Paolo Villaggio
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 31, 1932 in Genova, Liguria, Italy
- Died
- July 3, 2017
- Active Years
- 1951–2024 (74 Years)
- Total Credits
- 135 credits in database
Biography
Paolo Villaggio was an Italian actor, writer, director, and comedian born on December 30, 1932, in Genoa, Liguria, Italy, and he died on July 3, 2017. He was known for creating characters with paradoxical and grotesque characteristics, including Professor Kranz, the ultra-timid Giandomenico Fracchia, and the obsequious and meek accountant Ugo Fantozzi. He also wrote several satirical books and acted in both comedic and dramatic roles, appearing in numerous movies. Among his film credits are Nedotýkej se bílé ženy, Maléry pana účetního, Brancaleone alle crociate, and Hermano.
Career overview
Paolo Villaggio was an Italian actor, writer, director, and comedian born on December 30, 1932, in Genova, Liguria, Italy, and he died on July 3, 2017. He is noted for creating characters with paradoxical and grotesque characteristics, including Professor Kranz, the ultra-timid Giandomenico Fracchia, and the obsequious and meek accountant Ugo Fantozzi, who is recognized as perhaps the favorite character in Italian comedy. In addition to his comedic work, he wrote several books, usually of a satirical character, and acted in dramatic roles while appearing in numerous movies.
His extensive filmography includes credits in 104 known projects within the movie database. Among his film appearances are roles in the movies Nedotýkej se bílé ženy, Maléry pana účetního, Brancaleone alle crociate, and Hermano. Throughout his career, he established himself as a prominent figure in Italian cinema and literature through his distinct character creations and performances.
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135 titles- Paolo villaggio (2024) Creator
- Mostruosamente Villaggio (2024) as Self (Archive Footage)
- Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained (2021) as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- We Are Cinema (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Sono Gassman! - Vittorio re della commedia (2018) as Self
- W gli sposi (2018) as Psychologist
- La voce di Fantozzi (2017) as Sé stesso
- Everything Everything Nothing Nothing (2012) as Presidente del Consiglio
- 30 anni di SuperQuark - un viaggio sorprendente (2011)
- Vittorio racconta Gassman: Una vita da mattatore (2010) as Self
- Portrait Of My Father (2010) as Self
- A Matter of Heart (2009) as Renato
- Generazione 1000 euro (2009) as Gelsomino il professore
- L'uomo dalla bocca storta (2009) as Self
- Torno a vivere da solo (2008) as Giacomo's father
- Finalmente Natale (2007) as Cesare
- Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds (2006) as Self
- GAS (2005) as Renato
- Renzo e Lucia (2004) as Don Abbondio
- The Apocalypse (2004) as Gaio
- Renzo e Lucia (2004) as Don Abbondio
- Carabinieri (2002) as Padre Paolo Benelli
- Carabinieri (2002) as Giovanni Benelli
- The Magic of Fellini (2002) as Self
- Heidi (2001) as Großvater
- Delirio di un povero vecchio (2001)
- Delirio di un povero vecchio (2001) Writer
- Delirio di un povero vecchio (2001) Director
- Teeth (2000) as Dr. Cagnano
- Azzurro (2000) as Giuseppe De Metrio
- Fantozzi 2000 - The Cloning (1999) as Rag. Ugo Fantozzi
- A Liar in Paradise (1998) as Gino
- Banzai (1997) as Sergio Colombo
- Fantozzi The Return (1996) as Rag. Ugo Fantozzi
- Fantozzi The Return (1996) Screenplay
- Fantozzi The Return (1996) Story
- Snowball (1995) as Billy Bolla
- I Don't Speak English (1995) as Sergio
- Camerieri (1995) as Loris Bianchi
- The New Comics (1994) as Paolo
- In morte di Federico Fellini (1994)
- Dear Goddamned Friends (1994) as Dieci
- Fantozzi in Heaven (1993) as Rag. Ugo Fantozzi
- Fantozzi in Heaven (1993) Screenplay
- Fantozzi in Heaven (1993) Story
- The Secret of the Old Woods (1993) as Col. Procolo
- Ciao, Professore! (1992) as Marco Sperelli
- The Comics 2 (1991) as Paolo
- The Voice of the Moon (1990) as Gonnella
- The Comics (1990) as Paolo
- Fantozzi to the Rescue (1990) as Rag. Ugo Fantozzi
- Fantozzi to the Rescue (1990) Story
- Fantozzi to the Rescue (1990) Screenplay
- I Won the New Year's Lottery (1989) as Paolo Ciottoli
- Fantozzi Retires (1988) as Rag. Ugo Fantozzi
- Fantozzi Retires (1988) Screenplay
- Fantozzi Retires (1988) Story
- The Big Fox (1988) as Ugo Maria Volpone
- Rimini Rimini (1987) as Ermenegildo Morelli
- Indietro tutta! (1987) as Se stesso
- School of Thieves 2 (1987) as Dalmazio Siraghi
- Firefighters 2: Heroic Mission (1987) as Paolo Casalotti
- Stuff for the Rich (1987) as Attilio Carbone (1° episodio)
- How Long Is the Adventure (1987) as Gianni Zappi
- School of Thieves (1986) as Dalmazio Siraghi
- Super Fantozzi (1986) as Ugo Fantozzi
- Super Fantozzi (1986) Screenplay
- Super Fantozzi (1986) Story
- Department Store (1986) as Detenuto Turati / Robot
- Sogni e bisogni (1985) as Orazio
