Aldo Valletti

Italian actor (1930–1992)

Aldo Valletti

Born| 1930

Rome, Italy

Died| 1992 (aged 61-62)

Rome, Italy

Occupation| Actor
Years active| 1956–1980

Aldo Valletti (1930–1992) was an Italian film actor best known for the role of President Curval in Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.[1]

## Biography

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Aldo Valletti was born 1930 in Rome. His first appearance in cinema, not credited, dates back to 1956, in Poor, But Handsome by Dino Risi.[2]

After numerous uncredited and minor roles, in 1975, he was chosen by Pasolini to appear in the film Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom,[3] in which he was dubbed by Marco Bellocchio.[4] Answering a question about the choice of Valletti for Salò, Pasolini said: "This is a generic actor that in more twenty years of work has never spoken a word."[1][5]

Later, he appeared in a number of films in supporting roles, working with, among others, Damiano Damiani, Fernando Di Leo, Tinto Brass and Steno; his last appearance was in 1980, in Arrivano i gatti by Carlo Vanzina.[6]

## Filmography

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1956 | Poor, But Handsome |  |
1974 | Shoot First, Die Later | Host |
1974 | Il profumo della signora in nero | Man of the Sect | Uncredited
1974 | Il lumacone |  | Uncredited
1974 | Super Stooges vs. the Wonder Women |  |
1975 | L'educanda |  |
1975 | Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom | The President |
1975 | Frankenstein all'italiana |  |
1975 | Pasqualino Settebellezz | Madman | Uncredited
1976 | Salon Kitty | Dart Throwing Client | Uncredited
1976 | Febbre da cavallo | Spettatore al processo | Uncredited
1977 | Stato interessante | Carucci | (second story)
1977 | Io ho paura | The Prison Governor |
1978 | Tutto suo padre |  |
1980 | Arrivano i gatti | Ospite al party del commendatore | Uncredited, (final film role)

## Notes

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1. ^ a b Gideon Bachmann, "Il sesso come metafora del potere", Il Corriere della Sera, 1975
2. ^ Sergio Sciarra, "Pasolini e gli altri, dall'anti-inferno privato ai gironi di Salò", Il Riformista, 2007
3. ^ Massimiliano Valente. "Salò o le centoventi giornate di Sodoma". Pasolini.net. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
4. ^ Roberto Donati. "120 giornate di Sodoma". Central Do Cinema. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
5. ^ Nico Naldini. Pasolini, una vita. Einaudi, 1989.
6. ^ http://www.imdb.it/name/nm0885084/ Archived 28 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine Aldo Valletti on IMDB

## External links

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* Aldo Valletti at IMDb
* Youtube Channel on Aldo Valletti

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