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Joseph Calleia (Movie Actor) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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October 31, 1975 (78 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Leo
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Joseph Calleia
Joseph Calleia is a Maltese American actor and singer on stage and in films, radio and television. After serving in British Transport Services during World War I, he traveled to the United States and began his theatrical career, first in musicals, but later in original Broadway productions such as Broadway, The Front Page, The Last Mile and Grand Hotel. . Calleia became a star with the play Little Miracle, his first real heavyweight role, and he was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Calleia excelled at being the villain in Hollywood movies, but he fought against typing and created a host of dark and comedic mysterious characters in movies like Algiers, Five Came Back, Golden Boy, The Glass Key and Gilda. During World War II, Calleia led the Malta War Relief in the United States and toured for the USO and the Hollywood Victory Commission.
BornJoseph Alexander Caesar Herstall Vincent Calleja, August 4, 1897, Notabile, Malta
DiedOctober 31, 1975, Sliema, Malta
Other namesJoseph Spurin, Joseph Spurin-Calleia, Joseph Spurin Calleja
OccupationActor, singer
Years active1918–1963
Spouse(s)Eleanor Vassallo (married 1929–1967)

About Joseph Calleia

Movie Actor Joseph Calleia was born on August 4, 1897 in Malta (He dies at the age of 78, on October 31, 1975).

He is most known for his parts in Riff Raff and For Whom the Bell Tolls in the films Riff Raff and For Whom the Bell Tolls. Throughout his career, he appeared in 50 films, although he preferred stage playing and appeared in Grand Hotel, Small Miracle, and other Broadway plays and musicals.

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Joseph Calleia before becoming famous

Joseph Calleia was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1897 is also the year of Rooster (雞) in the Chinese Zodiac.

In his late teens, he traveled Europe as the lead vocalist for a harmonica band before settling in the United States.

Achievement of Joseph Calleia

He got a Critics' Award for his performance as Slimane in Director John Cromwell's film Algiers.

Joseph Calleia's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Eleonore Vassallo, his wife, died one year before their fortieth wedding anniversary.

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Joseph Calleia Collabed with

He appeared on screen alongside Movie Actor John Wayne and a slew of other well-known Hollywood performers.

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Joseph Calleia Income & Net worth

Joseph Calleia's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a movie actor. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Joseph Calleia.

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Latest information about Joseph Calleia updated on March 14 2023.