Biography

Paolo Villaggio (30 December 1932 — 3 July 2017) was an Italian actor, writer, director and comedian. He is noted for the characters he created with paradoxical and grotesque characteristics: Professor Kranz, the ultra-timid Giandomenico Fracchia, and the obsequious and meek accountant Ugo Fantozzi, perhaps the favourite character in Italian comedy. He wrote several books, usually of satirical character. He also acted in dramatic roles, and appeared in several movies.

Known For

In morte di Federico Fellini

Dear Goddamned Friends

Dieci

Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen

Professor Schmidt / Presentatore quiz

Fantozzi Still Suffers

Rag. Ugo Fantozzi

The Apocalypse

Gaio

Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style

Leo Gavazzi

Brancaleone at the Crusades

Thorz

Three Tigers Against Three Tigers

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