Jump to content

Aldo Valletti

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Aldo Valletti
Born1930
Rome, Italy
Died1992 (aged 61–62)
Rome, Italy
OccupationActor
Years active1956–1980

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]

Biography

[edit]

Aldo 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]
  1. ^ a b Gideon Bachmann, "Il sesso come metafora del potere", Il Corriere della Sera, 1975
  2. ^ Sergio Sciarra, "Pasolini e gli altri, dall'anti-inferno privato ai gironi di Salò", Il Riformista, 2007
  3. ^ Massimiliano Valente. "Salò o le centoventi giornate di Sodoma". Pasolini.net. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  4. ^ Roberto Donati. "120 giornate di Sodoma". Central Do Cinema. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  5. ^ Nico Naldini. Pasolini, una vita. Einaudi, 1989.
  6. ^ http://www.imdb.it/name/nm0885084/ Archived 28 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine Aldo Valletti on IMDB
[edit]