Paolo Stoppa

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

161

Gender

Male

Birthday

1906-06-06

Day of death

1988-05-01 (81 years old)

Place of Birth

Rome, Italy

Paolo Stoppa

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paolo Stoppa (6 June 1906 – 1 May 1988) was an Italian actor and dubber. Born in Rome, he began as a stage actor in 1927 in the theater in Rome and began acting in films in 1932. As a stage actor, his most celebrated works include those after World War II, when he met director Luchino Visconti: the two, together with Stoppa's wife, actress Rina Morelli, formed a trio whose adaptions of works by authors such as Chekhov, Shakespeare and Goldoni became highly acclaimed. He debuted in television in 1960 in the drama series Vita col padre e con la madre, reaching the top of the popularity in the 1970s, in particular in the adaption of crime novels by Friedrich Dürrenmatt (Il giudice e il suo boia and Il sospetto) and Augusto De Angelis. As a film actor, Stoppa made some 194 appearances between 1932 and his retirement in 1983: films he appeared in include popular classics such as Miracolo a Milano (1951), Rocco e i suoi fratelli (1960), Viva l'Italia! (1961), Il Gattopardo (1962), La matriarca (1968), Amici miei atto II (1982). He also had a role in the Sergio Leone epic Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) and cameoed in Becket (1964). Stoppa was also a renowned dubber of films into Italian. He began this activity in the 1930s as dubber of Fred Astaire. Other actors he dubbed include Richard Widmark, Kirk Douglas and Paul Muni. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paolo Stoppa, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • Beach House

    Beach House

  • Once Upon a Time in the West

    Once Upon a Time in the West

  • Rossini

    Rossini

  • The Fabiani Affair

    The Fabiani Affair

  • Gioco pericoloso

    Gioco pericoloso

  • Frenesia

    Frenesia

  • The Leopard

    The Leopard

  • Aquila Nera

    Aquila Nera

  • Storms

    Storms

  • Rocco and His Brothers

    Rocco and His Brothers

  • Che tempi!

    Che tempi!

  • Vanina Vanini

    Vanina Vanini

  • Fabiola

    Fabiola

  • House of Ricordi

    House of Ricordi

  • Gastone

    Gastone

  • The Steppe

    The Steppe

  • Uomini ombra

    Uomini ombra

  • Indiscretion of an American Wife

    Indiscretion of an American Wife

  • The Shadow

    The Shadow

  • Puccini

    Puccini

  • Boccaccio '70

    Boccaccio '70

  • Giorni felici

    Giorni felici

  • Becket

    Becket

  • The Woman Who Came from the Sea

    The Woman Who Came from the Sea

  • You Love Me, I Love You

    You Love Me, I Love You

  • La passeggiata

    La passeggiata

  • The Payoff

    The Payoff

  • The Count of Monte Cristo

    The Count of Monte Cristo

  • Destinazione Piovarolo

    Destinazione Piovarolo

  • The Law

    The Law

  • Se non son matti non li vogliamo

    Se non son matti non li vogliamo

  • High Time

    High Time

  • Rome 11:00

    Rome 11:00

  • Viva l'Italia!

    Viva l'Italia!

  • The Libertine

    The Libertine

  • The Cheerful Squadron

    The Cheerful Squadron

  • The King's Jester

    The King's Jester

  • Times Gone By

    Times Gone By

  • Rookies Go to War

    Rookies Go to War

  • The Seven Deadly Sins

    The Seven Deadly Sins

  • Uncle Hyacynth

    Uncle Hyacynth

  • The Menace

    The Menace

  • The Return of Don Camillo

    The Return of Don Camillo

  • Male Companion

    Male Companion

  • The Miller's Beautiful Wife

    The Miller's Beautiful Wife

  • The Shortest Day

    The Shortest Day

  • Oh! Sabella

    Oh! Sabella

  • The Lady in White

    The Lady in White

  • Behold a Pale Horse

    Behold a Pale Horse

  • The Beauty of the Devil

    The Beauty of the Devil

  • Miracle in Milan

    Miracle in Milan

  • Dogs and Cats

    Dogs and Cats

  • La regina di Navarra

    La regina di Navarra

  • The Thief of Venice

    The Thief of Venice

  • Il fiore sotto gli occhi

    Il fiore sotto gli occhi

  • Maracatumba... ma non è una rumba!

    Maracatumba... ma non è una rumba!

  • Giuliano de' Medici

    Giuliano de' Medici

  • The Gold of Naples

    The Gold of Naples

  • Canto, ma sottovoce...

    Canto, ma sottovoce...

  • If I Was Honest

    If I Was Honest

  • Daughters of Destiny

    Daughters of Destiny

  • Fumeria d’oppio

    Fumeria d’oppio

  • Wife for a Night

    Wife for a Night

  • The Iron Crown

    The Iron Crown

  • Trappola d'amore

    Trappola d'amore

  • The Last Judgment

    The Last Judgment

  • The Marquis of Grillo

    The Marquis of Grillo

  • A Woman Alone

    A Woman Alone

  • Voice of Silence

    Voice of Silence

  • Voice of Silence

    Voice of Silence

  • Holiday Island

    Holiday Island

  • My Friends Act II

    My Friends Act II

  • The Joy of Living

    The Joy of Living

  • Sambo

    Sambo

  • Il marito è mio e l'ammazzo quando mi pare

    Il marito è mio e l'ammazzo quando mi pare

  • È arrivata la parigina

    È arrivata la parigina

  • It's Never Too Late

    It's Never Too Late

  • Carthage in Flames

    Carthage in Flames

  • Escape by Night

    Escape by Night

  • Tomorrow We Dance

    Tomorrow We Dance

  • Are We Men or Corporals?

