Jerry Calà

Jerry Calà
Born Calogero Calà
June 28, 1951
Catania, Italy
Nationality Italian
Occupation actor, film director
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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

Calà was born Calogero Calà in Catania, and as a child he moved in Verona.[1]

Career

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

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Enrico Lancia,Roberto Poppi. Gli attori. Gremese Editore, 2003.
  2. Marco Giusti. Dizionario dei film italiani stracult. Sperling & Kupfer, 1999.

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