Adriano Celentano
Known for Acting · 69 credits
- Born
- 1938-01-06 (age 88)
- Place of birth
- Милано, Италия
- Also known as
- Il Molleggiato · Адриано Челентано · آدریانو چلنتانو
Biography
Adriano Celentano (born 6 January 1938) is an Italian musician, singer, composer, actor, and filmmaker. He is dubbed il Molleggiato (the springy one) because of his dancing.
Celentano's many albums frequently enjoyed both commercial and critical success. With 150 million records sold worldwide, he is one of the best-selling Italian musical artists. Often credited as the author of both the music and lyrics of his songs, according to his wife Claudia Mori, some were written in collaboration with others. Due to his prolific career, both in Italy and abroad, he is considered one of the pillars of Italian music. Celentano is recognized for being particularly perceptive of changes in the music business, and is credited for having introduced rock and roll to Italy. As an actor, Celentano has appeared in 39 films, mostly comedies.
Celentano was born in Milan at 14 Via Cristoforo Gluck, and this address later became the subject of the famous song "Il ragazzo della via Gluck" ("The boy from Gluck Street"). His parents were from Foggia in Apulia and had moved north for work. His career as a singer started in 1959. Before his debut as an artist he was working as a watchmaker.
Heavily influenced by Elvis Presley and the 1950s rock 'n' roll scene as well as by American actor Jerry Lewis, Celentano started playing in a rock and roll band with Giorgio Gaber and Enzo Jannacci. Along with Gaber and Jannacci, he was discovered by Jolly Records A&R Executive Ezio Leoni, who signed him to his first recording contract and co-authored with Celentano some of his greatest early hits, including "24.000 baci", "Il tuo bacio è come un rock", and "Si è spento il Sole". He first appeared on screen in Ragazzi del Juke-Box, a 1959 Italian musical film directed by Lucio Fulci with music by Ezio Leoni. In 1960, Federico Fellini cast him as a rock and roll singer in his film La Dolce Vita.
In 1962, Celentano founded the Italian record label Clan Celentano (which is still active) with many performers such as Don Backy, Ola & the Janglers, Ricky Gianco, Katty Line, Gino Santercole, Fred Bongusto and his wife Claudia Mori.
Known For
TV Shows (21)
Midi Première
1975
as Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
as Self
Die Drehscheibe
1964
as Self
Numéro un
1975
as Self
Disco
1971
as Self
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
1980
as Self
Der große Preis
1974
as Self
Please Turn the Page
1977
as Self
NeXt
1994
as Self
Flitterabend
1988
as Self - Singer
Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
1969
as Self
Night-Club
1968
as Self
Bio’s Bahnhof
1978
as Self
Treffpunkte
1970
as Self
Vergißmeinnicht
1964
as Self
Adrian
2019
as Adrian (voice)
Europarty
1967
as Self
Rockpolitik
2005
as Self
Wünsch dir was
1969
as Self
Diamoci del tu
1967
as Self
Astro-Show
1981
as self
Movies (48)
Bingo Bongo
1982
as Bingo Bongo
La Dolce Vita
1960
as Self (uncredited)
The Taming of the Scoundrel
1980
as Elia Codogno
The Con Artists
1976
as Félix
Di che segno sei?
1975
as Alfredo Astariti detto "Fred Astaire"
Sing Sing
1983
as Alfredo "Boghy"
Serafino
1968
as Serafino Fiorin
The Strange Type
1963
as Peppino
The Story of Romance and Knife
1971
as Nino "Ninetto" Patroni, detto Er Più di Borgo
The Seven Deadly Sins
1962
as Self (segment "La colère") (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Grumpy
1986
as Tito Torrisi
1960
2010
as Self (archive footage)
Madly in Love
1981
as Barnaba Cecchini
Grand Hotel Excelsior
1982
as Taddeus
Special Features: Handsome
1983
as Mattia
L'altra metà del cielo
1977
as Don Vincenzo Ferrari
The Monk of Monza
1963
as Un falso frate
Joan Lui
1985
as Joan Lui
Ace
1981
as Asso
Rugantino
1973
as Rugantino
Go, Johnny, Go!
1959
as Adriano Celentano (uncredited)
Saturday, Sunday and Friday
1979
as Mr. Constantin (episodio "Venerdì")
Velvet Hands
1979
as Ingegner Quiller
La più bella coppia del mondo
1968
as Adriano Celentano
Howlers of the Dock
1960
as Adriano il molleggiato
Here We for Example...
1977
as Antonmatteo Colombo detto Click
Cyber Eden
1992
as Furio
La locandiera
1980
as Cavaliere di Ripafretta
The Jukebox Kids
1959
as Adriano
Loggerheads
1978
as Herman / Gustav
Juke Box - Screams of Love
1959
as Singer
Little Funny Guy
1973
as Peppino Cavallo
Yuppi Du
1975
as Felice della Pietà
Give Me Five
1980
as don Fulgenzio
White Sister
1972
as Annibale Pezzi
Lunatics and Lovers
1976
as Sprint Boss
He's Worse than Me
1985
as Leonardo
I Kiss... You Kiss
1961
as Se stesso
The Five Days
1973
as Cainazzo
Malamondo
1964
as Narrator
La Colère
1962
as Self (archive footage)
Geppo il folle
1978
as Geppo
Hey, Let's Twist!
1961
as Cantante (uncredited)
Robbery Roman Style
1964
as Sergio
Noi che abbiamo fatto la dolce vita
2009
as Self
Sanremo - La grande sfida
1960
as Adriano Celentano
Al Bano - 4 Volte 20
2023
as Cantante, attore e showman
Live in Moscow
1987
as Cantante
About Adriano Celentano
Adriano Celentano (born 6 January 1938) is an Italian musician, singer, composer, actor, and filmmaker. He is dubbed il Molleggiato (the springy one) because of his dancing. Celentano's many albums frequently enjoyed both commercial and critical success. With 150 million records sold worldwide, he is one of the best-selling Italian musical artists. Often credited as the author of both the music and lyrics of his songs, according to his wife Claudia Mori, some were written in collaboration with others. Due to his prolific career, both in Italy… With 69 credits spanning from 1959 to 2023, Adriano Celentano has appeared in 48 films and 21 TV shows.
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Most Popular Adriano Celentano Movies
- Bingo Bongo (1982) — as Bingo Bongo
- La Dolce Vita (1960) — as Self (uncredited)
- The Taming of the Scoundrel (1980) — as Elia Codogno
- The Con Artists (1976) — as Félix
- Di che segno sei? (1975) — as Alfredo Astariti detto "Fred Astaire"
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