- Firefighters (1985) as Paolo Casalotti
- Who's Afraid of Dracula? (1985) as Giandomenico Fracchia
- Who's Afraid of Dracula? (1985) Screenplay
- Who's Afraid of Dracula? (1985) Story
- Tit for Tat (1984) as Gino Sciaccaluga
- Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style (1983) as Leo Gavazzi
- Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style (1983) Story
- Fantozzi Still Suffers (1983) as Rag. Ugo Fantozzi
- Fantozzi Still Suffers (1983) Screenplay
- Fantozzi Still Suffers (1983) Story
- Two of a Kind (1983) as Ringhio / Il Geometra
- Two of a Kind (1983) Story
- Two of a Kind (1983) Screenplay
- Forbidden Dreams (1982) as Paolo Coniglio
- Telepatria international ovvero niente paura siamo italiani (1981) as Cristoforo Colombo
- Il turno (1981) as Don Pepe Alletto
- Fracchia The Human Beast (1981) as Giandomenico Fracchia / La Belva Umana
- Fracchia The Human Beast (1981) Screenplay
- The Precarious Bank Teller (1980) as Rag. Arturo De Fanti
- La locandiera (1980) as marchese di Forlipopoli
- Fantozzi Against the Wind (1980) as Rag. Ugo Fantozzi
- Fantozzi Against the Wind (1980) Director
- Fantozzi Against the Wind (1980) Screenplay
- Fantozzi Against the Wind (1980) Novel
- Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot (1979) as Dr. Jekyll / Mr Hyde
- Where Are You Going on Holiday? (1978) as Arturo (episodio "Si Buana")
- Quando c'era lui... caro lei! (1978) as Berretta
- Professor Kranz german in Germany (1978) as Prof. Otto von Kranz
- Io tigro, tu tigri, egli tigra (1978) as Della Spigola (2° episodio)
- Three Tigers Against Three Tigers (1977) as Avvocato Scorza
- Il... Belpaese (1977) as Guido Belardinelli
- Il... Belpaese (1977) Screenplay
- Domenica In (1976) as Self
- Strange Occasion (1976) as Giobatta (episodio "Italian Superman")
- Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen (1976) as Professor Schmidt / Presentatore quiz
- The Second Tragic Fantozzi (1976) as Ugo Fantozzi
- The Second Tragic Fantozzi (1976) Novel
- The Second Tragic Fantozzi (1976) Screenplay
- Mr. Robinson (1976) as Robi
- Mr. Robinson (1976) Co-Writer
- Babau (1976)
- Fantozzi: White Collar Blues (1975) as Ugo Fantozzi
- Fantozzi: White Collar Blues (1975) Novel
- Fantozzi: White Collar Blues (1975) Screenplay
- Giandomenico Fracchia - Sogni proibiti di uno di noi (1975) as Giandomenico Fracchia
- Giandomenico Fracchia - Sogni proibiti di uno di noi (1975) Creator
- Di che segno sei? (1975) as Dante Bompazzi
- The Baron's Mazurka (1975) as Checco Coniglio
- Don't Touch the White Woman! (1974) as The CIA agent
- I'll Fix America and Be Right Back (1974) as Giovanni Bonfiglio
- To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday (1974) as Conte Fernando - Didino
- Cake in the Sky (1973)
- Without Family (1972) as Agostino Antoniucci
- What Am I Doing in the Middle of the Revolution? (1972) as Don Albino Moncalieri
- Blessed Are the Rich (1972) as Augusto
- Carosello - Martini - Paolo Villaggio e i sogni proibiti - Sergente (1972)
- Carosello - Martini - Paolo Villaggio e i sogni proibiti - Il puglie (1972)
- Carosello - Martini - Paolo Villaggio e i sogni proibiti - Barone Rosa (1972)
- Brancaleone at the Crusades (1970) as Thorz
- Il killer (1969)
- You Are Always In My Mind (1969) as vigile Filini
- In the Name of the Father (1969) as Eddy
- Il Terribile Ispettore (1969) as Paolo De Angelis
- Eat It (1968) as Volpi
- Sanremo Music Festival (1951) as Self - Host
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Paolo Villaggio best known for?
Paolo Villaggio is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained (2021), Everything Everything Nothing Nothing (2012), Parenting Unscripted (2026), Golgo 13 (2008).
When and where was Paolo Villaggio born?
Paolo Villaggio was born on December 31, 1932 in Genova, Liguria, Italy. They passed away on July 3, 2017.
How many credits does Paolo Villaggio have?
Paolo Villaggio has accumulated over 135 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2024.
What is Paolo Villaggio's background in cinema and television?
Paolo Villaggio was an Italian actor, writer, director, and comedian born on December 30, 1932, in Genoa, Liguria, Italy, and he died on July 3, 2017. He was known for creating characters with paradoxical and grotesque characteristics, including Professor Kranz, the ultra-timid Giandomenico Fracchia, and the obsequious...
Paolo Villaggio by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Sanremo Music Festival (1951) as Self - Host — aged about 18
- Fantozzi: White Collar Blues (1975) as Ugo Fantozzi — aged about 42
- Giandomenico Fracchia - Sogni proibiti di uno di noi (1975) as Giandomenico Fracchia — aged about 42
- The Second Tragic Fantozzi (1976) as Ugo Fantozzi — aged about 43
- Ciao, Professore! (1992) as Marco Sperelli — aged about 59
- Brancaleone at the Crusades (1970) as Thorz — aged about 37
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