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Biography
Paolo Villaggio (30 December 1932 — 3 July 2017) was an Italian actor, writer, director and comedian. He is noted for the characters he created with paradoxical and grotesque characteristics: Professor Kranz, the ultra-timid Giandomenico Fracchia, and the obsequious and meek accountant Ugo Fantozzi, perhaps the favourite character in Italian comedy. He wrote several books, usually of satirical character. He also acted in dramatic roles, and appeared in several movies.
Awards & recognition
- Premio Chiara · 2012
- David di Donatello Award — Lifetime Achievement · 2009
- Leopard of Honour · 2000
- Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- David di Donatello — Best Actor
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- Golden Lion — Lifetime Achievement
- Nastro d'Argento — Best Actor
Filmography7 titles
White Collar Blues
1975as Ugo Fantozzi
1975as Ugo Fantozzi
Fantozzi 2
1976as Ugo Fantozzi
1976as Ugo Fantozzi
Django & Django
2021as Self - Actor (archive footage)
2021as Self - Actor (archive footage)
The Voice of the Moon
1990as Gonnella
1990as Gonnella
Fantozzi Against the Wind
1980as Rag. Ugo Fantozzi
1980as Rag. Ugo Fantozzi
The Apocalypse
2004as Gaio
2004as Gaio
What Am I Doing in the Middle of the Revolution?
1972as Don Albino Moncalieri
1972as Don Albino Moncalieri