Joseph Spurin-Calleia
| Sign | Leo |
| Born | Aug 4, 1897 St. Julians, Malta |
| Died | Oct 31, 1975 Valletta, Malta |
| Age | Died at 78 |
Joseph Calleia | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1926-1963 |
| Known for | Swarthy, greasy, smiling, untrustworthy types |
| Top Roles | El Sordo, Det. Maurice Obregon, Rico Herrera, Pallini, Rubriz |
| Top Genres | Drama, Crime, Romance, Film Adaptation, Western, Adventure |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, World War II, Slapstick |
| Top Collaborators | Frank Puglia, Argentina Brunetti, W.S. Van Dyke (Director), Charles Barton (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Louis Armstrong, William Keighley, Anita Page see more.. |
Joseph Calleia Overview:
Character actor, Joseph Calleia, was born Joseph Spurin-Calleia on Aug 4, 1897 in St. Julians, Malta. Calleia died at the age of 78 on Oct 31, 1975 in Valletta, Malta .
MINI BIO:
Dark-haired and mustachioed, Joseph Calleia, was a somewhat shifty-eyed Hollywood actor who forsook an operatic career to play dozens of swarthy, greasy, smiling and almost always untrustworthy types in gangster films and westerns. His sharp voice was often to be heard in films over a tuxedo, running nightclubs or saloons.
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By Caftan Woman on Aug 10, 2009 From Caftan WomanA bust of Malta's favourite son in front of his birthplace.Project intiated in 2005 by 17 year old fan Eman Bonnici.August 4, 1897 - October 31, 1975Caftan Woman's dilemma: in my series "For Your Consideration" I want to spotlight one special performance of the wonderful character act... Read full article
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Joseph Calleia Quotes:
Rubriz: So what do they call you?
Choya: Choya.
Rubriz: Choya. It is a name I have heard. Not too often. Not with the biggest reputation. Small things with a gun.
Choya: Big enough that the Rangers want to do a little hanging.
Rubriz: Me they wish to hang a thousand times.
Jeff Badger: And as for that tenderfoot sheriff, why, he couldn't keep his nose out of a bottle long enough to hold up a dog's tail, much less a stagecoach.
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