Eros Pagni (born 28 August 1939) is an Italian actor and voice actor.

Biography

Born in

La Spezia La Spezia (, or , ; in the local Spezzino dialect) is the capital city of the province of La Spezia and is located at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia in the southern part of the Liguria region of Italy. La Spezia is the second largest cit ...

, at the age of 17, Pagni started attending the Silvio d'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts in

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and then went back to

Genoa Genoa ( ; it, Genova ; lij, Zêna ). is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and the sixth-largest city in Italy. In 2015, 594,733 people lived within the city's administrative limits. As of the 2011 Italian census, the Province of ...

and played roles in works by

William Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's nation ...

Molière Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (, ; 15 January 1622 (baptised) – 17 February 1673), known by his stage name Molière (, , ), was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language and world ...

Eugene O'Neill Eugene Gladstone O'Neill (October 16, 1888 – November 27, 1953) was an American playwright and Nobel laureate in literature. His poetically titled plays were among the first to introduce into the U.S. the drama techniques of realism, earli ...

Luigi Pirandello Luigi Pirandello (; 28 June 1867 – 10 December 1936) was an Italian dramatist, novelist, poet, and short story writer whose greatest contributions were his plays. He was awarded the 1934 Nobel Prize in Literature for "his almost magical power ...

and more. As a film actor, Pagni has appeared in more than 30 films since 1964. He is well known for his role in

Dario Argento Dario Argento (; born 7 September 1940) is an Italian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor and critic. His influential work in the horror genre during the 1970s and 1980s, particularly in the subgenre known as ''giallo'', has led him ...

's ''

Deep Red ''Deep Red'' ( it, Profondo rosso), also known as ''The Hatchet Murders'', is a 1975 Italian thriller- giallo film directed by Dario Argento and co-written by Argento and Bernardino Zapponi. It stars David Hemmings as a musician who investigates ...

'' and for his collaboration with

Lina Wertmüller Arcangela Felice Assunta Wertmüller von Elgg Spanol von Braueich (14 August 1928 – 9 December 2021), known as Lina Wertmüller (), was an Italian film director and screenwriter. She is best known for her 1970s art house films '' Seven Beauti ...

in films such as '' Love and Anarchy'', '' Swept Away'' and ''

All Screwed Up ''All Screwed Up'' ( it, Tutto a posto e niente in ordine, also known as ''Everything Ready, Nothing Works'') is a 1974 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Lina Wertmüller. Plot Two young men from the country, Gino and Carletto, arrive in Mila ...

''. He received with all the cast of

Ettore Scola Ettore Scola (; 10 May 1931 – 19 January 2016) was an Italian screenwriter and film director. He received a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film in 1978 for his film '' A Special Day'' and over the course of his film career was nominated for fiv ...

's '' The Dinner'' the Nastro d'Argento Award for Best Supporting Actor. Occasionally, Pagni is also a voice actor. He is notable for having dubbed actors like

Aldo Ray Aldo Ray (born Aldo Da Re; September 25, 1926 – March 27, 1991) was an American actor of film and television. He began his career as a contract player for Columbia Studios before achieving stardom through his roles in ''The Marrying Kind ...

in ''

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'',

R. Lee Ermey Ronald Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was an American actor and U.S. Marine drill instructor. He achieved fame for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the 1987 film ''Full Metal Jacket'', which earned him a Golden Globe ...

in ''

Full Metal Jacket ''Full Metal Jacket'' is a 1987 war drama film directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Herr and Gustav Hasford. The film is based on Hasford's 1979 novel '' The Short-Timers'' and stars Matt ...

'' and

Christopher Lee Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee (27 May 1922 – 7 June 2015) was an English actor and singer. In a long career spanning more than 60 years, Lee often portrayed villains, and appeared as Count Dracula in seven Hammer Horror films, ultim ...

in '' Gremlins 2: The New Batch'' and animated characters such as

Judge Claude Frollo Judge Claude Frollo is a fictional character and the main antagonist of Disney's 1996 animated film version of ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame''. He was based on Archdeacon Claude Frollo from Victor Hugo's 1831 novel. Frollo is ranked one of the g ...

from ''

The Hunchback of Notre Dame ''The Hunchback of Notre-Dame'' (french: Notre-Dame de Paris, translation=''Our Lady of Paris'', originally titled ''Notre-Dame de Paris. 1482'') is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. It focuses on the unfortunate story ...

'' and Master Shifu in the '' Kung Fu Panda'' film series.

Selected filmography

* ''

Pleasant Nights ''Pleasant Nights'' ( it, Le piacevoli notti) is a 1966 Italian comedy film directed by Armando Crispino and Luciano Lucignani and starring Vittorio Gassman and Gina Lollobrigida. Plot Three comedic tales set in the Middle Ages. Cast * Vitto ...

