Paolo Villaggio

Paolo Villaggio ( born December 30, 1932 in Genoa, Italy) is an Italian actor, writer, director and author.

Life

Paolo and his twin brother Piero was born in 1932 in Genoa as sons of a German engineer and teacher. He worked as a clerk and entered on the side on small stages in Genoa as a performer on. In 1966 he was engaged by Ivo Chiesa at the Teatro Stabile, where he played in avant-garde productions. Villaggio worked in the late 1960s also successful in television as a presenter and comedian in the role of an employee, the plagued with the whims of his boss.

1968/99 had Villaggio his film debut. Striking He also starred in Vittorio Gassmann Senza famiglia nullatenenti cercano affetto (1972) and Nanni Loy Sistemo l' America e torno (1974). Height of his film success in Italy in 1975, the comedy The largest cattle far and wide by Luciano Salce, in the Villaggio his well-known from the television character " Fantozzi " first embodied on the screen. In Germany Paolo Villaggio gained notoriety through his title role in Robinson, Jr. (1976). In the 1970s and 80s, he was involved in numerous undemanding comedies and repeated several times his success with the " Fantozzi " role. In 1990, he starred in Federico Fellini's La voce della luna last film a major role, which marked the beginning of detachment from his stereotypical role stereotype. He consolidated this new position with his roles in Il segreto del bosco Ermanno Olmis vecchio (1993 ) and Mario Monicelli Cari amici fottutissimi (1994).

Villaggio was a member of the Party Democrats Proletaria.

Prizes and awards

Paolo Villaggio In 1990, the Italian Film Awards (David) for his role in The Voice of the Moon. He was awarded the Venice Film Festival for his life's work of the Golden Lion in 1992. At the International Film Festival of Locarno Golden Leopard followed 2000.

Filmography

• 2002: The Bible - The Apocalypse (San Giovanni - L' apocalisse ) - Director: Raffaele Mertes
• 2004: Renzo e Lucia - Directed by Francesca Archibugi