Actor

Paolo Bonacelli

February 28, 1937 · Rome, Italy

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.

Notable work

6.8
Mission: Impossible III (2006)
as Monsignore
6.3
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1976)
as The Duke
7.4
Midnight Express (1978)
as Rifki
6
The American (2010)
as Father Benedetto
7.7
Nothing Left to Do But Cry (1984)
as Leonardo da Vinci
7.3
Johnny Stecchino (1991)
as D'Agata
7.5
Night on Earth (1991)
as Priest
6
Caligula (1979)
as Chaerea
7.2
Ciao, Professore! (1992)
as Ludovico Mazzullo

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