'' (1966) * '' Il generale dorme in piedi'' (1972) * '' Love and Anarchy'' (1973) * '' Swept Away'' (1974) * ''

'' (1974) * ''

Processo per direttissima ''Processo per direttissima'' is a 1974 Italian poliziottesco film. It stars actor Gabriele Ferzetti. Cast * Princess Ira von Fürstenberg as Cristina Visconti * Michele Placido as Stefano Baldini *Gabriele Ferzetti as Lawyer Finaldi * Mario Ador ...

'' (1974) * ''

'' (1975) * '' Soldier of Fortune'' (1976) * ''

I nuovi mostri ''I nuovi mostri'' (English-language version: ''Viva l'Italia!''; meaning of Italian original title: "The new monsters") is a 1977 commedia all'italiana film composed by 14 episodes, directed by Dino Risi, Ettore Scola and Mario Monicelli. It is a ...

'' (1977) * ''

Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen ''Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen'' ( it, Signore e signori, buonanotte, french: Mesdames et messieurs bonsoir) is a 1976 French-Italian satirical comedy anthology film. It comprises twelve episodes on themes of corruption in various Italian i ...

'' (1978) * ''

Liquirizia ''Liquirizia'' (Italian for "Liquorice") is a 1979 Italian teen comedy film written and directed by Salvatore Samperi and starring Christian De Sica , Barbara Bouchet, Jenny Tamburi, Teo Teocoli and Tino Schirinzi. Plot Cast *Christian De ...

'' (1979) * ''

Hypochondriac Hypochondriasis or hypochondria is a condition in which a person is excessively and unduly worried about having a serious illness. An old concept, the meaning of hypochondria has repeatedly changed. It has been claimed that this debilitating cond ...

'' (1979) * ''

Odd Squad ''Odd Squad'' (stylized as ''ODD SQUAD'') is a children's live action educational television series that premiered on TVOKids in Canada and PBS Kids in the United States on November 26, 2014. Similar to '' Cyberchase'' and '' Peg + Cat'', other ...

'' (1981) * ''

Grog Grog is a term used for a variety of alcoholic beverages. The word originally referred to rum diluted with water (and later on long sea voyages, also added the juice of limes or lemons), which British Vice-Admiral Edward Vernon introduced ...

'' (1982) * ''

Flirt Flirting or coquetry is a social and sexual behavior involving spoken or written communication, as well as body language. It is either to suggest interest in a deeper relationship with the other person or, if done playfully, for amusement. I ...

'' (1983) * ''

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'' (1987) * '' Red American'' (1991) * '' The Storm Is Coming'' (1993) * '' The Dinner'' (1998) * ''

Love Returns ''Love Returns'' ( it, L'amore ritorna) is a 2004 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Sergio Rubini. For her performance Giovanna Mezzogiorno won the Nastro d'Argento for best supporting actress. Cast * Fabrizio Bentivoglio: Luca Florio * ...

'' (2004) * '' Family Game'' (2007) * '' Amici miei – Come tutto ebbe inizio'' (2011) * '' Put Grandma in the Freezer'' (2018)

Dubbing roles

Animation

Claude Frollo ''Monseigneur'' Claude Frollo () is a fictional character and the main antagonist of Victor Hugo's 1831 novel ''The Hunchback of Notre-Dame'' (known in French as ''Notre-Dame de Paris''). He is the Archdeacon of Notre Dame, as well as an Alche ...

in ''

'' *Master Shifu in '' Kung Fu Panda'' *Master Shifu in '' Kung Fu Panda 2'' *Master Shifu in '' Kung Fu Panda 3'' *Tzekel-Kan in ''

The Road to El Dorado ''The Road to El Dorado'' is a 2000 American animated adventure film produced by DreamWorks Animation and released by DreamWorks Pictures. It was the third animated feature produced by DreamWorks. The film was directed by Eric "Bibo" Bergeron a ...

Live action

*Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in ''

'' *The Governor in ''

A Violent Life ''A Violent Life'' ( it, Una vita scellerata, also known as ''Cellini: A Violent Life'') is a 1990 Italian biographical drama film directed by Giacomo Battiato. It depicts real life events of goldsmith and sculptor Benvenuto Cellini. Cast * W ...

'' *Doctor Catheter in '' Gremlins 2: The New Batch'' *Maître Martin in ''Les Rois maudits'' *Ezra Goldman in '' Ray Donovan''

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pagni, Eros 1939 births Living people People from La Spezia Italian male film actors Italian male stage actors Italian male television actors Italian male voice actors Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico alumni Nastro d'Argento winners 20th-century Italian male actors