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David Calderisi | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Aloysius Calderisi 21 June 1940 |
| Alma mater | McGill University[1] London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupations | Actor, teacher, theatre director |
| Spouse |
Marsha Abramson (m. 1985) |
David Calderisi (born 21 June 1940) is a Canadian actor with a career in both Canada and the United Kingdom.
Early life
[edit]Calderisi was born in Montreal and began performing as an actor at the age of eight in Our Lady of Fatima with the St. Genesius Players while as an altar boy at St. Aloysius Church. After appearing on and off with the group until age 12, he put any thoughts of a theatrical career aside. However, Calderisi was drawn back to acting in 1956 while studying engineering at McGill University after meeting a girl who was appearing in a production of My Fur Lady at the faculty. Joining the revue for its cross-Canada tour until it closed in Vancouver, Calderisi realised he wanted to be in theatre. In order to become a professional actor, he decided to get professional training.[3][4]
Career
[edit]After training as an actor in London from 1959 to 1962, Calderisi made appearances in iconic British TV shows including The Saint, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Baron, Doctor Who (serial: The Mind of Evil) and The Protectors.
At the same time, he collaborated with David Halliwell to revolutionize British theatre by bringing lunchtime performances to the masses. They formed the company Quipu, which from 1966[5] to 1976[6] operated at various venues including the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA, where Calderisi studied for the stage[1]). Calderisi has also acted and directed in theatres across the West End in productions such as The Experiment and The Theatre of Death written by Philip Martin.[7] He was invited back to Montreal in 1967 to direct The Lower Depths, staged by students of the National Theatre School, staying for 10 weeks.[3]
Returning properly to Canada in 1971, Calderisi had appearances in The Littlest Hobo, War of the Worlds, Due South, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues and Hannibal amongst others, as well as the recurring role of Barry Calvert in Earth: Final Conflict. Theatre work includes playing Frankenstein's monster on stage in Montreal as well as a one-man show performance of Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, translated by poet Edward FitzGerald.[8][9]
As a teacher, Calderisi has taught and directed at Centre for Indigenous Theatre, National Theatre School of Canada and York University as well as colleges George Brown, Humber and Sheridan.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Power Play | Blair's Assistant | |
| 1982 | Highpoint | Prisoner in Jail | |
| 1983 | Skullduggery | Sorceror / Dr. Evel | |
| 1984 | Best Revenge | Best Revenge | |
| 1989 | Millennium | Leacock | |
| 1989 | Brown Bread Sandwiches | Father Perelli | |
| 1995 | Tommy Boy | 'Yes' Executive | |
| 1995 | The Michelle Apartments | Mr. Turnbull | [10] |
| 1998 | Shadow Builder | Bishop Gallo | |
| 1998 | Sanctuary | ||
| 2005 | The Dark Hours | Dr. Lew Lanigan | |
| 2012 | Havana 57 | Moretti | |
| 2019 | Mafia Inc. | Gerlando Zecco | |
| 2021 | Astonishing Tales of Terror: Rocktapussy! | Churchill |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Top Secret | Bobby | Episode: "After the Fair" |
| 1962 | Suspense | First Newsman | Episode: "Course for Collision" |
| 1962 | Captain Brassbound's Conversion | Hassan | Television film |
| 1962 | BBC Sunday-Night Play | Jim | Episode: "The Day Before Atlanta" |
| 1962 | The Day Before Atlanta | Nicholas Ortega | Episode #2.11 |
| 1962 | The Saint | Vittorio | Episode: "The Latin Touch" |
| 1963 | ITV Play of the Week | Nicholas | Episode: "Velvet Cage" |
| 1964 | Hamlet at Elsinore | Rosencrantz | Television film |
| 1964 | Festival | Hotel clerk | Episode: "Justin Thyme" |
| 1964 | The Big Noise | Ted | 2 episodes |
| 1964 | The Count of Monte Cristo | Jacopo Manfredi | 4 episodes |
| 1965 | The Man in Room 17 | Roberto | Episode: "Up Against a Brick Wall" |
| 1966 | The Baron | Hotel clerk | Episode: "Time to Kill" |
| 1967 | The Queen's Traitor | Ridolfi | 4 episodes |
| 1967 | Mrs Thursday | Juan | Episode: "When in Malaga" |
