Paolo Bonacelli

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Paolo Bonacelli

Acting February 28, 1937

Rome, Italy

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…

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Mission: Impossible III

Mission: Impossible III

6.8 2006 Movie
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

6.3 1976 Movie
Midnight Express

Midnight Express

7.4 1978 Movie
The American

The American

6.0 2010 Movie
Nothing Left to Do But Cry

Nothing Left to Do But Cry

7.7 1984 Movie
Night on Earth

Night on Earth

7.5 1991 Movie
Johnny Stecchino

Johnny Stecchino

7.3 1991 Movie
Caligula

Caligula

6.0 1979 Movie
Ciao, Professore!

Ciao, Professore!

7.2 1992 Movie
The Stendhal Syndrome

The Stendhal Syndrome

5.4 1996 Movie
The Commander

The Commander

6.9 2023 Movie
Christmas Vacation '95

Christmas Vacation '95

5.4 1995 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    In the Hand of Dante

    Movie Priest Of Alcamo

  2. 2024
    Nato il sei ottobre

    Movie

  3. 2023
    The Commander

    Movie Betti

  4. 2023
    Noi ce la siamo cavata

    Movie Sé stesso

  5. 2020
    Divine

    Movie

  6. 2019
    To the Unknown God

    Movie

  7. 2019
    Forse è solo mal di mare

    Movie Calogero (Voice)

  8. 2018
    Magical Nights

    Movie Ennio 'The Great'

  9. 2016
    The Ploy

    Movie Vescovo

  10. 2014
    Furore il vento della speranza

    TV show Niccolò Carbone

  11. 2010
    The American

    Movie Father Benedetto

  12. 2006
    Mission: Impossible III

    Movie Monsignore

  13. 2004
    13 at a Table

    Movie Nonno Giulio

  14. 2003
    A.A.A. Achille

    Movie Dott. Aglieri

  15. 2003
    The Accidental Detective

    Movie Direttore Della Galleria Palatina

  16. 2003
    Gli astronomi

    Movie Peters

More credits
  1. 1999
    Dirty Linen

    Movie Amedeo

  2. 1998
    Alice on the Run

    TV show Luigi Mancini

  3. 1997
    Bakunin's Son

    Movie Giudice

  4. 1996
    The Stendhal Syndrome

    Movie Dr. Cavanna

  5. 1995
    Christmas Vacation '95

    Movie Paolo "Paolone"

  6. 1994
    Once a Year, Every Year

    Movie Romano

  7. 1994
    The Teddy Bear

    Movie Novacek

  8. 1994
    Charlemagne, le prince à cheval

    TV show Vitale

  9. 1993
    Abraham

    Movie Melchisedek

  10. 1993
    Abraham

    TV show Melchisedek

  11. 1993
    Mille bolle blu

    Movie Mario

  12. 1993
    Flusso di coscienza - Razzismo 1993

    Movie

  13. 1992
    Ciao, Professore!

    Movie Ludovico Mazzullo

  14. 1992
    Il segno del comando

    Movie Bonsanti

  15. 1991
    Night on Earth

    Movie Priest

  16. 1991
    Johnny Stecchino

    Movie D'Agata

  17. 1991
    Touch and Die

    Movie Morelli

  18. 1990
    Only One Survived

    Movie Andrade

  19. 1990
    Flight from Paradise

    Movie Eliah

  20. 1989
    I promessi sposi

    TV show padre di Gertrude

  21. 1989
    La moglie ingenua e il marito malato

    Movie Carl Rune

  22. 1989
    Francesco

    Movie Francesco's Father

  23. 1989
    A Double Victory

    Movie Guido Sormani

  24. 1988
    Lenin: The Train

    Movie Zinoviev