Pier Paolo Pasolini Italian Actor Known for La Dolce Vita

Pier Paolo Pasolini (1922–1975) was an Italian actor from Bologna. His death was on 2 November 1975, at the age of 53. Among the titles he was known for are La Dolce Vita (1960) and Il bell'Antonio (1960).

Early life

He went on to study at Liceo Luigi Galvani and University of Bologna.

Career

He appears in Escape to the Dolomites (1955), the earliest title among his listed credits. Oedipus Rex (1967) and Requiescant (1967) are among his 1960s credits. In the 1970s, he appeared in The Decameron (1971, as Allievo di Giotto) and The Canterbury Tales (1972, as Geoffrey Chaucer).

He had 48 films and one TV series on record from 1955 to 2011. Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) is the final credit listed before his death. The records also name him as director on 25 titles, including Accattone, and writer on 41 titles, including Nights of Cabiria. Work listed as notable includes The Gospel According to St. Matthew, Teorema and The Hawks and the Sparrows.

Recognition

His awards include the Silver Bear (1971). His other honours include the Golden Bear (1972) for The Canterbury Tales and the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix for Arabian Nights. In total, he received 12 awards.