| 1971 | Doctor Who | Charlie | Episode: "The Mind of Evil: Episode Four" |
| 1972 | The Protectors | Garage Mechanic | Episode: "Disappearing Trick" |
| 1977 | The New Avengers | Halfhide | Episode: "Foreward Base" |
| 1979–1982 | The Littlest Hobo | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1980 | The Great Detective | Mr. Sherman | Episode: "A Watery Grave" |
| 1980 | King of Kensington | Dr. Bauer | Episode: "Counter Attack" |
| 1981 | Titans | Napoleon Bonaparte | Episode: "Napoleon" |
| 1982–1985 | Seeing Things | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1985 | The Cuckoo Bird | Roddy | Television film |
| 1985 | Shellgame | Billy Sweet | |
| 1985–1988 | Night Heat | Benoir | 3 episodes |
| 1986 | Adderly | Ambassador Olin | Episode: "Nina Who?" |
| 1988, 1990 | T. and T. | Uncle Tiko / Finn | 2 episodes |
| 1988, 1993 | Street Legal | Various roles | |
| 1989 | War of the Worlds | Advocate #1 | 7 episodes |
| 1993 | Matrix | Sal | Episode: "Love Kills" |
| 1994 | Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes | Captain Henry | Television film |
| 1994–1995 | Due South | Mr. Vecchio / Ray's Dad | 4 episodes |
| 1995 | Forever Knight | Oleg Petrashenko | Episode: "Beyond the Law" |
| 1995 | TekWar | Alessandro Rossi | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Harrison Bergeron | Commissioner Benson | Television film |
| 1995 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Josef | Episode: "Brotherhood of the Bell" |
| 1996 | Undue Influence | Coroner | Television film |
| 1996 | Traders | Edgar Bullock | Episode: "Trudy Kelly" |
| 1997 | The Don's Analyst | Anthony | Television film |
| 1997 | La Femme Nikita | Jovan Mijovich | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Groundling Marsh | Mr. Tree Elder (voice) | Episode: "Bumble-Bird Blunder" |
| 1997 | Balls Up | Leon | Television film |
| 1997–1999 | Earth: Final Conflict | Barry Calvert | 8 episodes |
| 1998 | Witness to Yesterday | Niccolò Machiavelli | Episode: "Niccolò Machiavelli" |
| 1998 | Silver Surfer | Kiar (voice) | Episode: "Second Foundation" |
| 1998 | Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Families | US Colonel Rosenthal | Television film |
| 2001 | Doc | Mike Kincaid | Episode: "You Gotta Have Heart" |
| 2001 | Soul Food | Harvey Lynch | Episode: "Sex and Money" |
| 2001–2002 | The Associates | Arthur Harris | 10 episodes |
| 2002 | The 5th Quadrant | Mayor Pedro Rodgerguiz | Episode: "I'm Gonna Git You Goatsucka" |
| 2002 | Nero Wolfe | Carl Heydt | Episode: "Murder Is Corny" |
| 2003 | Finding John Christmas | Dr. Merkatz | Television film |
| 2005 | 1-800-Missing | Al Wheeling | Episode: "And the Walls Come Tumbling Down" |
| 2006 | Secret Files of the Inquisition | Various roles | 2 episodes |
| 2009, 2011 | Flashpoint | Detective Jaffee | |
| 2012 | The Firm | Prison Warden | Episode: "Chapter Twelve" |
| 2013 | Perfect Storm: Disasters That Changed The World | Justinian the Great | Episode: "Dark Age Volcano" |
| 2015 | Hannibal | Signore Albizzi | 2 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Herbert, Ian; Baxter, Christine; Finley, Robert E. (1981). Who's Who in the Theatre: A Biographical Record of the Contemporary Stage. Gale Research Company. p. 104. ISBN 9780810302341.
- ^ "Marsha Abramson". friggin55.blogspot.com. 23 January 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Versatility Plus". The Montreal Star. 26 July 1975. p. D-8. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Globetrotting actor colors Canadian future grey". The Gazette (Montreal). 30 April 1977. p. 39. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Lunchtime Theatre". The Kensington News and West London Times. 8 July 1966. p. 3. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "David Halliwell". The Guardian. 5 April 2006. pp. 32–33. Retrieved 24 December 2025. (Obituary)
- ^ "'Theatre of Death'". The Stage. 6 August 1970. p. 8. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia - Calderisi, David". www.canadiantheatre.com. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam | rabble.ca". 15 May 2011. Archived from the original on 15 May 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ Kelly, Brendan (2 October 1995). "The Michelle Apartments". Variety.com. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
External links
[edit]- David Calderisi at IMDb
- David Calderisi at Theatricalia