What is Paolo Villaggio?
[[File:Paolo Villaggio.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Paolo Villaggio in 2007]] '''Paolo Villaggio''' ({{IPA-it|ˈpaːolo vilˈladdʒo}}; 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 [[paradox|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.<ref>[http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2017-07-03/world-news/Paolo-Villaggio-of-Fantozzi-fame-dies-in-Rome-6736176108 Actor Paolo Villaggio, of Fantozzi fame, dies in Rome]</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== {{commonscat-inline}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Villaggio, Paolo}} [[Category:1932 births]] [[Category:2017 deaths]] [[Category:Italian movie actors]] [[Category:Italian television actors]] [[Category:Italian voice actors]] [[Category:Italian comedians]] [[Category:Italian movie directors]] [[Category:Writers from Genoa]] [[Category:Actors from Genoa]] {{actor-stub}}