Romolo Valli

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Characters played by Romolo Valli

Dr. Villega — Duck, You Sucker (1971)

Dr. Villega is a physician who leads the revolutionaries and recruits John to use his explosives against the Mexican army. After torture, he betrays the rebels, then joins John on the explosive locomotive. Ashamed of his actions, he refuses to jump and dies in the collision, later described by John as a hero.

Hotel Manager — Death in Venice (1971)

The hotel's flattering manager, responsible for maintaining a reassuring atmosphere while Venice faces a spreading cholera epidemic. When Aschenbach asks about alarming conditions after seeing a man collapse at the station, the manager dismisses the matter as exaggerated scandal in the foreign press.

Don Pietro Introna — Girl with a Suitcase (1961)

Don Pietro is the family priest who appears when Aida expects to meet Lorenzo. He explains that Lorenzo is Marcello's younger brother, the family member connected to her abandonment, and orders her to leave Lorenzo alone and leave the town.

Galba — Womanlight (1979)

An eccentric man preparing for his own death. He speaks casually about dying alone or in his sleep and asks Michel to look after his dog. His fatalistic philosophy forces Michel and Lydia to consider the difference between wanting to die and being unable to continue living normally.

Maresciallo — The Story of Romance and Knife (1971)

The Maresciallo is the police officer investigating Augusto's apparent murder. He questions people throughout the neighborhood to determine whether the death was criminal, placing him in opposition to the silence and family loyalty surrounding Nino's conflict with the Di Lorenzo family.

Bartolomeo Santangelo, father of Rita — Don't Sting the Mosquito (1967)

Runs a Swiss guard academy, initially opposes Rita's singing ambitions.

messer Nicia Calpucci — The Mandrake (1965)

A wealthy but foolish notary married to Lucrezia. Convinced of his wife's infertility, he agrees to the mandrake treatment and facilitates Callimaco's disguised entry into their bed, unaware of the true nature of the plan.

Charrier — Holocaust 2000 (1977)

High-ranking official or bureaucratic figure overseeing the political and financial approval of the nuclear project.

Career Overview

Romolo Valli has 48 screen credits in a career dating back to 1959. Their work is anchored in the La zanzara - Collezione universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Duck, You Sucker, Death in Venice, Henry IV. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
48
Birth Date
1925-02-07
Birth Place
Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1849086), public domain (CC0).