
Stelio Candelli
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”.
Filmography

Mean Tricks
1992

Just A Damned Soldier
1988
as Andrew Teitelman

Night of the Sharks
1988
as Tony

The Messenger
1986
as Gariboldi

Days of Hell
1986
as General Smith

Demons
1985
as Frank

Savage Island
1985
as Orinoco

Ladies & Gentlemen
1984
as El Gringo

A Man Called Rage
1984
as Slash (as Steve Eliot)

Hercules
1983
as Father

La Cage aux Folles II
1980
as Hans

Hotel Paradise
1980
as Orinoco

From Hell to Victory
1979

Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century
1977

Clouzot & C. contro Borsalino & C.
1977
as George Martin

Mr. Mean
1977
as Ranati

A Special Cop in Action
1976
as Forestier

Kidnap in Rome
1976
as Boss Henz (Enzo)

Fear Runs Deep
1976
as Joe

Le due orfanelle
1976
as Count

Nude for Satan
1974
as Dr. Benson / Peter

The Killer Wore Gloves
1974
as Ronald James

The Conspiracy
1973

The Big Family
1973
as Johnny De Salvo