Aldo Valletti
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Aldo Valletti was an Italian
film actor known as a character actor and performer in a grotesque and dramatic film. His most famous role was in Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
, where he played the role of President Durcet.
by Dino Risi.
In 1974 he recited in Il lumacone by Paolo Cavara
.
In 1975 was chosen by Franco Lo Cascio for the movie L'educanda. In the same year he played the role of Durcet President in Salo or the 120 Days of Sodom directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
, where he was dubbed for the occasion of Marco Bellocchio.
Also in 1975 he obtained a small part in Frankenstein all'italiana by Armando Crispino
.
In 1976 he was hired by Tinto Brass
in the film Salon Kitty
, where he played the part of a nobleman, with a particular propensity towards sex.
In the same year he had a bit part in Febbre da cavallo
by Steno
.
In 1977 he was in the movie Stato interessante by Sergio Nasca , and in the same year, he played in Io ho paura, by Damiano Damiani.
The last appearance of Aldo Valletti goes back to 1980, in Arrivano i gatti by Carlo Vanzina
.
Other appearances, not credited, are in Il profumo della signora in nero of 1974 by Francesco Barili , in Il poliziotto è marcio of 1974 by Fernando Di Leo
, in Superuomini, superdonne, superbotte of 1975 by Alfonso Brescia
, in Pasqualino Settebellezze of 1976 ] by Lina Wertmüller
, and in Tutto suo padre of 1978 by Maurizio Lucidi .
Italy
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film actor known as a character actor and performer in a grotesque and dramatic film. His most famous role was in Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Pier Paolo Pasolini was an Italian film director, poet, writer, and intellectual. Pasolini distinguished himself as a poet, journalist, philosopher, linguist, novelist, playwright, filmmaker, newspaper and magazine columnist, actor, painter and political figure...
, where he played the role of President Durcet.
Biography
His first appearance in cinema, not credited, dates back to 1956, in Poveri ma belliPoveri ma belli
Poveri ma belli is a successful 1957 Italian comedy film directed by Dino Risi.There are two sequels, all directed by Dino Risi and starred by Renato Salvatori and Maurizio Arena:...
by Dino Risi.
In 1974 he recited in Il lumacone by Paolo Cavara
Paolo Cavara
Paolo Cavara has been a screenwriter and a movie director. He was born in Bolognain 1926.-Biography:During the Fifties, he studied architecture in Florence University, then he realized documentaries for scientific trips, and emerged as a pioneer of the underwater cinematography Paolo Cavara has...
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In 1975 was chosen by Franco Lo Cascio for the movie L'educanda. In the same year he played the role of Durcet President in Salo or the 120 Days of Sodom directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Pier Paolo Pasolini was an Italian film director, poet, writer, and intellectual. Pasolini distinguished himself as a poet, journalist, philosopher, linguist, novelist, playwright, filmmaker, newspaper and magazine columnist, actor, painter and political figure...
, where he was dubbed for the occasion of Marco Bellocchio.
Also in 1975 he obtained a small part in Frankenstein all'italiana by Armando Crispino
Armando Crispino
Armando Crispino was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He was born in Biella, Piedmont. He directed nine films between 1966 and 1975. He also wrote for nine films between 1965 and 1975...
.
In 1976 he was hired by Tinto Brass
Tinto Brass
Giovanni Brass , better known as Tinto Brass, is an Italian filmmaker. He is noted especially for his work in the erotic genre, with films such as Così fan tutte , Paprika, Monella and Trasgredire...
in the film Salon Kitty
Salon Kitty
Salon Kitty was a Berlin brothel used by the SD for espionage purposes before and during World War II.In the 1930s Berlin, Salon Kitty was a high-class brothel in 11 Giesebrechtstrasse. Its usual clientele included German dignitaries and foreign diplomats...
, where he played the part of a nobleman, with a particular propensity towards sex.
In the same year he had a bit part in Febbre da cavallo
Febbre da cavallo
Febbre da cavallo is a 1976 comedy film directed by Steno and starring Gigi Proietti. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.-Cast:* Gigi Proietti - Bruno Fioretti, 'Mandrake'...
by Steno
Steno
Steno may refer to:*Steno, small community at the northwest of Salamis Island, Greece*Stenography, the process of writing in shorthand**Stenotype, a specialized chorded keyboard or typewriter used by stenographers for shorthand use...
.
In 1977 he was in the movie Stato interessante by Sergio Nasca , and in the same year, he played in Io ho paura, by Damiano Damiani.
The last appearance of Aldo Valletti goes back to 1980, in Arrivano i gatti by Carlo Vanzina
Carlo Vanzina
Carlo Vanzina is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. He was born March 13, 1951.In 2001 he directed the romantic comedy film South Kensington starring Rupert Everett and Elle Macpherson. Two of his films, Eccezzziunale.....
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Other appearances, not credited, are in Il profumo della signora in nero of 1974 by Francesco Barili , in Il poliziotto è marcio of 1974 by Fernando Di Leo
Fernando Di Leo
Fernando Di Leo was an Italian film director and script writer born in San Ferdinando di Puglia. During his career from 1964 to 1985, Di Leo directed 20 films and was involved in the writing process in 43...
, in Superuomini, superdonne, superbotte of 1975 by Alfonso Brescia
Alfonso Brescia
Alfonso Brescia was an Italian film director of low budget films, sometimes credited as Al Bradley or Al Bradly. Film buffs mainly know him for the 4 low budget sci-fi films he hurriedly directed in 1977-78 to capitalize on the success of "Star Wars"...
, in Pasqualino Settebellezze of 1976 ] by Lina Wertmüller
Lina Wertmüller
Lina Wertmüller is an Italian film writer and director of aristocratic Swiss descent. In 1976, she became the first woman ever to be nominated for an Academy Award for Directing with the film Seven Beauties.-Biography:...
, and in Tutto suo padre of 1978 by Maurizio Lucidi .
Trivia
- To a question on the choice of actors for Salo or the 120 Days of Sodom, Pier Paolo PasoliniPier Paolo PasoliniPier Paolo Pasolini was an Italian film director, poet, writer, and intellectual. Pasolini distinguished himself as a poet, journalist, philosopher, linguist, novelist, playwright, filmmaker, newspaper and magazine columnist, actor, painter and political figure...
had to say on Valletti: "This is a generic actor that in more twenty years of work has never told a word."
Filmography
- Poveri ma belliPoveri ma belliPoveri ma belli is a successful 1957 Italian comedy film directed by Dino Risi.There are two sequels, all directed by Dino Risi and starred by Renato Salvatori and Maurizio Arena:...
(1956) - Il profumo della signora in nero (1974)
- Il lumacone (1974)
- Salo or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)
- Superuomini, superdonne, superbotte (1975)
- Frankenstein all'italiana (1975)
- Pasqualino Settebellezze (1976)
- Febbre da cavalloFebbre da cavalloFebbre da cavallo is a 1976 comedy film directed by Steno and starring Gigi Proietti. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.-Cast:* Gigi Proietti - Bruno Fioretti, 'Mandrake'...
(1976) - Stato interessante (1977)
- Io ho paura (1977)
- Tutto suo padre (1978)
- Arrivano i gatti (1980)