Aldo Valletti (2 January 1930 – 1 January 1992) was an Italian film actor best known for the role of President Curval in Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.Gideon Bachmann, "Il sesso come metafora del potere", Il Corriere della Sera, 1975
Biography Aldo Valletti was born 1930 in Rome. His first appearance in cinema, uncredited, dates back to 1956, in Poor, But Handsome by Dino Risi.Sergio Sciarra, "Pasolini e gli altri, dall'anti-inferno privato ai gironi di Salò", Il Riformista, 2007
After numerous uncredited and minor roles, in 1975, he was chosen by Pasolini to star in the film Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, in which his character was voiced by Marco Bellocchio. Answering a question about the choice of Valletti for Salò, Pasolini said: "This is a generic actor that in more twenty years of work has never spoken a word."
Later, he appeared in a number of films in supporting roles, working with, among others, Damiano Damiani, Fernando Di Leo, Tinto Brass and Steno; his last appearance was in 1980, in Arrivano i gatti by Carlo Vanzina.http://www.imdb.it/name/nm0885084/ Aldo Valletti on IMDB
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1956 Poor, But Handsome Extra Uncredited 1974 Shoot First, Die Later Host 1974 Il profumo della signora in nero Man of the Sect Uncredited1974 Il lumacone Extra Uncredited1974 Super Stooges vs. the Wonder Women Extra 1975 L'educanda Extra 1975 Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom The President 1975 Frankenstein all'italiana Extra 1975 Pasqualino Settebellezz Madman Uncredited1976 Salon Kitty Dart Throwing Client Uncredited1976 Febbre da cavallo Spettatore al processo Uncredited1977 Stato interessante Carucci (second story)1977 Io ho paura The Prison Governor 1978 Tutto suo padre Extra 1980 Arrivano i gatti Ospite al party del commendatore Uncredited, (final film role)
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External links
Youtube Channel on Aldo Valletti