Paolo Ferrari | |
|---|---|
 Ferrari in 1961 | |
| Born | 26 February 1929 Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | 6 May 2018 (aged 89) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor, television presenter |
| Years active | 1938-2018 |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Spouses |
Laura Tavanti (m. 1970) |
| Children | 3, including Fabio Ferrari |
Paolo Ferrari (26 February 1929 – 6 May 2018) was an Italian actor, voice actor and television presenter.[1]
Ferrari was born in Brussels as his father was at the time the Italian consul in the Belgian Congo, and was in Belgium for a diplomatic mission.[2] His mother, Giulietta, was a concert pianist.[2] He made his acting debut at 9 years old, in Alessandro Blasetti's Ettore Fieramosca and he appeared in over 45 films between 1938 and 2018.[2] He became first known as "the balilla Paolo", a character he played in numerous radio programs for children and teenagers during the fascist era.[3] After the war he studied at the Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts.[2]
Ferrari died in Rome on 6 May 2018, at the age of 89.[4]
