Career
Born in Rome, Pani began his career playing the role of Jesus as a child in a Radio Vaticana radio drama. He made his film debut in 1953, with a minor role in Dino Risi"s Il viale della speranza. In 1955 he had first major theatrical role, in Thè e simpatia.
He later worked on stage with Luchino Visconti, Giorgio Strehler, Krzysztof Zanussi and Luca Ronconi, among others
Pani appeared in about fifty films. His last role was the judge in Roberto Benigni"s Pinocchio (2002).
He was also a television actor and a voice actor. In the 1960s, Pani had a long love affair with the singer Mina and in 1963 the couple had a son, Massimiliano.