Paolo Villaggio: Italian actor, writer and comedian (1932–2017)
Paolo Villaggio (Italian pronunciation: ; 30 December 1932 – 3 July 2017) was an Italian actor, voice actor, writer, director and comedian.
He was born in Genoa, Liguria.
He was known for the characters he created with paradoxical and rude characteristics: Professor Kranz, the ultra-timid Giandomenico Fracchia, and the comedic Ugo Fantozzi. He authored several books, usually of satirical character. He also acted in dramatic roles, and appeared in several movies.
Villaggio died in Rome of complications from diabetes on 3 July 2017 at the age of 84.
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