Paolo Villaggio

Paolo Villaggio (born 30 December 1932, Genoa, Italy – died 3 July 2017, Rome, Italy) was an Italian actor, voice actor, writer, director and comedian. He is noted for the characters he created with paradoxical and grotesque characteristics: Professor Kranz, the ultra-timid Giandomenico Fracchia, and the obsequious and meek accountant Ugo Fantozzi, perhaps the favourite character in Italian comedy. He wrote several books, usually of a satirical character. He also acted in dramatic roles, and appeared in several movies.