Cesare Gelli
# Cesare Gelli

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.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | 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 | | Uncredited |
| 1966 | 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 | La ragazza del vagone letto | | |
| 1980 | Arrivano i gatti | Il regista | |
| 1993 | The Bilingual Lover | Sr. Valentí | |
| 1993 | Mille bolle blu | Decio Rossi | |
| 1994 | S.P.Q.R. 2000 e 1/2 anni fa | Procuratore capo | |
| 2002 | Febbre da cavallo - La mandrakata | | (final film role) |
