Paolo Bonacelli

Known for

Acting

Born

February 28, 1937

Birthplace

Rome, Italy

Died

October 8, 2025 (aged 88)

Biography

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.

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Best known work

Mission: Impossible III

2006

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

1976

Midnight Express

1978

The American

2010

Nothing Left to Do But Cry

1984

Night on Earth

1991

Johnny Stecchino

1991

Caligula

1979

Ciao, Professore!

1992

The Stendhal Syndrome

1996

Filmography

TBA
I Am Not God But I Am Michelangelo Antonioni
as Self
2026
In the Hand of Dante
as Priest Of Alcamo
2024
Nato il sei ottobre
2023
The Commander
as Betti
2023
Noi ce la siamo cavata
as Sé stesso
2020
Divine
2019
To the Unknown God
2019
Forse è solo mal di mare
as Calogero (Voice)
2018
Magical Nights
as Ennio 'The Great'
2016
The Ploy
as Vescovo
2014
Furore il vento della speranzaTV
as Niccolò Carbone (8 episodes)
2010
The American
as Father Benedetto
2006
Mission: Impossible III
as Monsignore
2004
13 at a Table
as Nonno Giulio
2003
A.A.A. Achille
as Dott. Aglieri
2003
The Accidental Detective
as Direttore Della Galleria Palatina
2003
Gli astronomi
as Peters
1999
Dirty Linen
as Amedeo
1998
Alice on the RunTV
as Luigi Mancini (3 episodes)
1997
Bakunin's Son
as Giudice
1996
The Stendhal Syndrome
as Dr. Cavanna
1995
Christmas Vacation '95
as Paolo "Paolone"
1994
Once a Year, Every Year
as Romano
1994
The Teddy Bear
as Novacek
1994
Charlemagne, le prince à chevalTV
as Vitale (3 episodes)