helps leave Pete Aron and Scott Stoddard to fight for the finish.

Señor Mario De Castro — That Man from Rio (1964)

A wealthy Brazilian industrialist who possesses the third and final Amazonian statuette. He hosts a party for Adrien and Agnès but is murdered by Professor Catalan, who steals the statuette and escapes with Agnès in a seaplane.

The Doctor — The Phantom of Liberty (1974)

He examines Mr. Foucault after the strange nighttime visitations and dismisses them as dreams, even when Foucault presents the postman's letter as evidence. His consultation is interrupted when the nurse announces that she must leave to visit her ailing father.

General André Salvé — And Then There Were None (1974)

General André Salvé is one of the invited guests and takes charge of the immediate search after Elsa Martino is found dead. He divides the group into pairs to inspect the hotel, but is soon stabbed in the catacombs after the guests separate, becoming another apparent victim of the hidden killer.

Professor Sassaroli — My Friends Act III (1985)

Elderly academic in Act III, continues his role as the intellectual friend.

Serafian — Who Saw Her Die? (1972)

Serafian is part of Franco's artistic circle and is connected to the suspicious history surrounding the murder investigation. Ginevra may have been blackmailing someone linked to him, and he is among the few people said to be able to identify the man shown in a photograph or film. He later goes into hiding.

Il Professor Sassaroli — My Friends (1975)

Academic friend, intellectual counterpart to the group.

Re Boemondo — Brancaleone at the Crusades (1970)

Crusader prince and father of the rescued royal infant.

Friar Baldwin — Death Sentence (1968)

Friar Baldwin is a priest feared by the people of the settlement and one of the men connected to the theft and killing of Cash / Django's brother. He hides from Cash / Django, refuses to confess, and claims innocence, but Cash / Django declares that he must be punished for his sins.

Ralph Valmont — Danger: Diabolik (1968)

Ralph Valmont is a gangster whose discotheque conceals his drug-trafficking operations. After the police raid it, he bargains with Inspector Ginko and tries to identify Diabolik through Eva. He kidnaps Eva and attempts to trade her for the stolen money and necklace, but Diabolik kills him with emeralds.

Career Overview

Adolfo Celi has 99 screen credits in a career dating back to 1946. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently My Friends Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Thunderball, My Friends Act III, My Friends Act II. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
99
Birth Date
1922-07-27
Birth Place
Messina, Sicily, Italy

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Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q365044), public domain (CC0).