Person
Joseph Calleia
Acting · 1897–1975
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Joseph Calleia (August 4, 1897 – October 31, 1975), was a Maltese born American singer, composer, and actor, both on Broadway and in film. Calleia played opposite some Hollywood greats, including John Wayne, William Holden, Errol Flynn, Rita Hayworth, Mae West, Bette Davis, Jane Russell, Mario Lanza, Charlton Heston, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Orson Welles, Tyrone Power, Alan Ladd and Anthony Quinn. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joseph Calleia, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Touch of Evil
Police Sergeant Pete Menzies
The Alamo
Juan Seguin
For Whom the Bell Tolls
El Sordo
Gilda
Det. Maurice Obregon
Johnny Cool
Tourist
After the Thin Man
Dancer
Marie Antoinette
Drouet
Lured
Nicholas Moryani
Juarez
Alejandro Uradi
Algiers
Inspector Slimane
Filmography
- 1994Mae West and the Men Who Knew HerSelf (archive footage)
- 1987James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf (archive footage)
- 1963Johnny CoolTourist
- 1960The AlamoJuan Seguin
- 1959Cry ToughSr. Estrada
- 1958The Light in the ForestChief Cuyloga
- 1958Touch of EvilPolice Sergeant Pete Menzies
- 1957Wild Is the WindAlberto
- 1956SerenadeMarcatello
- 1956Hot BloodPapa Theodore
- 1955The Littlest OutlawPadre
- 1955The Treasure of Pancho VillaPablo Morales
- 1955Underwater!Rico Herrera
- 1953The CaddyPapa Anthony
- 1952The Iron MistressJuan Moreno
- 1952Yankee BuccaneerCount Domingo Del Prado
- 1952When in RomeAggiunto Bodulli
- 1951The Light TouchLt. Massiro
- 1951ValentinoLuigi Verducci
- 1950VendettaMayor Guido Barracini
- 1950BrandedRubriz
- 1950The PalominoMiguel
- 1950Captain Carey, U.S.A.Dr. Lunati
- 1948NooseSugiani
- 1948Four Faces WestMonte Marquez
- 1948The Noose Hangs HighNick Craig
- 1947LuredNicholas Moryani
- 1947The Beginning or the EndDr. Enrico Fermi
- 1946GildaDet. Maurice Obregon
- 1946Deadline at DawnVal Bartelli
- 1944The ConspiratorsPolice Captain Pereira
- 1943The Cross of LorraineRodriguez
- 1943For Whom the Bell TollsEl Sordo
- 1942The Glass KeyNick Varna
- 1942Jungle BookBuldeo
- 1941SundownPallini
- 1941The Monster and the GirlDeacon
- 1940WyomingJohn Buckley
- 1940My Little ChickadeeJeff Badger
- 1939Full ConfessionFather Loma
- 1939Golden BoyEddie Fuseli
- 1939Five Came BackVasquez
- 1939JuarezAlejandro Uradi
- 1939The GorillaStranger
- 1938Marie AntoinetteDrouet
- 1938AlgiersInspector Slimane
- 1937The Bad Man of BrimstoneBen
- 1937Man Of The PeopleJack Moreno
- 1936After the Thin ManDancer
- 1936Sinner Take AllFrank Penny
- 1936Sworn EnemyJoe Emerald
- 1936His Brother's WifeFish-Eye
- 1936Robin Hood of El DoradoScreenplay
- 1936Tough GuyJoe Calerno
- 1936Exclusive StoryAce Acello
- 1936RiffraffNick
- 1935Public Hero Number 1Sonny 'Dinkie' Black
- 1932The Divorce RacketStephen Arnaud
- 1931His WomanThe Agent
- 1931My SinJuan
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