Cesare Gelli - Actor Profile

Cesare Gelli

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
28Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 28, 1932
Birth Place: Rome, Lazio, Italy

Cesare Gelli Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Cesare Gelli reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 28 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Cesare Gelli's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 36% of Cesare Gelli's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains È mezzanotte... butta giù il cadavere, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Cesare Gelli Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Cesare Gelli's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
È mezzanotte... butta giù il cadavere (1966) movie poster
★10.0

È mezzanotte... butta giù il cadavere:

È mezzanotte... butta giù il cadavere

1966•Comedy
★7.6
One Way or Another (1976) movie poster
★7.6

One Way or Another: Set during a retreat of Christian Democrat politicians who practice spiritual exercises together, it is an allegory of c

One Way or Another

1976•Drama
★7.4
Let's Have a Riot (1970) movie poster
★7.4

Let's Have a Riot: Episodes centering on different aspects of early-1970s Italian life, set in a television studio, a factory, a university

Let's Have a Riot

1970•Comedy
★7.2
The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966) movie poster
★7.2

The Hawks and the Sparrows: A man and his son take an allegorical stroll through life with a talking bird that spouts social and political philosoph

The Hawks and the Sparrows

1966•Comedy
★7.1
Be Sick… It's Free (1968) movie poster
★7.1

Be Sick… It's Free: Comedy about the flawed Italian healthcare system of the time and a doctor's expeirence with it.

Be Sick… It's Free

1968•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Cesare Gelli has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2018 My Name Is Thomas Padre Speranza Average Similar →
2002 Horse Fever: The Mandrake Sting Conte De Blasi Average Similar →
1998 Rugantino Don Niccolò Paritelli Flop Similar →
1994 S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago procuratore capo Tarquinio Druso Flop Similar →
1993 The Bilingual Lover Sr. Valentí Flop Similar →
1993 Mille bolle blu Boris Hit Similar →
1980 Candida Burgess Flop Similar →
1980 Arrivano i gatti regista del film erotico Flop Similar →
1980 Terror Express - Average Similar →
1979 Lobster for Breakfast sig. Franzi Average Similar →
1976 One Way or Another Arras Super Hit Similar →
1976 Forza Roma! Commissario Flop Similar →
1974 All Screwed Up Cook Hit Similar →
1972 La calandria Ferruccio Consagra Flop Similar →
1970 Let's Have a Riot Franco Hit Similar →
1968 The Black Sheep - Average Similar →
1968 Be Sick… It's Free Dr. Filopanti Hit Similar →
1968 Man Only Cries for Love Ambrogio Flop Similar →
1968 Felicita Colombo - Flop Similar →
1967 Night Is Made for Stealing John Hit Similar →
1967 The Seventh Floor - Average Similar →
1967 Riderà! - Cuore matto Barluzzi Flop Similar →
1966 È mezzanotte... butta giù il cadavere Ernesto Super Hit Similar →
1966 Make Love, Not War Cesare Hit Similar →
1966 Perdono Cesare Flop Similar →
1966 The Hawks and the Sparrows (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1966 Mademoiselle de Maupin Second Maestro Average Similar →
1965 Thrilling Cesarino (segment "Il vittimista") Hit Similar →

Cesare Gelli - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Cesare Gelli?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Cesare Gelli is "È mezzanotte... butta giù il cadavere" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Cesare Gelli acted in?

Cesare Gelli has been featured in at least 28 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Cesare Gelli?

Other notable films include "One Way or Another", "Let's Have a Riot", and "The Hawks and the Sparrows".

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