Born in Lecco, at the age of almost 40 Badessi gave up his daily job as an accountant to embrace the theatre, making his debut in a stage play directed by Giancarlo Cobelli. He was also active in cinema and on television, often playing character roles.
Badessi died in Rome at the age of 83 from a heart attack, on 6 December 2011.
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