Jerry Calà
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| Jerry Calà | |
|---|---|
| Born | Calogero Calà June 28, 1951 Catania, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | actor, film director |
Jerry Calà (born 28 June 1951) is an Italian comedian and filmmaker who has written, directed, and acted in multiple film and television projects.
Background[edit]
Calà was born Calogero Calà in Catania, and as a child he moved in Verona.[1]
Career[edit]
In the early 1970s Calà co-founded together with Umberto Smaila, Franco Oppini and Ninì Salerno a cabaret-ensemble, "i gatti di Vicolo Miracoli".[1] In early 80's, after two films with the group, he started a solo career as leading actor in numerous comedy films.[1] Calà debuted as director in 1994 with Chicken Park, a low-budget parody of Jurassic Park.[2]
Selected filmography[edit]
- I fichissimi (1981)
- Time for Loving (1982)
- Bomber (1982)
- Vado a vivere da solo (1982)
- Vacanze di Natale (1983)
- A Boy and a Girl (1983)
- Vacanze in America (1984)
- Domani mi sposo (1984)
- Colpo di fulmine (1985)
- Il ragazzo del Pony Express (1986)
- Rimini Rimini (1987)
- Delitti e profumi (1988)
- Diary of a Maniac (1993)
- Chicken Park (1994)
- Torno a vivere da solo (2008)
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Jerry Calà at the Internet Movie Database
- Official website (in Italian)
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