Paolo Graziosi
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 25, 1940 in Rimini, Italy
- Died
- February 1, 2022
- Active Years
- 1962–2023 (62 Years)
- Total Credits
- 61 credits in database
Biography
Paolo Graziosi was an Italian stage and film actor born on January 25, 1940. Sources differ on his exact birthplace, citing Rimini, Italy, and Montescudo, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He made his big-screen debut in 1962 in the film Gli arcangeli, directed by Enzo Battaglia. The following year, he was noticed by Franco Zeffirelli, who directed him in a theatre production of Romeo and Juliet, casting him in the role of Mercutio. From that point on, Graziosi dedicated himself particularly to the theatre. His film credits include China Is Near in 1967, Il Divo in 2008, and A Big Love in 2016. Graziosi passed away on February 1, 2022, at the age of 82.
Career overview
Paolo Graziosi was an Italian stage and film actor who was born on January 25, 1940. Sources differ slightly on his exact birthplace, identifying it as Rimini, Italy, or Montescudo, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Over the course of his career, Graziosi accumulated 61 known credits in acting across movies and television shows.
His film career included an appearance in the 1962 big-screen film Gli arcangeli, directed by Enzo Battaglia. The following year, he was noticed by Franco Zeffirelli, who directed him in a stage production of Romeo and Giulietta, casting him in the role of Mercuzio. From that point on, Graziosi dedicated himself in a particular manner to the theatre. Throughout his screen career, he was known for his work in several notable films, including China Is Near released in 1967, Il Divo released in 2008, and A Big Love released in 2016.
Graziosi passed away on February 1, 2022, at the age of 82. His contributions to both film and stage spanned decades, leaving a legacy as a versatile Italian actor known for extensive credits in the performing arts.
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Full Filmography
61 titles- Upside Down (2023)
- Dante (2022) as Alighiero di Bellincione
- Three Floors (2021) as Renato
- The Bad Poet (2021) as Giovanni's father
- Chiara Lubich - L'amore vince tutto (2021)
- Pinocchio (2019) as Mastro Ciliegia
- Ognuno è perfetto (2019) as Achille
- The Names of Mr. Sulcic (2019)
- Simple Women (2019)
- The Stolen Caravaggio (2018) as Nemi
- Let Yourself Go (2017) as Rabbi
- Italian Race (2016) as Tonino
- A Big Love (2016) as Osvaldo Caforio
- Leopardi (2014) as Carlo Antici
- The Face of Another (2013) as Assicuratore
- La passione (2010) as vicino di casa
- Anti-Mafia Squad (2009) as Guido Mantia
- Different from Whom? (2009)
- Il Divo (2008) as Aldo Moro
- Fallen Heroes (2008) as Giorgio Neri
- Giovanna's Father (2008) as Andrea Taxler
- Fog and Crimes (2005) as Aurelio Morozzi
- Vite a perdere (2004) as Padre di Fabiana
- Outlaw! (1999) as Colonel Tagliaferri
- Fiabe metropolitane (1998) as Marco
- Triumph and Ruins (1997)
- Who Killed Pasolini? (1995) as Luigi Canerini
- Il Grande Fausto (1995)
- Italia Village (1994)
- Louis, the Child King (1993) as Mazarin
- The Long Silence (1993) as Francesco Mancini
- Ambrogio (1992) as Anna's father
- I ragazzi del muretto (1991) as Johnny's Father
- The Conviction (1991)
- A Simple Story (1991) as Colonnello dei Carabinieri
- Merry Christmas... Happy New Year (1989) as Pietro
- Per un viaggio in Italia (1984)
- Nucleo Zero (1984) as Brandi
- Roman Dialogue (1983) as Lui (voice)
- Le affinità elettive (1979) as Edoardo
- L'arte della commedia (1978)
- Elective Affinities (1978) as Edoardo
- Illustrious Corpses (1976) as Galano
- The Portrait of a Lady (1975) as Ralph Touchett
- Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears (1973)
- La miliardaria (1972) as Adriano Blenderbland
- For Love One Dies (1972) as Edoardo
- Necropolis (1970)
- Nero Wolfe (1969) as Noël Ferris
- Mother's Heart (1969) as Mariano
- RARA (1969)
- Galileo (1968) as Gian Lorenzo Bernini
- L'incoronazione di Carlo Magno (1968) as L'imperatore Costantino
- Caio Gracco (1968) as Caio Gracco
- China Is Near (1967) as Carlo
- The July Plot (1967) as Claus Schenk von Stauffenberg
- The Trial of Saint Therese of The Child Jesus (1967) as Il promotore della fede
- A Gangstergirl (1966) as Wessel Franken
- The Archangels (1963) as Paolo
- La vita provvisoria (1963) as Toni
- Ginepro Became a Man (1962)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Paolo Graziosi best known for?
Paolo Graziosi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Three Floors (2021), Pinocchio (2019), The Burglar (1972), Let Yourself Go (2017).
When and where was Paolo Graziosi born?
Paolo Graziosi was born on January 25, 1940 in Rimini, Italy. They passed away on February 1, 2022.
How many credits does Paolo Graziosi have?
Paolo Graziosi has accumulated over 61 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2023.
What is Paolo Graziosi's background in cinema and television?
Paolo Graziosi was an Italian stage and film actor born on January 25, 1940. Sources differ on his exact birthplace, citing Rimini, Italy, and Montescudo, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He made his big-screen debut in 1962 in the film Gli arcangeli, directed by Enzo Battaglia. The following year, he was noticed by Franco Zeffi...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Nero Wolfe (1969) as Noël Ferris — aged about 29
- Il Divo (2008) as Aldo Moro — aged about 68
- Italian Race (2016) as Tonino — aged about 76
- Anti-Mafia Squad (2009) as Guido Mantia — aged about 69
- Leopardi (2014) as Carlo Antici — aged about 74
- Illustrious Corpses (1976) as Galano — aged about 36
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