Paolo Stoppa was a renowned Italian actor and dubber, born on June 6, 1906, in Rome, Italy. He began his stage acting career in 1927, performing in various theater productions in Rome.
As a stage actor, Stoppa gained recognition for his work after World War II, particularly with director Luchino Visconti and his wife, actress Rina Morelli. Together, they adapted the works of famous authors such as Anton Chekhov, William Shakespeare, and Carlo Goldoni, earning widespread acclaim.
Stoppa made his television debut in 1960 with the drama series Vita col padre e con la madre, and went on to reach the peak of his popularity in the 1970s. He adapted crime novels by Friedrich Dürrenmatt and Augusto De Angelis, solidifying his position as a prominent television actor.
As a film actor, Stoppa appeared in over 194 movies between 1932 and his retirement in 1983. Some of his most notable film roles include 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),and Once Upon a Time in the West (1968).
In addition to his acting career, Stoppa was also a skilled dubber of films into Italian. He began his dubbing career in the 1930s, dubbing the voice of Fred Astaire, and went on to dub the voices of renowned actors such as Richard Widmark, Kirk Douglas, and Paul Muni.
Paolo Stoppa passed away on May 1, 1988, leaving behind a legacy as a talented actor and dubber.
