Cesare Gelli (28 November 1932 – 27 August 2016) was an Italian actor and voice actor.
Life and career Born in Rome, Gelli started his career as part of several theatrical companies, and later acting in some RAI radio and television dramas. He made his film debut in 1962, with a minor role in Luciano Salce's A Girl... and a Million.
Mainly cast in supporting roles, Gelli was specialised in roles of high-rank politicians and professionals. He played Cimosco in several theatrical editions of Orlando Furioso directed by Luca Ronconi, and Don Nicolò Paritelli in three editions of Rugantino. Gelli died in Rome on 27 August 2016, at the age of 83.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1962 A Girl... and a Million The Bespectacled Advertising Man 1965 Thrilling Cesarino (segment "Il vittimista")1966 Madamigella di Maupin Second Maestro 1966 The Hawks and the Sparrows Uncredited1966 Non faccio la guerra, faccio l'amore 1966 È mezzanotte... butta giù il cadavere Ernesto 1966 Perdono Galimberti 1967 The Seventh Floor Dr. Paul Denning 1967 Riderà! (Cuore matto) Barluzzi 1968 La notte è fatta per... rubare John 1968 Donne... botte e bersaglieri Ambrogio 1968 Be Sick... It's Free Doctor-Colleague in hospital 1968 The Black Sheep Television commentator 1970 Let's Have a Riot 1972 La calandria Ferruccio Consagra 1974 All Screwed Up Cook 1976 Todo modo Arras 1979 Lobster for Breakfast Invitato Franzi 1979 Sette uomini d'oro nello spazio 1980 Terror Express 1980 Arrivano i gatti Il regista 1993 The Bilingual Lover Sr. Valentí 1993 Mille bolle blu Decio Rossi 1994 S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago Procuratore capo 2002 Febbre da cavallo – La mandrakata (final film role)
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