Pier Paolo Pasolini Italian Actor Born 1922 in Bologna
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Biography
Pier Paolo Pasolini was an Italian actor born on 5 March 1922 in Bologna. He died on 2 November 1975, aged 53. His best-known titles on this site are Il bell'Antonio (1960) and La Dolce Vita (1960).
The earliest credit on record for Pier Paolo Pasolini is Escape to the Dolomites (1955). His filmography here covers 48 films and one TV series from 1955 to 2011. He took on roles such as Geoffrey Chaucer in The Canterbury Tales (1972) and Allievo di Giotto in The Decameron (1971). His last credit during his lifetime is Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975). His off-screen credits include director on 25 titles, including Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, and writer on 41 titles, including Le bassin de J.W..
Notable work on record includes Ragazzi di vita, Teorema and Salò and or the 120 Days of Sodom.
The records list 12 awards won by him. The earliest win listed is Viareggio Prize in 1957. The list of wins runs up to Golden Bear in 1972 for The Canterbury Tales.
Filmography
49 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011– | The Story of Film: An Odyssey | TV series | |
| 2001 | Pier Paolo Pasolini e la ragione di un sogno | Film | |
| 1997 | Le bassin de J.W. | Writer | Film |
| 1995 | Who Killed Pasolini? | Film | |
| 1986 | A futura memoria: Pier Paolo Pasolini | Film | |
| 1980 | My Name Is Anna Magnani | Film | |
| 1975 | Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1974 | Arabian Nights | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1974 | Pasolini e... la forma della città | Director | Film |
| 1973 | Bawdy Tales | Writer | Film |
| 1972 | 12 dicembre | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1972 | The Canterbury Tales | Geoffrey Chaucer, Writer, Director | Film |
| 1971 | Le mura di Sana | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1971 | The Decameron | Allievo di Giotto, Director, Writer | Film |
| 1970 | Appunti per un romanzo sull'immondezza | Director | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Ostia | Writer | Film |
| 1969 | Love and Anger | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1969 | Medea | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1969 | Pigsty | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1968 | Appunti per un film sull'India | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1968 | Teorema | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1967 | Caprice Italian Style | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1967 | Oedipus Rex | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1967 | Requiescant | Writer | Film |
| 1967 | The Witches | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1966 | The Hawks and the Sparrows | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1965 | Location Hunting in Palestine | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1964 | Love Meetings | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1964 | The Gospel According to St. Matthew | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1963 | Curd Cheese | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1963 | La rabbia | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1963 | Ro.Go.Pa.G. | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1962 | La commare secca | Writer | Film |
| 1962 | Mamma Roma | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1961 | Accattone | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1961 | Girl in the Window | Writer | Film |
| 1961 | Milano nera | Writer | Film |
| 1960 | From a Roman Balcony | Writer | Film |
| 1960 | Il bell'Antonio | Writer | Film |
| 1960 | Il carro armato dell'8 settembre | Writer | Film |
| 1960 | La Dolce Vita | Writer | Film |
| 1960 | Long Night in 1943 | Writer | Film |
| 1960 | The Hunchback of Rome | Film | |
| 1959 | Bad Girls Don't Cry | Writer | Film |
| 1958 | Young Husbands | Writer | Film |
| 1957 | Marisa | Writer | Film |
| 1957 | Nights of Cabiria | Writer | Film |
| 1955 | Escape to the Dolomites | Writer | Film |
| 1955 | The River Girl | Writer | Film |
Awards and nominations
12 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Golden Bear | The Canterbury Tales | Won |
| 1971 | Silver Bear | Won | |
| 1968 | Jussi Awards | The Gospel According to St. Matthew | Won |
| 1964 | Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival | Won | |
| 1959 | Crotone Prize | A Violent Life | Won |
| 1958 | Best Screenplay Award | Young Husbands | Won |
| 1957 | Viareggio Prize | Won | |
| Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix | Arabian Nights | Won | |
| Kinema Junpo | Oedipus Rex | Won | |
| Nastro d'Argento for Best Subject | The Hawks and the Sparrows | Won | |
| Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film | The Gospel According to St. Matthew | Won | |
| Sant Jordi Prize | Won |
Personal life
He studied at Liceo Luigi Galvani and University of Bologna.
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Frequently asked questions
How old was Pier Paolo Pasolini at the time of death?
Pier Paolo Pasolini died on 2 November 1975 at the age of 53. He was born on 5 March 1922.
What is Pier Paolo Pasolini known for?
Pier Paolo Pasolini was known for Il bell'Antonio (1960) and La Dolce Vita (1960).
What is Pier Paolo Pasolini’s nationality?
Pier Paolo Pasolini was Italian, born in Bologna.
Has Pier Paolo Pasolini won any awards?
Yes. 12 awards are on record, including Golden Bear (1972) for The Canterbury Tales.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q25120), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain
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