Aldo Valletti (1930–1992) was an Italian film actor best known for the role of President Curval in Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.[1]
Aldo Valletti | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1930 Rome, Italy |
| Died | 1992 (aged 61–62) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1956–1980 |
Biography
editAldo Valletti was born 1930 in Rome. His first appearance in cinema, not credited, dates back to 1956, in Poor, But Handsome by Dino Risi.[2]
After numerous uncredited and minor roles, in 1975, he was chosen by Pasolini to appear in the film Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom,[3] in which he was dubbed by Marco Bellocchio.[4] Answering a question about the choice of Valletti for Salò, Pasolini said: "This is a generic actor that in more twenty years of work has never spoken a word."[1][5]
Later, he appeared in a number of films in supporting roles, working with, among others, Damiano Damiani, Fernando Di Leo, Tinto Brass and Steno; his last appearance was in 1980, in Arrivano i gatti by Carlo Vanzina.[6]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Poor, But Handsome | ||
| 1974 | Shoot First, Die Later | Host | |
| 1974 | Il profumo della signora in nero | Man of the Sect | Uncredited |
| 1974 | Il lumacone | Uncredited | |
| 1974 | Super Stooges vs. the Wonder Women | ||
| 1975 | L'educanda | ||
| 1975 | Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom | The President | |
| 1975 | Frankenstein all'italiana | ||
| 1975 | Pasqualino Settebellezz | Madman | Uncredited |
| 1976 | Salon Kitty | Dart Throwing Client | Uncredited |
| 1976 | Febbre da cavallo | Spettatore al processo | Uncredited |
| 1977 | Stato interessante | Carucci | (second story) |
| 1977 | Io ho paura | The Prison Governor | |
| 1978 | Tutto suo padre | ||
| 1980 | Arrivano i gatti | Ospite al party del commendatore | Uncredited, (final film role) |
Notes
edit- ^ a b Gideon Bachmann, "Il sesso come metafora del potere", Il Corriere della Sera, 1975
- ^ Sergio Sciarra, "Pasolini e gli altri, dall'anti-inferno privato ai gironi di Salò", Il Riformista, 2007
- ^ Massimiliano Valente. "Salò o le centoventi giornate di Sodoma". Pasolini.net. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ Roberto Donati. "120 giornate di Sodoma". Central Do Cinema. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ Nico Naldini. Pasolini, una vita. Einaudi, 1989.
- ^ http://www.imdb.it/name/nm0885084/ Archived 28 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine Aldo Valletti on IMDB