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Paolo Bonacelli is a stage actor and film actor, born on February 28, 1937 in Rome, Province of Rome, Italy. As of 2026, Paolo Bonacelli is 89 years old. Notable works include Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom.
My Take
Paolo Bonacelli earns my respect as a consummate character actor. A Roman who moved fluidly between stage and screen, he left an indelible, unsettling mark in Pasolini's notorious Salò. He passed in 2025, but a career spanning more than half a century on stage and in film carries real weight. I value performers like him who shine not as flashy leads but as the figures who instantly sharpen a film's atmosphere. There is a craftsmanship to that kind of work, and I have always been drawn to the shadowed, lived-in performances of veteran European actors like him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paolo Bonacelli
- Name (Japanese)
- パオロ・ボナチェッリ
- Reading
- ぱおろ・ぼなちぇっり
- Born
- February 28, 1937 (age 89)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Rome, Province of Rome, Italy
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom | — |
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paolo%20Bonacelli
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435677
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paolo Bonacelli born?
Born February 28, 1937 (age 89).
Where is Paolo Bonacelli from?
Paolo Bonacelli is from Rome, Province of Rome, Italy.
What does Paolo Bonacelli do?
Paolo Bonacelli works as actor, stage actor, film actor.
What is Paolo Bonacelli known for?
Notable works include Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom.
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