Portrait of Stelio Candelli

Stelio Candelli

Acting

Biography

Stelio Candelli was born on March 28, 1931 in Trieste, Italy. His parents were state employees and after grammar school he attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts from 1954-1957. His first film was in “Gwendolyn” with Raf Vallone in 1957. In the 1960s he appeared in several Euro-westerns and Spy films as Stanley Kent. Among his nine Euro-westerns were, “The Last Tomahawk” (1965), “Blood at Sundown” (1967), “Drummer of Vengeance” and “Viva Django!” both in 1971 and “Trinity and Sartana are Coming” (1972). Stelio also appeared in several small made for television films. In 1996 he moved to England and worked for the BBC in theTV series “Vengeance” and again appeared in “Circus” (1975). Candelli made his stage debut in 1960 with a play by Goldoni and appeared for two seasons with Lydia Alfonsi from 1974-1976. His last film appearance was in 1990's “Mean Tricks”.

Born: March 28, 1931

Filmography

1988
Just A Damned Soldier

as Andrew Teitelman

1988
Night of the Sharks

as Tony (as Steve Elliot)

1986
The Messenger

as Gariboldi

1986
Days of Hell

as General Smith

1985
Demons

as Frank

1985
Savage Island

as Orinoco

1984
Ladies & Gentlemen

as El Gringo

1984
A Man Called Rage

as Slash (as Steve Eliot)

1983
Hercules

as Father

1980
Hotel Paradise

as Orinoco

1978
Return of the Saint

as Capt. Genarro

1977
Mr. Mean

as Ranati

1976
1976
Kidnap In Rome

as Boss Henz (Enzo)

1976
1976
1974
Nude for Satan

as Dr. Benson / Peter

1974
The Killer Wore Gloves

as Ronald James

1973
The Big Family

as Johnny De Salvo

1972
Life Is Tough, Eh Providence?

as Colonel Arthur James

1972
1972
Death Falls Lightly

as Giorgio Darica

1971
Viva! Django

as Carranza

1971
Day of Judgment

as Deputy Miller

1966
1965
1965
Secret Agent 777

as Dr. Dexter

1965
1965
1964
1962
1959
The Sheriff

as un bandito con Jimmy