Paolo Villaggio

Paolo Villaggio

Actor

Born: December 31, 1932 (84 years old)

Died: July 3, 2017

Place of birth: Genova, Liguria, Italy

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.

Filmography (73)