Roland Carey

Acting

Roland Carey

Born February 20, 1933 · Lausanne, Switzerland (age 93)

This 1960s Italian epic star of Swiss-French dual nationality was different from most other "peplum" actors in that he actually went to drama school. Born in Lausanne in 1933 of an Irish father and French mother, Roland attended the Paris Conservatory, and his early work on the Paris stage included the role of Fortinbras in Hamlet, plus several performances for the Comedie-Francaise. From 1951 he …

Known For

Three Colors: RedThree Colors: Red · 1994
Three Colors: Red
7.91994
MovieDramaMystery
Part-time model Valentine unexpectedly befriends a retired judge after she runs over his dog. At first, the grumpy man shows no concern about the dog, and Valentine decides to keep it. But the two form a bond when she returns to his house and catches him listening to his neighbors’ phone calls.
The Fall of the Roman EmpireThe Fall of the Roman Empire · 1964
The Fall of the Roman Empire
6.51964
MovieDramaHistory
In the year 180 A.D. Germanic tribes are about to invade the Roman empire from the north. In the midst of this crisis ailing emperor Marcus Aurelius has to make a decision about his successor between his son Commodus, who is obsessed by power, and the loyal general Gaius Livius.
The Doll of SatanThe Doll of Satan · 1969
The Doll of Satan
4.61969
MovieThrillerMystery
Following the death of her uncle, Elisabeth returns to her family's castle for the reading of his will. She is informed of legends about the castle's ghost and experiences erotically charged nightmares, before being kidnapped by a hooded figure and tortured in the dungeon. Meanwhile, her boyfriend Jack suspects a plot to gain Elisabeth's inheritance and begins his own investigation...
The Killer Likes CandyThe Killer Likes Candy · 1968
The Killer Likes Candy
5.31968
MovieActionThriller
Shrewd and evasive ex-Nazi and top assassin Oscar Snell is determined to rub out the King of Kafiristan. Snell's sole weakness is his sweet tooth; he leaves candy wrappers at the scene of his every crime. It's up to no-nonsense CIA agent Mark Stone to find Snell and stop him before it's too late.
The Giants of ThessalyThe Giants of Thessaly · 1960
The Giants of Thessaly
4.91960
MovieAdventureFantasy
In order to placate the angry gods, who have allowed Thessaly to be overrun with barbarian invaders and beset with natural disasters, King Jason takes his Argonauts on a search for the fabled Golden Fleece. Meanwhile, back at home, his scheming regent is plotting to get his hands on the kingdom--and the queen.
Mission to CaracasMission to Caracas · 1965
Mission to Caracas
8.31965
MovieAdventureAction
Special agent Becker is after a briefcase that rather cleverly disguises some secret documents.
Lady Country DoctorLady Country Doctor · 1958
Lady Country Doctor
8.01958
MovieRomanceComedy
A German village gets a new doctor, but the conservative folk have trouble accepting a female for the job.
The Sword of El CidThe Sword of El Cid · 1962
The Sword of El Cid
5.21962
MovieHistoryDrama
The ruler of Catalonia is killed by his scheming twin brother, who then takes over the throne. But the son of the murdered brother sets about raising an army to regain the birthright which is rightfully his.

Filmography

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They Were FiveThey Were Five · 1952
They Were Five
5.61952
MovieDrama
Now that the world conflict is over, five inseparable wartime buddies swear eternal friendship now to each other. But there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip. Jean becomes a postman, Marcel a boxer, Roger an actor, André a student and Philippe remains what he has always been, a young man of good social standing. Roger, who can't find any role, is introduced through his singer sister Valérie, to Frédo, a shady nightclub owner.Roger soon becomes one of Frédo's henchmen. To make matters worse, he swipes Jean's fiancée, Simone. Marcel, who loses fight after fight, ends up joining Fredo's gang as well. André, who wanted to redeem the faults of his father during the Occupation, gets killed in the Indochina war. Marcel is shot down while taking part in a robbery. In her turn, Valérie is bumped off by an accomplice of Fredo and Roger is sent to jail.

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