Roland Carey

Roland Carey

Born: February 20, 1933
in Lausanne, Switzerland
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 played small parts in French films and eventually made his international screen debut in 1956 with a small part in Trapeze in which he doubled for Burt Lancaster. In 1959 he tried his luck in Hollywood, but owing to work permit problems was only given television bit parts in Bonanza, Laramie, The Twilight Zone, U.S. Steel Hour and Thriller. Returning to Europe, he appeared in the television series Tales of the Vikings produced in Munich for Kirk Douglas's company. This attracted the attention of the Rome studios who were seeking athletic actors to play in historical epics. Since Roland's CV listed his sporting activities as tennis, horse riding, ice hockey, roller hockey, soccer, American football, skiing, water skiing, swimming, motor racing, sailing, boxing, karate, fencing, cycling, motocross, side-car racing, volleyball, basketball and rafting, it was hardly surprising that Riccardo Freda selected him for the lead part of mythological hero Jason in The Giants of Thessaly (1960). He also starred in Sword of El Cid (1963) and Revolt of the Barbarians (1964). After the epics Roland switched to more artistic parts and cameo roles, and used the pseudonym "Rod Carter" for action movies. Because of his theatrical experience he was also in demand as a voice actor at Fono Roma where he dubbed Italian pictures into French, but he also speaks fluent English, German and Italian. Since 1982 he has been based almost entirely in Switzerland, although he lives near Florence. Thank you to the Cinematheque Suisse for assisting with this biography, and special thanks to Roland Carey for his kind help.

Movies for Roland Carey...

Bang!
Title: Bang!
Character: Rasumov
Released: August 4, 2019
Type: Movie
Markus is a mail clerk in Lausanne. He wants to live in a faster and easier way. Thanks to a chance encounter with an old school mate, he begins to deal with drugs and gets confronted with all the rough edges of the job: death, madness, ghosts.
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Three Colors: Red
Title: Three Colors: Red
Character: Dealer
Released: May 12, 1994
Type: Movie
Valentine, a student model in Geneva, struggles with a possessive boyfriend and a troubled family. When she runs over a dog, she discovers that its owner, a retired judge, is illegally wiretapping and eavesdropping on his neighbors' phone calls. Although Valentine is outraged, she develops a strange bond with the judge – and as the two become closer, she finds herself caught in the middle of events that could change her life.
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Super Hard Love
Title: Super Hard Love
Character: Philippe Duvivienne
Released: June 15, 1982
Type: Movie
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Le porno investigatrici
Title: Le porno investigatrici
Character: Buciaculis (uncredited)
Released: December 16, 1981
Type: Movie
A criminal nicknamed "Le Marseillais" hires two detectives, Pauline and Laura, to protect his back when he has to attend a closed-door meeting with two rival gang leaders who want to share "areas of influence". The first, nicknamed "The Irishman", shows up at the meeting accompanied by his friend Françoise; when the second, the Greek Buciaculis - who has the firm intention of eliminating the competition that evening - arrives with his wife Sonia...
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Sesso acerbo
Title: Sesso acerbo
Released: September 17, 1981
Type: Movie
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Labbra vogliose
Title: Labbra vogliose
Character: George
Released: July 23, 1981
Type: Movie
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Desire
Title: Desire
Character: Luca (uncredited)
Released: January 1, 1981
Type: Movie
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Nailed Lips
Title: Nailed Lips
Character: Rocco
Released: February 12, 1970
Type: Movie
A young commissioner investigates the murder of a Sicilian criminal with the help of a social worker.
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The Doll of Satan
Title: The Doll of Satan
Character: Jack Seaton
Released: June 12, 1969
Type: Movie
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...
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48 Hours to Acapulco
Title: 48 Hours to Acapulco
Released: November 30, 1967
Type: Movie
A young man gets caught up in criminal activities in order to fulfill his desire for an easy life.
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Mission to Caracas
Title: Mission to Caracas
Character: Gil Becker
Released: October 6, 1965
Type: Movie
Special agent Becker is after a briefcase that rather cleverly disguises some secret documents.
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The Revolt of the Barbarians
Title: The Revolt of the Barbarians
Character: Dario
Released: December 18, 1964
Type: Movie
A roman consul is sent to Gaul to investigate the theft of gold shipments. He discovers that the gold is being stolen by a tribe of barbarians--whose leader is the governor of Gaul.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire
Title: The Fall of the Roman Empire
Character: Barbarian (uncredited)
Released: March 24, 1964
Type: Movie
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 decission about his successor between his son Commodus, who is obsessed by power, and the loyal general Gaius Livius.
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The Sword of El Cid
Title: The Sword of El Cid
Character: Bernardo
Released: December 24, 1962
Type: Movie
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.
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A House of Sand
Title: A House of Sand
Character: Man in Dream Sequence 2
Released: June 1, 1962
Type: Movie
An unsure American girl finds love in Paris, in spite of being repulsed by an assault as a child, and is able to overcome it.
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The Giants of Thessaly
Title: The Giants of Thessaly
Character: Giasone / Jason
Released: December 6, 1960
Type: Movie
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.
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Lady Country Doctor
Title: Lady Country Doctor
Character: Andy Zipfhauser
Released: October 31, 1958
Type: Movie
A German village gets a new doctor, but the conservative folk have trouble accepting a female for the job.
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They Were Five
Title: They Were Five
Character: (uncredited)
Released: January 23, 1952
Type: Movie
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.