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Paolo Bonacelli, Giorgio Cataldi, Umberto Chessari, Elsa De Giorgi, Gaspare Di Jenno, Efisio Etzi, Guido Galletti, Rinaldo Missaglia, Giuseppe Patruno, Uberto Paolo Quintavalle, Hélène Surgère, and Aldo Valletti in Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)

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Paolo Bonacelli

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Overview

  • Born
    February 28, 1937 · Rome, Lazio, Italy
  • Died
    October 8, 2025 · Rome, Lazio, Italy
  • Height
    5′ 9¾″ (1.77 m)

Biography

    • Paolo Bonacelli was born on February 28, 1937 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was an actor, known for The American (2010), Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) and Caligula (1979). He was married to Cecilia Zingaro. He died on October 8, 2025 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Family

  • Spouse
      Cecilia Zingaro(? - October 8, 2025) (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
      Leone Barilli Bonacelli

Trivia

  • His voice in the role of Chaerea in Caligula (1979) was dubbed in English by Joss Ackland.
  • Father with Carlotta Barilli of Leone Barilli Bonacelli (born 14 June 1970). Also, they founded together the theatre company La Compagnia del Porcospino.
  • He was awarded the Nastro d'Argento as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Roberto Benigni's Johnny Stecchino in 1992.
  • A graduate of the National Academy of Dramatic Arts in Rome.
  • Paolo Bonacelli was an Italian stage and film actor.

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