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Paolo Bonacelli

Paolo Bonacelli

Acting1937Rome, Italy

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Paolo Bonacelli (born February 28, 1939) is an Italian actor.

He is best known for his performance as The Duke de Blangis in Pasolini's notorious Salò (1975). He can also be seen in Midnight Express (1978) and Caligula (1979), in which he plays the role of Cassius Chaerea.

He also co-starred with Roberto Benigni in the films Johnny Stecchino and Night on Earth, both from 1991.

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Acting History

2025
In the Hand of Dante
as Priest of Alcamo
120 Days of Sodom Literally
as The Duc de Blangis
2023
2020
2018
Magical Nights
as Ennio 'The Great'
2016
The Ploy
as Vescovo
2014
Furore il vento della speranza
TVas Niccolò Carbone
2010
A Very Private Gentleman
as Father Benedetto
2006
2004
13 at a Table
as Nonno Giulio
2003
The Accidental Detective
as Direttore Della Galleria Palatina
A.A.A. Achille
as Dott. Aglieri
Gli astronomi
as Peters
1999
Dirty Linen
as Amedeo
1998
Alice on the Run
TVas Luigi Mancini
1997
Bakunin's Son
as Giudice
1996
The Stendhal Syndrome
as Dr. Cavanna
1995
Christmas Vacation '95
as Paolo "Paolone"
1992
Ciao, Professore!
as Ludovico Mazzullo
1991
Touch and Die
as Morelli
1989
Francesco
as Francesco's Father
A Double Victory
as Guido Sormani
I promessi sposi
TVas padre di Gertrude
1988
Topo Galileo
as Professor Zitti
Lenin... The Train
TVas Grigori Jewsejewitsch Zinoviev
1987
Rimini Rimini
as l'ingegnere
Love Sins
as Ercole Leoni
1985
Mother Ebe
as Don Paolo Monti
1984
1983
1982
I Remember Nelson
as King Ferdinando
Delitti, amore e gelosia
as Commissario Dell'Amore
Words and Blood
as Marcucci
1981
1980
1979
Good News
as Gualtiero Milano
Christ Stopped at Eboli
as Don Luigi Magalone
Caligula
as Chaerea
1978
Nest of Vipers
as Paolo Mazzarini
Madame Bovary
TVas Charles Bovary
1976
The Inheritance
as Paolo Furlin
Evil Thoughts
as Antonio Marani
La banca di Monate
as Dottor Defendente Massera
Origins of the Mafia
TVas Vincenzo Biscetta
1974
Milarepa
as Prof. Bennet
The Murri Affair
as Francesco Bonmartini
Year One
as Giorgio Amendola
1973
1970
Tears of Love
as Cormick
1966
The Devil in Love
as Inn's customer
Pleasant Nights
as Messenger
1965
SuperSeven Calling Cairo
as Capitano Hume

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/28/1937
Day of Death
10/8/2025
Place of Birth
Rome, Italy