Paolo Bonacelli
Known for Acting
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paolo Bonacelli, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Caligula
1979
as Chaerea
Mission: Impossible III
2006
as Monsignore
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
1976
as The Duke
The American
2010
as Father Benedetto
Midnight Express
1978
as Rifki
A Double Victory
1989
as Guido Sormani
Night on Earth
1991
as Priest
Maddalena
1971
In the Hand of Dante
2025
as Priest of Alcamo
The Stendhal Syndrome
1996
as Dr. Cavanna
Abraham
1993
as Melchisedek
The Commander
2023
as Betti
Johnny Stecchino
1991
as D'Agata
Rimini Rimini
1987
as l'ingegnere
Francesco
1989
as Francesco's Father
Nest of Vipers
1978
as Paolo Mazzarini
Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)
1986
as Tango
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
1984
as Leonardo da Vinci
Magical Nights
2018
as Ennio 'The Great'
Evil Thoughts
1976
as Antonio Marani