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Paolo Ferrari in 1961
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Born |
Brussels, Belgium |
26 February 1929
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1938-present |
Paolo Ferrari (born 26 February 1929) is an Italian actor. He has appeared in 45 films since 1938.
Ferrari was born in Brussels as his father was at the time Italian consul in the Belgian Congo, and was in Belgium for a diplomatic mission. His mother, Giulietta, was a concert pianist. He made his acting debut at 9 years old, in Alessandro Blasetti's Ettore Fieramosca. He became first known as "the balilla Paolo", a character he played in numerous radio programs for children and teenagers during the fascist era. After the war he studied at the Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts.