Paolo Bonacelli
Acting
Born: Feb 28, 1937 — Died: Oct 08, 2025
From: Rome, Italy
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Paolo Bonacelli (February 28, 1939 - October 8 2025) was 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paolo Bonacelli, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noi ce la siamo cavata | Sé stesso | 2023 | 6.6 |
| The Commander | Betti | 2023 | 6.903 |
| The American | Father Benedetto | 2010 | 5.982 |
| 13 at a Table | Nonno Giulio | 2004 | 6.607 |
| A.A.A. Achille | Dott. Aglieri | 2003 | 7.833 |
| Once a Year, Every Year | Romano | 1994 | 9.0 |
| Abraham | Melchisedek | 1993 | 7.04 |
| Ciao, Professore! | Ludovico Mazzullo | 1992 | 7.175 |
| Night on Earth | Priest | 1991 | 7.523 |
| Touch and Die | Morelli | 1991 | 5.0 |
| Johnny Stecchino | D'Agata | 1991 | 7.336 |
| Francesco | Francesco's Father | 1989 | 6.553 |
| Lenin: The Train | Zinoviev | 1988 | 6.35 |
| Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime) | Tango | 1986 | 5.958 |
| Mother Ebe | Don Paolo Monti | 1985 | 4.944 |
| Nothing Left to Do But Cry | Leonardo da Vinci | 1984 | 7.736 |
| Henry IV | Belcredi | 1984 | 6.458 |
| The Naked Sun | 1984 | 4.667 | |
| Words and Blood | Marcucci | 1982 | — |
| The Mystery of Oberwald | Count of Foehn | 1981 | 5.76 |
| Le Guignolo | Kamal | 1980 | 6.083 |
| Caligula | Chaerea | 1979 | 6.0 |
| Christ Stopped at Eboli | Don Luigi Magalone | 1979 | 7.147 |
| Illustrious Corpses | Dr. Maxia | 1976 | 6.837 |
| Evil Thoughts | Antonio Marani | 1976 | 5.536 |
| Gli strumenti del potere. 1925/1926 la dittatura fascista | 1975 | — | |
| Milarepa | Prof. Bennet | 1974 | 6.714 |
| Seven Times Seven | 1968 | 6.95 | |
| Pleasant Nights | Messenger | 1966 | 6.625 |
| I Am Not God But I Am Michelangelo Antonioni | Self | — | |
Quick Facts
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1937 |
| From | Rome, Italy |