Paolo Paoloni (24 July 1929 – 9 January 2019) was an Italian actor.
Paolo Paoloni | |
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![]() Paolo Paoloni in Fantozzi | |
Born | (1929-07-24)24 July 1929 Bodio, Switzerland |
Died | 9 January 2019(2019-01-09) (aged 89) Rome, Italy |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1968–2019 |
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
A close friend of director Luciano Salce, Paoloni is best known for portraying the role of the Galactic Mega-director in the Fantozzi film saga. Despite being famous for taking part to several comedies, Paoloni took also part in some horror films such as Cannibal Holocaust.
He died on 9 January 2019, at the age of 89.[1] In his final months, Paoloni became mute due to a vocal cord disease.[2]