Paolo Bonacelli
Acting
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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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Paolo Bonacelli
Caligula
1979
Filmography
Acting (81)
2026
In the Hand of Danteas Priest Of Alcamo
5.4
5.0
2023
The Commanderas Betti
6.9
2023
Noi ce la siamo cavataas Sé stesso
6.6
2020
5.8
2019
Forse è solo mal di mareas Calogero (Voice)
5.9
2018
Magical Nightsas Ennio 'The Great'
6.1
2016
The Ployas Vescovo
5.9
2010
The Americanas Father Benedetto
6.0
2006
Mission: Impossible IIIas Monsignore
6.8
2004
13 at a Tableas Nonno Giulio
6.6
2003
A.A.A. Achilleas Dott. Aglieri
7.8
2003
The Accidental Detectiveas Direttore Della Galleria Palatina
10.0
2003
Gli astronomias Peters
9.0
1999
Dirty Linenas Amedeo
6.2
1997
Bakunin's Sonas Giudice
7.0
1996
The Stendhal Syndromeas Dr. Cavanna
5.5
1995
Christmas Vacation '95as Paolo "Paolone"
5.4
1994
Once a Year, Every Yearas Romano
9.0
1994
The Teddy Bearas Novacek
4.7
1993
Abrahamas Melchisedek
7.1
1993
Mille bolle bluas Mario
6.7
1992
Ciao, Professore!as Ludovico Mazzullo
7.2
1992
Il segno del comandoas Bonsanti
5.0
1991
Night on Earthas Priest
7.5
1991
Johnny Stecchinoas D'Agata
7.3
1991
Touch and Dieas Morelli
5.0
1990
Only One Survivedas Andrade
8.0
1990
Flight from Paradiseas Eliah
8.5
1989
La moglie ingenua e il marito malatoas Carl Rune
10.0
1989
Francescoas Francesco's Father
6.6
1989
A Double Victoryas Guido Sormani
7.0
1988
Lenin: The Trainas Zinoviev
6.4
1988
Topo Galileoas Professor Zitti
5.8
1987
Rimini Riminias l'ingegnere
4.8
1987
Love Sinsas Ercole Leoni
4.3
1986
L'ultima mazurkaas Lanza
8.0
1986
6.0
1985
Mother Ebeas Don Paolo Monti
4.9
1984
Nothing Left to Do But Cryas Leonardo da Vinci
7.7
1984
4.7
1984
Henry IVas Belcredi
6.5
1983
The Commissioneras Commissionario
9.0
1983
The Knight, Death and the Devilas Nicholas
8.5
1982
Words and Bloodas Marcucci
1982
Delitti, amore e gelosiaas Commissario Dell'Amore
7.0
1981
The Mystery of Oberwaldas Count of Foehn
5.8
1981
7.0
1980
The Persian Lamb Coatas Ferdinando
5.0
1980
Le Guignoloas Kamal
6.1
1979
Good Newsas Gualtiero Milano
6.3
1979
Caligulaas Chaerea
6.0
1979
Christ Stopped at Ebolias Don Luigi Magalone
7.2
1978
Midnight Expressas Rifki
7.4
1978
Nest of Vipersas Paolo Mazzarini
5.0
7.0
1976
Evil Thoughtsas Antonio Marani
5.5
1976
The Inheritanceas Paolo Furlin
6.3
1976
La banca di Monateas Dottor Defendente Massera
7.0
1976
Illustrious Corpsesas Dr. Maxia
6.7
1976
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodomas The Duke
6.3
1975
Beyond Fearas Francesco Grimaldi
6.7
1974
Year Oneas Giorgio Amendola
5.3
1974
The Murri Affairas Francesco Bonmartini
6.6
1974
Milarepaas Prof. Bennet
6.7
1973
6.4
1973
Io e luias Vladimiro
6.0
1972
Il cancelliere Krehleras Max
1971
5.3
1970
Tears of Loveas Cormick
8.0
7.1
1966
The Devil in Loveas Inn's customer
5.8
1966
Pleasant Nightsas Messenger
6.6
1965
SuperSeven Calling Cairoas Capitano Hume
5.6
1964
One Million Dollarsas Zenone
6.1
1964
Corpse for the Ladyas Gedeon
5.4