Walter Santesso

Walter Santesso (27 February 1931 in Padua, Italy – 20 January 2008) was an Italian film actor and director. His character name "Paparazzo" in Federico Fellini's 1960 film La Dolce Vita[1] has become synonymous with modern celebrity/tabloid photographers, who are collectively referred to as paparazzi.

Walter Santesso
Born(1931-02-27)27 February 1931
Padua, Italy
Died20 January 2008(2008-01-20) (aged 76)
Padua, Italy
OccupationActor, director
Years active1951–1969

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1951The Last SentenceColega d'università
1952The Man in My LifeMicheldirected by Guy Lefranc
1952Serenata amaraFabrizio
1954The Cheerful SquadronDefaulter
1954I cinque dell'AdamelloPiero
1954Love SongMario
1956Il suo più grande amorePaolo
1957El AlameinGennaro
1957Classe di ferroSoldatino veneto
1958The Sky BurnsDamonte
1958Legs of GoldTeodoro
1958Promesse di marinaioMarinaio veneto
1958Caporale di giornataFelice PavanUncredited
1959Avventura a CapriGiulio
1959I mafiosi
1960La Dolce VitaPaparazzo
1960Il MattatorePaparazzoUncredited
1960Le bal des espions
1960Mobby Jackson
1960Madri pericolosePeppino detto 'Dolce Vita'
1961Cronache del '22(segment "Spedizione punitiva")
1961Scano Boa
1961L'urlo dei bolidiStefano Valle
1962DulcineaDiego
1963Objetivo: las estrellasLucas
1966Eroe vagabondo
1969Mercanti di vergini(final film role)

References
  1. Times retrieved 15th Sept 2010
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