    Are We Men or Corporals?

  • Il tallone di Achille

    Il tallone di Achille

  • Il nostro prossimo

    Il nostro prossimo

  • The Beautiful Otero

    The Beautiful Otero

  • Symphony of Love

    Symphony of Love

  • Lorenzino de' Medici

    Lorenzino de' Medici

  • Una famiglia impossibile

    Una famiglia impossibile

  • From a Roman Balcony

    From a Roman Balcony

  • The Love of a Woman

    The Love of a Woman

  • Heads I Win, Tails You Lose

    Heads I Win, Tails You Lose

  • Empty Eyes

    Empty Eyes

  • The Serpent's Fang

    The Serpent's Fang

  • Don Cesare of Bazan

    Don Cesare of Bazan

  • The Adventures of Gerard

    The Adventures of Gerard

  • The King's Guerrillas

    The King's Guerrillas

  • Apparizione

    Apparizione

  • Prima di sera

    Prima di sera

  • The Dream of Butterfly

    The Dream of Butterfly

  • Wanda the Sinner

    Wanda the Sinner

  • Girls of Today

    Girls of Today

  • Jus primae noctis

    Jus primae noctis

  • The Visit

    The Visit

  • I'll See You on the Balcony

    I'll See You on the Balcony

  • Beauties of the Night

    Beauties of the Night

  • Il padrone sono me

    Il padrone sono me

  • Sunday Heroes

    Sunday Heroes

  • An Adventure of Salvator Rosa

    An Adventure of Salvator Rosa

  • Dove andiamo, signora?

    Dove andiamo, signora?

  • After the Fox

    After the Fox

  • The Cape of Hope

    The Cape of Hope

  • Gli assi della risata

    Gli assi della risata

  • Il romanzo di un giovane povero

    Il romanzo di un giovane povero

  • Three Etc.'s and the Colonel

    Three Etc.'s and the Colonel

  • The Most Wanted Man

    The Most Wanted Man

  • Dad Becomes Mom

    Dad Becomes Mom

  • L'allegro fantasma

    L'allegro fantasma

  • Miracles of Thursday

    Miracles of Thursday

  • The City Stands Trial

    The City Stands Trial

  • Our Dreams

    Our Dreams

  • Land der Sehnsucht

    Land der Sehnsucht

  • La bella di Roma

    La bella di Roma

  • Right You Are (if you think so)

    Right You Are (if you think so)

  • I cavalieri dalle maschere nere (I beati paoli)

    I cavalieri dalle maschere nere (I beati paoli)

  • Gioventù alla sbarra

    Gioventù alla sbarra

  • L'ultimo ballo

    L'ultimo ballo

  • A che servono questi quattrini?

    A che servono questi quattrini?

  • Sant'Elena, piccola isola

    Sant'Elena, piccola isola

  • Quartetto pazzo

    Quartetto pazzo

  • Gente dell’aria

    Gente dell’aria

  • Music on the Run

    Music on the Run

  • Acque di primavera

    Acque di primavera

  • Divieto di sosta

    Divieto di sosta

  • A Mink Coat

    A Mink Coat

  • A Mink Coat

    A Mink Coat

  • La famiglia Brambilla in vacanza

    La famiglia Brambilla in vacanza

  • Che distinta famiglia!

    Che distinta famiglia!

  • Neapolitan Carousel

    Neapolitan Carousel

  • Nerone

    Nerone

  • Rugantino

    Rugantino

  • The bitter case of the Baroness of Carini

    The bitter case of the Baroness of Carini

  • I Buddenbrook

    I Buddenbrook

  • La contessa azzurra

    La contessa azzurra

  • Ti conosco, mascherina!

    Ti conosco, mascherina!

  • Eternal Melody

    Eternal Melody

  • Non ti pago!

    Non ti pago!

  • Incontri di notte

    Incontri di notte

  • Marcella

    Marcella

  • Il principe ribelle

    Il principe ribelle

  • Farewell, My Beautiful Naples

    Farewell, My Beautiful Naples

  • My Seven Little Sins

    My Seven Little Sins

  • Ricchezza senza domani

    Ricchezza senza domani

  • 4 girls dream

    4 girls dream

  • Un americano in vacanza

    Un americano in vacanza

  • Il Conte Aquila

    Il Conte Aquila

  • Scampolo 53

    Scampolo 53

  • Princess Cinderella

    Princess Cinderella

  • Amami, Alfredo!

    Amami, Alfredo!

  • Pazza di gioia

    Pazza di gioia

  • Skyscrapers

    Skyscrapers

  • L'amore si fa così

    L'amore si fa così

  • La canzone rubata

    La canzone rubata