Paolo Bonacelli

Paolo Bonacelli

1937-02-28 – 2025-10-08 (age 88) Rome, Italy
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Biography

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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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Known For

Mission: Impossible III
Mission: Impossible III

2006

as Monsignore

Caligula
Caligula

1979

as Chaerea

In the Hand of Dante
In the Hand of Dante

2026

as Priest Of Alcamo

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
Midnight Express
Midnight Express

1978

as Rifki

The American
The American

2010

as Father Benedetto

Le Guignolo
Le Guignolo

1980

as Kamal

Night on Earth
Night on Earth

1991

as Priest

Johnny Stecchino
Johnny Stecchino

1991

as D'Agata

Flight from Paradise
Gli astronomi
Gli astronomi

2003

as Peters

The Stendhal Syndrome
The Stendhal Syndrome

1996

as Dr. Cavanna

Dirty Linen
Dirty Linen

1999

as Amedeo

Abraham
Abraham

1993

as Melchisedek

Lenin: The Train
Lenin: The Train

1988

as Zinoviev

The Mystery of Oberwald
The Mystery of Oberwald

1981

as Count of Foehn

Nothing Left to Do But Cry
Nothing Left to Do But Cry

1984

as Leonardo da Vinci

The Inheritance
The Inheritance

1976

as Paolo Furlin

Rimini Rimini
Rimini Rimini

1987

as l'ingegnere

13 at a Table
13 at a Table

2004

as Nonno Giulio