Paolo Stoppa
Known for
Paolo Stoppa is a working actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. 'Once Upon a Time in the West' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Sam. 'The Leopard' is close behind in visibility. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list. He has been working on screen for more than 91 years.
Paolo Stoppa
146 Movies
2 Series
Paolo Stoppa is a working actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. 'Once Upon a Time in the West' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Sam. 'The Leopard' is close behind in visibility. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list. He has been working on screen for more than 91 years.
Movies
Plays Sam
Once Upon a Time in the West
1968
Plays Don Calogero Sedara
The Leopard
1963
Plays Cerri
Rocco and His Brothers
1960
Plays Bertuccio
The Count of Monte Cristo
1954
Plays Nonno
Beach House
1977
Plays Professor Zauri
The Libertine
1968
Plays Zaccaria Poussier
L'amore si fa così
1939
Plays Pope Alexander III
Becket
1964
Plays Rappi
Miracle in Milan
1951
Plays Le Colonel
Rookies Go to War
1974
Plays Polio
After the Fox
1966
Plays Doctor
The Visit
1964
Plays Papa Pio VII
The Marquis of Grillo
1981
Plays Padre di Dino
The Shortest Day
1963
Plays Savino Capogreco
My Friends Act II
1982
Plays Pedro
Behold a Pale Horse
1964
Plays Alberto
Apparizione
1943
Plays Asdrubale Vanini
Vanina Vanini
1961
Plays Marchetti
The Return of Don Camillo
1953
Plays Giorgio
The Last Judgment
1961
Plays Direktor der Oper
Beauties of the Night
1952
Plays Mr. Alvaro (segment "L'Avarice et La Colère")
The Seven Deadly Sins
1952
Plays Don Peppino, the widower (segment Pizza on Credit)
The Gold of Naples
1954
Plays Traveling Salesman
Indiscretion of an American Wife
1953
Plays Rag. Alberto Moglie
From a Roman Balcony
1960
Plays Flick
The Cheerful Squadron
1954
Plays Nino Bixio
Viva l'Italia!
1961
Plays Gardunia
The Miller's Beautiful Wife
1955
Plays Santarem, Count of Morales
The Adventures of Gerard
1970
Plays Delegato di polizia Perrone
The City Stands Trial
1952
Plays Professor Gaetano
Male Companion
1964
Plays Giovanni Ricordi
House of Ricordi
1954
Plays Tonio
The Law
1959
Plays Guido's father (segment "L'Idillio")
Times Gone By
1952
Plays Simon Liakim
The Cape of Hope
1951
Plays Restorer
Uncle Hyacynth
1956
Plays Publisher
Voice of Silence
1953
Plays Hairdresser
The Joy of Living
1961
Plays Astarito
Carthage in Flames
1960
Plays Egisto Palmucci
Empty Eyes
1953
Plays il nonno
Heads I Win, Tails You Lose
1982
Plays Salvatore Esposito
Neapolitan Carousel
1954
Plays Official
The Beauty of the Devil
1950
Plays Nicephore (segment "Lysistrata")
Daughters of Destiny
1954
Plays San Pietro
Nerone
1977
Plays Lo psicanalista
Dad Becomes Mom
1952
Plays Don Michele Miletti
The Payoff
1978
Plays Impiegato
Rome 11:00
1952
Plays Mastro Titta
Rugantino
1973
Plays Prince Alessandro Antoniani
Escape by Night
1960
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Beach House
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Heads I Win, Tails You Lose
il nonno
1982
Film
My Friends Act II
Savino Capogreco
1982
Film
Tomorrow We Dance
Padre di Mariangela
1982
Film
The Marquis of Grillo
Papa Pio VII
1981
Film
The Payoff
Don Michele Miletti
1978
Film
Beach House
Nonno
1977
Film
Nerone
San Pietro
1977
Film
The bitter case of the Baroness of Carini
Don Ippolito · 4 episodes
1975
TV
Rookies Go to War
Le Colonel
1974
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paolo Stoppa still alive?
Paolo Stoppa passed away on May 1, 1988 at age 81.
What are the most famous roles of Paolo Stoppa?
Paolo Stoppa is best known for roles in Once Upon a Time in the West, The Leopard, Rocco and His Brothers.
How many movies has Paolo Stoppa been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1935), Paolo Stoppa has appeared in 146 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Paolo Stoppa's first movie?
The career of Paolo Stoppa began with The King's Jester (1935).
What is Paolo Stoppa's most recent movie or series?
Paolo Stoppa's most recent release is Heads I Win, Tails You Lose, which premiered on December 26, 1982.
What TV shows has Paolo Stoppa appeared in?
On television, Paolo Stoppa has appeared in The bitter case of the Baroness of Carini, I Buddenbrook, Il giudice e il suo boia.
Paolo Stoppa
1906-06-06 · Rome, Italy
Paolo Stoppa (6 June 1906 – 1 May 1988) was an Italian actor and dubber.
Born in Rome, he began as a stage actor in 1927 in the theater in Rome and began acting in films in 1932. As a stage actor, his most celebrated works include those after World War II, when he met director Luchino Visconti: the two, together with Stoppa's wife, actress Rina Morelli, formed a trio whose adaptions of works by authors such as Chekhov, Shakespeare and Goldoni became highly acclaimed.
He debuted in television in 1960 in the drama series Vita col padre e con la madre, reaching the top of the popularity in the 1970s, in particular in the adaption of crime novels by Friedrich Dürrenmatt (Il giudice e il suo boia and Il sospetto) and Augusto De Angelis.
As a film actor, Stoppa made some 194 appearances between 1932 and his retirement in 1983: films he appeared in include popular classics such as Miracolo a Milano (1951), Rocco e i suoi fratelli (1960), Viva l'Italia! (1961), Il Gattopardo (1962), La matriarca (1968), Amici miei atto II (1982). He also had a role in the Sergio Leone epic Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) and cameoed in Becket (1964).
Stoppa was also a renowned dubber of films into Italian. He began this activity in the 1930s as dubber of Fred Astaire. Other actors he dubbed include Richard Widmark, Kirk Douglas and Paul Muni.Paolo Stoppa, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.