Giulio Calì
Giulio Calì was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1927 and 1966.
Life and career
Born in Rome, Calì started his career on stage, being mainly active in Romanesco dialect theater and in avanspettacolo. He made his film debut in 1927, in Umberto Paradisi's Un balilla del '48, but his career ultimately started after the Second World War, when he was cast in a good number of films of different genres and quality, even if usually playing very minor roles. Calì is probably best known for his association with director Alberto Lattuada, who gave him his first significant roles, namely Smarazzacucco in The Mill on the Po and the sailor in The Overcoat. Other notable directors with whom Calì worked include Steno, Mario Monicelli, Alessandro Blasetti, Mario Mattoli, Luigi Zampa and Luigi Comencini.
Selected filmography
Schoolgirl Diary – Un poveraccio Before the Postman – Un passegero The Peddler and the Lady – L'uomo che chiede le alicette The Gates of Heaven – Il napoletano curioso The White Primrose – BaristaThe Mill on the Po – SmarazzacuccoLe due madonne Figaro Here, Figaro There Variety Lights - Magician Edison WillMater dei Cops and Robbers - The Beggar The Passaguai Family Gets Rich - The Junk Shop OwnerThe Overcoat - Il sartoFive Paupers in an Automobile - Lo stalliereToto and the King of Rome - Sonatore di Tromba Prisoner in the Tower of Fire - GiulioLa trappola di fuoco The Unfaithfuls - Giulio CantagalliI Chose Love Il viale della speranza - At the Edge of the City - CalìLegione straniera - DupontOne of Those - La valigia dei sogni - Impiegato della Biblioteca NazionaleMusoduro - RospoA Day in Court - Augusto MencacciPublic Opinion Desiderio 'e sole - Vitaliano De BellisNel gorgo del peccato - Il padrone di casaCuore di mamma - The GrandfatherThe Pilgrim of Love - CommissarioDays of Love - Pietro Cafalla, nonno di AngelaAn American in Rome - Padre di NandoTears of Love Lacrime d'amore Too Bad She's Bad - La guardia notturnaDue soldi di felicità - GigettoUltima illusione Le vacanze del sor Clemente - Il cameriere della rosticceriaToto in Hell - CaronteA Hero of Our Times - Il giovanottaccioThe Belle of Rome - Il cameriereTragic Ballad - Marinaio genoveseMotivo in maschera La ragazza di via Veneto My Life Is Yours Una pelliccia di visone - JewelerNero's Weekend La capinera del mulino - il DrusoOperazione notte The Wolves - NazzarenoThe Mysteries of Paris Susanna Whipped Cream - Un barboneThe Love Specialist - The undressed Tramp The Lady Doctor - Un malato di mente La canzone più bella La chiamavan Capinera... Gli zitelloni Pia de' Tolomei Gli avventurieri dell'Uranio - StenWinter Holidays - Oncle CarloThe Defeated Victor - GaetanoLa cento chilometri - The Tall Man Who Sides with AngelaNel blu, dipinto di blu - The Lawyer La Dolce Vita - Mario's Uncle Escape by Night - Driver of the Fake NunsThe Traffic Policeman - The Old Shepherd Mobby Jackson Gli incensurati - La ingaggia ladriScano Boa Nerone '71 - FrancescoColpo gobbo all'italiana - CostumierI tre nemici - Uomo nel Negozio Gladiator of Rome - Old ChristianA Girl... and a Million - The Widower 8½ - Un uomo ai fanghi Il ribelle di Castelmonte Eroe vagabondo -