Paolo Paoloni (24 July 1929 – 9 January 2019) was an Italian actor.

Biography

A close friend of director

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, Paoloni is best known for portraying the role of the Galactic Mega-director in the ''

Fantozzi ''Fantozzi'' is a 1975 Italian satirical cult film, based on in the saga of the unlucky Italian accountant employee Ugo Fantozzi, written and played by his creator Paolo Villaggio. The film is a parody of middle class workers of the 1970s, ...

'' film saga. Despite being famous for taking part to several

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, Paoloni took also part in some

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such as '' Cannibal Holocaust''. He died on 9 January 2019, at the age of 89. In his final months, Paoloni became

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due to a vocal cord disease.

Selected filmography

* '' The Black Sheep'' (1968) * '' Il Prof. Dott. Guido Tersilli, primario della clinica Villa Celeste, convenzionata con le mutue'' (1969) * ''

La ragazza del prete ''La ragazza del prete'' (''The girlfriend of the priest'') is a 1970 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Domenico Paolella. Cast * Nicola Di Bari: Don Michele / Nicola * Susanna Martinková: Erika * Isabella Biagini: Maria Innocenza F ...

'' (1970) * ''

In the Name of the Italian People ''In the Name of the Italian People'' ( it, In nome del popolo italiano) is a 1971 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Dino Risi. It represents a reflection about the crisis of the Italian judiciary and the growing phenomenon of corruption. Plo ...

'' (1971) * ''

White Horses of Summer ''Bianchi cavalli d'Agosto'' (internationally known as ''White Horses of Summer'') is a 1975 Italian drama film written and directed by Raimondo Del Balzo and starring Jean Seberg. The film is part of the genre of Italian melodramatic films known ...

'' (1975) * ''

Il secondo tragico Fantozzi ''Il secondo tragico Fantozzi'' (''The Second Tragic Fantozzi'') is an Italian comedy film released in 1976. It is the second film in the saga of the unlucky clerk Ugo Fantozzi, played by its creator, Paolo Villaggio. Plot Fantozzi is working o ...

'' (1976) * ''

L'altra metà del cielo ''L'altra metà del cielo'' (''The other half of the sky'') is a 1977 Italian comedy film directed by Franco Rossi. It is loosely based on the comedy play ''Romancero'' by Jacques Deval. Plot Don Vincenzo (Adriano Celentano), a priest sent in ...

'' (1977) * '' An Average Little Man'' (1977) * ''

Where Are You Going on Holiday? ''Where Are You Going on Holiday'', also known as ''Dove vai in vacanza?'', is a 1978 Italian anthology comedy film directed by Mauro Bolognini, Luciano Salce and Alberto Sordi. Plot The film is divided into three episodes. ''Sarò tutta per ...

'' (1978) * ''

Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot ''Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot'' ( it, Dottor Jekyll e gentile signora) is a 1979 Italian film directed by Steno. Plot The evil genius Dr. Jekyll, director of the powerful multinational food company PANTAC which has flooded the world with a large ...

'' (1979) * '' The Precarious Bank Teller'' (1979) * '' Cannibal Holocaust'' (1979) * ''

Tesoro mio ''Tesoro mio'' (also spelled ''Tesoromio'') is a 1979 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Giulio Paradisi. It is based on the comedy play ''Chérie noire'' by Francois Campaux. Plot Playwright irreparable failure is betrayed by a concubine w ...

'' (1979) * ''

Inferno Inferno may refer to: * Hell, an afterlife place of suffering * Conflagration, a large uncontrolled fire Film * ''L'Inferno'', a 1911 Italian film * Inferno (1953 film), ''Inferno'' (1953 film), a film noir by Roy Ward Baker * Inferno (1973 fi ...

'' (1980) * '' Il Marchese del Grillo'' (1981) * '' Vieni avanti cretino'' (1982) * '' And the Ship Sails On'' (1983) * ''

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'' (1988) * ''

The Miser ''The Miser'' (french: L'Avare; ; also known by the longer name ''L'Avare ou L'École du Mensonge,'' meaning The Miser, or the School for Lies) is a five-act comedy in prose by the French playwright Molière. It was first performed on September ...

'' (1990) * '' Stasera a casa di Alice'' (1990) * ''

Vacanze di Natale '90 ''Vacanze di Natale '90'' (aka ''Christmas Vacation '90'') is a 1990 Italian comedy film directed by Enrico Oldoini. Plot In residence in the mountains of St Moritz, intertwine the stories of five characters. Nick, a poor waiter, wins a bet on ...

'' (1990) * ''

Faccione ''Faccione'' () is a 1991 Italian comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black co ...

'' (1991) * ''

Voices from Beyond ''Voices from Beyond'' ( it, Voci dal profondo, lit=Voices From the Deep) is a 1994 Italian horror film by director Lucio Fulci. The original shooting title of the film was ''Urla dal profondo'' (). The story centers around the murder of a weal ...

'' (1991) * '' Vacanze di Natale '91'' (1991) * '' Fantozzi in paradiso'' (1993) * ''

Chicken Park ''Chicken Park'' is a 1994 comedy parody film directed by and starring Jerry Calà that parodies various films, especially the 1993 film ''Jurassic Park''. The film is Calà's directorial debut. Synopsis When Vladimiro's (Jerry Calà) chicken is ...

'' (1994) * ''

Fantozzi - Il ritorno ''Fantozzi'' is a 1975 Italian satirical cult film, based on in the saga of the unlucky Italian accountant employee Ugo Fantozzi, written and played by his creator Paolo Villaggio. The film is a parody of middle class workers of the 1970s, ...

'' (1996) * ''

Double Team In basketball, a double team (also double-team, double teaming, or double-teaming) is a defensive alignment in which two defensive players are assigned to guard a single offensive player. Among basketball strategies in which defenders are assign ...

'' (1997) * ''

Dirty Linen ''Dirty Linen'' was a bi-monthly magazine of folk and world music based in Baltimore, Maryland. The magazine ceased publication in the spring of 2010. The magazine offered extensive reviews of folk music recordings, videos, books, and concert ...

'' (1999) * '' Fantozzi 2000 – La clonazione'' (1999) * ''

Winter Winter is the coldest season of the year in polar and temperate climates. It occurs after autumn and before spring. The tilt of Earth's axis causes seasons; winter occurs when a hemisphere is oriented away from the Sun. Different cultur ...

'' (2002) * ''

Ripley's Game ''Ripley's Game'' (1974) is a psychological thriller by Patricia Highsmith, the third in her series about the con artist and murderer Tom Ripley. Plot summary Tom Ripley continues enjoying his wealthy lifestyle in Villeperce, France, with his w ...

'' (2002) * ''

The Haunting of Helena ''The Haunting of Helena'' (also known as ''Fairytale'' in other countries) is a 2012 Italian supernatural horror film, written and directed by Christian Bisceglia and filmed in Italy. The film stars Harriet MacMasters-Green and Sabrina Jolie Pere ...

'' (2012) * ''

Si accettano miracoli ''Si accettano miracoli'' is a 2015 Italian comedy film starring and directed by Alessandro Siani. The film was released on January 1, 2015 to generally positive reviews and favorable responses. Plot Fulvio arrives in a small town in Campania, aft ...

'' (2015) * ''

Blessed Madness ''Blessed Madness'' ( it, Benedetta follia) is a 2018 Italian comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally ha ...

'' (2018)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Paoloni, Paolo 1929 births 2019 deaths Italian male film actors 20th-century Italian male actors 21st-century Italian male actors People of Marchesan descent