
Stelio Candelli
Known For
Acting
Born
1931-03-28
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”.
Most Known For

Return of the Saint
as Capt. Genarro

Demons
as Frank

The Dragon's Blood

The Conspiracy

Hercules
as Father

From Hell to Victory

Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century

Planet of the Vampires
as Brad / Mud

A Special Cop in Action
as Forestier

Life Is Tough, Eh Providence?
as Colonel Arthur James

Viva! Django
as Carranza

La Cage aux Folles II
as Hans

Hotel Paradise
as Orinoco

Nude for Satan
as Dr. Benson / Peter

Savage Island
as Orinoco

Trinity and Sartana Are Coming
as Burton

The Black Archer

The Last Tomahawk
as Roger

The Messenger
as Gariboldi

Why Go On Killing?
as Teniente