Paolo Villaggio

Paolo Villaggio is an Italian actor, voice actor, writer, director and comedian. He is noted for the characters he created with paradoxical and grotesque characteristics Professor Kranz, the ultratimid Giandomenico Fracchia, and the obsequious and meek accountant Ugo Fantozzi, perhaps the favourite character in Italian comedy. He has written several books, usually of satirical character. He has also acted in dramatic roles, and has appeared in several movies.

Paolo Villaggio was born in Genoa, with a twin brother, Piero. His father was Ettore Villaggio , a surveyor originally from Palermo. His mother, Maria, originally from Venice, was a language teacher .

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