Carlo De Mejo
Acting
Biography
Carlo De Mejo was the son of musician Oscar De Mejo and actress Alida Valli who enjoyed her greatest period of international success right after Carlo's birth in the later half of the 1940's. Carlo followed his mother into acting, first as a child actor and then as an adult, appearing in mainstream films such as The Cassandra Crossing but mainly making a name for himself in several early 80's Italian B-movies for Lucio Fulci, Luigi Cozzi, and Bruno Mattei.
Born: January 17, 1945
Place of Birth: Roma, Lazio, Italia
Known For
Theorem
A wealthy Italian household is turned upside down when a handsome stranger arrives, seduces every family member and then disappears. Each has an epiphany of sorts, but none can figure out who the seductive visitor was or why he came.
City of the Living Dead
A woman seemingly dies of fright after participating in a séance where she sees a vision of a Dunwich priest hanging himself in a church cemetery. New York City reporter Peter Bell investigates and learns that the priest's suicide has somehow opened a portal to Hell and must be sealed by All Saints Day, or else the dead will overtake humanity.
The House by the Cemetery
After a doctor kills his mistress and himself while researching the mysterious previous owner of his Boston home, his colleague, Dr. Norman Boyle, takes over his studies and moves his family into the Boston mansion. Soon after, Boyle's young son Bob becomes plagued by visions of a young girl, who warns him of the danger within the house.
The Cassandra Crossing
Passengers on a European train have been exposed to a deadly disease, and nobody will let them off the train.
The Outside Man
A French hit man is hired by a crime family to end the life of a rival mobster, but things fall apart when the boss who hired him is killed.
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
This documentary examines the life and legacy of controversial Italian filmmaker Lucio Fulci through interviews with his colleagues, each of whom answers the question, "What is your fondest memory of Lucio Fulci?". The responses are as varied as the people who knew the late writer-director, providing a nuanced look at the man behind such gory grindhouse classics as City of the Living Dead and The House by the Cemetery.
The Dead Are Alive
A photographer on an archaeological expedition digging up Etruscan ruins in Italy begins to suspect that not all the Etruscans buried there are actually dead.
The Inn of Maladolescenza
A young man named Andrea arrives in a small villa and intends to stay in a hotel located on the outskirts. At the reception, a girl, Marta, urges her to stay better in the village, that they are complete. But the traveler insists and gets the room. There you will witness that the inn really works as a luxury brothel to satisfy the sexual whims of wealthy customers. Marta is married to a man older than her, anchored in a wheelchair, who desires Laura, a young lady who loves his wife and is a prostitute of the select clients. Marta embauca to the young woman promising that when they get enough money they will go away together of all that, but Andrea is not there by chance.
Défense de savoir
When a woman is accused of murder, the investigation slowly reveals numerous political connections. Laubret, the court-appointed defense lawyer, does everything in his power to expose the truth.
Summit
Paolo, a special guest of an Italian newspaper, leaves for Paris to attend an international conference, a summit meeting, the 'summit' of hope. He subordinates all his interests - work, the newspaper, friends - to the urgent task of winning back Annie, with whom he had previously had an affair.
Filmography
as Self
as Party guest (segment "Frutto proibito")
as Lawman Harrison
as Luke
as Mr. Wheatley
as Father Valerio
as Andrea Poggi
as Gerry
as Agent Young
as Ernie
as Orsinio
as Massimo
as Faux Patient
as Massimo Raimondi
as Albert
as Bruno Christiani
as Karl
as Gisippo
as Igor Samarakis
as Ylan
as Ulrich
as Lucia's first lover
as Ylan