Paolo Poli facts for kids
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Paolo Poli
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| Born | 23 May 1929 Florence, Toscana, Italy
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| Died | 25 March 2016 (aged 86) Rome, Lazio, Italy
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| Occupation | Theatre and film actor |
| Years active | 1955–2016 |
Paolo Poli (born May 23, 1929 – died March 25, 2016) was a famous Italian actor. He was best known for his amazing work in theatre. He also acted in movies and on television.
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A Star on Stage
Paolo Poli started his acting journey in the early 1950s. Before that, he studied French literature at university. He was one of the first actors in Italy to perform en travesti. This means he played roles dressed in clothes usually worn by the opposite gender. He was considered one of Italy's most talented and flexible theatre actors.
Paolo Poli acted in and directed many shows, including funny musical plays called operettas. Some of his well-known shows were Aldino mi cali un filino, Rita of Cascia, and Gulliver's Travels. His show Rita of Cascia even caused some discussion and attention from the Italian president at the time, Oscar Luigi Scalfaro.
Even when he was in his eighties, Paolo Poli continued to perform on stage. He loved acting and kept entertaining audiences with shows like Sillabari and Aquiloni.
His Creative Works
Paolo Poli was a very busy artist. He worked on many different projects throughout his life.
Theatre Plays
Paolo Poli performed in a huge number of theatre plays. He often adapted famous stories and books for the stage. Some of his notable theatre works include:
- 1964 - Il candelaio, based on the work of Giordano Bruno
- 1966 - Rita da Cascia
- 1969 - Carolina Invernizio
- 1997 - I viaggi di Gulliver (Gulliver's Travels), from Jonathan Swift
- 1999 - Caterina de Medici, based on La Reine Margot by Alexandre Dumas
- 2012 - Aquiloni, from Giovanni Pascoli
Television Shows
Paolo Poli also appeared in several television productions. He acted in TV films and variety shows.
- Souper, 1960
- Babau 70, a variety show from 1970 (aired in 1976)
- The Three Musketeers, a mini-series from 1976
Movies
He also had roles in a few films.
- The Two Orphans (1954)
- Camping (1958)
- Per amore... per magia... (1967)
Books He Wrote
Paolo Poli also co-wrote several books, often with Ida Omboni. These books sometimes included the scripts from his theatre shows.
- Rita da Cascia, 1967
- Carolina Invernizio, 1970
- Giallo!, 1977
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