Pope Pius XII
Biography
Pope Pius XII, whose birth name was Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli, was born in Rome, Italy, on March 2, 1876, and died on October 9, 1958, at the age of 82. He served as head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from March 2, 1939, until his death. In the movie Pope Pius XII, the narrative depicts the lives of thousands of Jews in danger while Pope Pius XII struggles within Vatican City, a neutral state inside the borders of Rome, to save the city from hunger and destruction. Recorded with twenty known credits in acting on The Movie Database, he was also known as Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Gio.
Career overview
Pope Pius XII, also known as Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Gio, was born in Rome, Italy, on March 2, 1876, and lived until October 9, 1958, passing away at the age of eighty-two. In the database records of The Movie Database, he is credited under acting with twenty known credits.
Among these credits is the film Pope Pius XII, which depicts the historical context in which thousands of Jewish lives are in danger while Pope Pius XII struggles to save Vatican City, a neutral state within the borders of Rome, from hunger and destruction.
In addition to his film credits, records indicate that Pius was slated to be portrayed by either Jason Miller or David Sherrick in a new musical play titled In Hell With Harlow, written by Paul L. Williams and directed by Paul Winarski.
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Full Filmography
20 titles- Hitler's Cosmic Conspiracy: UFOs, Alien Artifacts and the Nazi War Machine (2025) as Pope Pius XII: Self - Archbishop
- The Pope and the Führer - The Secret Vatican Files of World War II (2025)
- Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Cinecittà, de Mussolini à la Dolce Vita (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Hesburgh (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- The Mystery of Padre Pio (2018) as Himself (archive footage)
- The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- The Pink Wall (2011) as Self
- Grace Kelly: The American Princess (1987) as Self (archive footage)
- Genocide (1982) as Self (archive footage) (as The Pope)
- La Rabbia (1963) as Self (archive footage)
- Benito Mussolini: Anatomy of a Dictator (1962) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Tu es Pierre (1959)
- Embezzled Heaven (1958) as Himself
- It's Always Fair Weather (1955) as Pope Pius XII (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Immortal City (1954) as Self
- Statues Also Die (1953) as Self (archive footage)
- The Story of the Pope (1942) as Himself
- The Story of the Vatican (1941) as Self
- The Conclave and Election of Pope Pius XII (1939) as Himself
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Pope Pius XII best known for?
Pope Pius XII is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hitler's Cosmic Conspiracy: UFOs, Alien Artifacts and the Nazi War Machine (2025), It's Always Fair Weather (1955).
When and where was Pope Pius XII born?
Pope Pius XII was born on March 2, 1876 in Rome, Italy. They passed away on October 9, 1958.
How many credits does Pope Pius XII have?
Pope Pius XII has accumulated over 20 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1939 to 2025.
What is Pope Pius XII's background in cinema and television?
Pope Pius XII, whose birth name was Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli, was born in Rome, Italy, on March 2, 1876, and died on October 9, 1958, at the age of 82. He served as head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from March 2, 1939, until his death. In the movie Pope Pius XII, the narrative dep...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- It's Always Fair Weather (1955) as Pope Pius XII (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 79
- Hitler's Cosmic Conspiracy: UFOs, Alien Artifacts and the Nazi War Machine (2025) as Pope Pius XII: Self - Archbishop — aged about 149
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