Paolo Bonacelli
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 28, 1937
- Died
- October 8, 2025
- Birthplace
- 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 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
I Am Not God But I Am Michelangelo Antonioni TBA
as Self
In the Hand of Dante 2026
as Priest Of Alcamo
Nato il sei ottobre 2024
Actor
The Commander 2023
as Betti
Noi ce la siamo cavata 2023
as Sé stesso
Divine 2020
as the patient
To the Unknown God 2019
Actor
Forse è solo mal di mare 2019
as Calogero (Voice)
Magical Nights 2018
as Ennio 'The Great'
The Ploy 2016
as Vescovo
The American 2010
as Father Benedetto
Mission: Impossible III 2006
as Monsignore
13 at a Table 2004
as Nonno Giulio
A.A.A. Achille 2003
as Dott. Aglieri
The Accidental Detective 2003
as Direttore Della Galleria Palatina
Gli astronomi 2003
as Peters
Dirty Linen 1999
as Amedeo
Bakunin's Son 1997
as Giudice
The Stendhal Syndrome 1996
as Dr. Cavanna
Christmas Vacation '95 1995
as Paolo "Paolone"
Once a Year, Every Year 1994
as Romano
The Teddy Bear 1994
as Novacek
Abraham 1993
as Melchisedek
- Flusso di coscienza - Razzismo 1993
Flusso di coscienza - Razzismo 1993 1993
Actor
Mille bolle blu 1993
as Mario
Ciao, Professore! 1992
as Ludovico Mazzullo
- Il segno del comando
Il segno del comando 1992
as Bonsanti
Night on Earth 1991
as Priest
Johnny Stecchino 1991
as D'Agata
Touch and Die 1991
as Morelli
Only One Survived 1990
as Andrade
Flight from Paradise 1990
as Eliah
La moglie ingenua e il marito malato 1989
as Carl Rune
Francesco 1989
as Francesco's Father
A Double Victory 1989
as Guido Sormani
Lenin: The Train 1988
as Zinoviev
Topo Galileo 1988
as Professor Zitti
Rimini Rimini 1987
as l'ingegnere
Love Sins 1987
as Ercole Leoni
- L'ultima mazurka
L'ultima mazurka 1986
as Lanza
Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime) 1986
as Tango
Mother Ebe 1985
as Don Paolo Monti
Nothing Left to Do But Cry 1984
as Leonardo da Vinci
The Naked Sun 1984
Actor
Henry IV 1984
as Belcredi
The Commissioner 1983
as Commissionario
The Knight, Death and the Devil 1983
as Nicholas
- Words and Blood
Words and Blood 1982
as Marcucci
Delitti, amore e gelosia 1982
as Commissario Dell'Amore
The Mystery of Oberwald 1981
as Count of Foehn
- Calderon
Calderon 1981
Actor
The Persian Lamb Coat 1980
as Ferdinando
Le Guignolo 1980
as Kamal
Good News 1979
as Gualtiero Milano
Caligula 1979
as Chaerea
Christ Stopped at Eboli 1979
as Don Luigi Magalone
Midnight Express 1978
as Rifki
Nest of Vipers 1978
as Paolo Mazzarini
This Is the Night 1977
Actor
Evil Thoughts 1976
as Antonio Marani
The Inheritance 1976
as Paolo Furlin
La banca di Monate 1976
as Dottor Defendente Massera
Illustrious Corpses 1976
as Dr. Maxia
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom 1976
as The Duke
Beyond Fear 1975
as Francesco Grimaldi
Gli strumenti del potere. 1925/1926 la dittatura fascista 1975
Actor
Year One 1974
as Giorgio Amendola
The Murri Affair 1974
as Francesco Bonmartini
Milarepa 1974
as Prof. Bennet
Giordano Bruno 1973
Actor
Io e lui 1973
as Vladimiro
Il cancelliere Krehler 1972
as Max
Maddalena 1971
Actor
A Prostitute Serving the Public and in Compliance with the Laws of the State 1971
Actor
Tears of Love 1970
as Cormick
Seven Times Seven 1968
Actor
The Devil in Love 1966
as Inn's customer
Pleasant Nights 1966
as Messenger
SuperSeven Calling Cairo 1965
as Capitano Hume
One Million Dollars 1964
as Zenone
Corpse for the Lady 1964
as Gedeon
Credits from TMDB.