Franco Franchi

Franco Franchi

Born September 18, 1928 (Age: 97) Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Franco Franchi (born Francesco Benenato , 18 September 1928 - 9 December 1992) was an Italian comedian. He was born in Palermo, Sicily and began his career in the 1950s, although his career only really took off in the 1960s. He starred in many comedies, mainly as a duo with Ciccio Ingrassia but also in more dramatic material such as Comencini's 'Adventures of Pinocchio (1972), in which they paired memorably as the Fox and the Cat. Description above from the Wikipedia article Franco Franchi,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Franco Franchi (born Francesco Benenato , 18 September 1928 - 9 December 1992) was an Italian comedian. He was born in Palermo, Sicily and began his career in the 1950s, although his career only really took off in the 1960s. He starred in many comedies, mainly as a duo with Ciccio Ingrassia but also in more dramatic material such as Comencini's 'Adventures of Pinocchio (1972), in which they paired memorably as the Fox and the Cat. Description above from the Wikipedia article Franco Franchi,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography

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An Oral History of: The Name of the Rose

2022 as Self (archive footage) Age: 93
Blue Tango

Blue Tango

1987 as Gaetano Buttitta Age: 58
Cream, Chocolate and... Paprika

Cream, Chocolate and... Paprika

1981 as Matteo Age: 52
The Inheritance of Uncle Goodsoul

The Inheritance of Uncle Goodsoul

1974 as Franco Favazza Age: 46
Littlefoot the Policeman

Littlefoot the Policeman

1974 as Franco Petralia Age: 45
Farfallon

Farfallon

1974 as Farfallon Age: 45
Paolo the Cool

Paolo the Cool

1974 as Paolino Pastorino detto Tino Age: 45
Il sergente Rompiglioni

Il sergente Rompiglioni

1973 as Francesco Garibaldi Rompiglioni Age: 45
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Il cortile degli Aragonesi

1973 as Nofriu Age: 45
Ku Fu? Dalla Sicilia con furore

Ku Fu? Dalla Sicilia con furore

1973 as Franco Age: 44
Dirty Weekend

Dirty Weekend

1973 as Person on Film #1 (Theater) (archive footage) (uncredited) Age: 44
The Godfather's Godson

The Godfather's Godson

1973 as Oronzo Musumeci Age: 44
The Cat from Brooklyn Wants to Be a Detective

The Cat from Brooklyn Wants to Be a Detective

1973 as Frankie Lonego Age: 44
The Last Italian Tango

The Last Italian Tango

1973 as Franco Age: 44
The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio

1972 as Gatto Age: 44
The Two Big Cats O'Nine Tails... and a Half in Amsterdam

The Two Big Cats O'Nine Tails... and a Half in Amsterdam

1972 as Franco, il fotografo Age: 44
Story of Fear and a Knife

Story of Fear and a Knife

1972 as Franco Age: 43
Two Sons of Trinity

Two Sons of Trinity

1972 as Franco Trinità Age: 43
Teatro 11

Teatro 11

1972 as Self Age: 43
They Were Still Called... The Most and the Least

They Were Still Called... The Most and the Least

1972 as Franco Pietrasicca Age: 43
Continuavano a chiamarli i due piloti più matti del mondo

Continuavano a chiamarli i due piloti più matti del mondo

1972 as Franco Franchini Age: 43
Lisa with the Blue Eyes

Lisa with the Blue Eyes

1969 as funzionario Centro Spaziale #1 Age: 41
Franco and Ciccio... Robber and Cop

Franco and Ciccio... Robber and Cop

1969 as Franco Chiappalone Age: 41
Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard

Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard

1969 as Franco Age: 41
Guess Who's Coming for a Snack?

Guess Who's Coming for a Snack?

1969 as Franco La Rapa Age: 40
I 2 deputati

I 2 deputati

1969 as Franco Franchini Age: 40
American Secret Service

American Secret Service

1968 as Age: 39
What Are the Clouds?

What Are the Clouds?

1968 as Cassio Age: 39
The Two Parachutists

The Two Parachutists

1965 as Pasquale - Franco Impallomeni Age: 37
War Italian Style

War Italian Style

1965 as Frank Scordia Age: 37
002 Operation Moon

002 Operation Moon

1965 as Franco / Colonel Paradowsky Age: 37
The Amazing Doctor G

The Amazing Doctor G

1965 as Franco Pecora Age: 37
How We Got Into Trouble with the Army

How We Got Into Trouble with the Army

1965 as soldato Piscitello Age: 36
Two Idiots at Fort Alamo

Two Idiots at Fort Alamo

1965 as Franco La Pera Age: 36
Latin Lovers

Latin Lovers

1965 as Franco Age: 36
Veneri in collegio

Veneri in collegio

1965 as Calogero Junior Age: 36
The Sons of the Leopard

The Sons of the Leopard

1965 as Franco / Maria Rosa Age: 36
Fistful of Knuckles

Fistful of Knuckles

1965 as Franco Age: 36
Wrong Beds

Wrong Beds

1965 as Franco (Segment "La seconda moglie") Age: 36
I Kill, You Kill

I Kill, You Kill

1965 as Turiddu (segment "Cavalleria Rusticana, oggi") Age: 36
Soldiers and corporals

Soldiers and corporals

1964 as Franco Age: 36
Two Public Enemies

Two Public Enemies

1964 as Franco Age: 36
Venus in the Sun

Venus in the Sun

1964 as Francesco Macrì (segment "Una domenica a Fregene") Age: 36
A Monster and a Half

A Monster and a Half

1964 as Franco \ Cesarone Age: 36
I due toreri

I due toreri

1964 as Franco Scontentezza Age: 36
Seduced and Duped

Seduced and Duped

1964 as Franco Age: 36
Oh! Those Most Secret Agents

Oh! Those Most Secret Agents

1964 as Franco Passalacqua Age: 36
Easy Love

Easy Love

1964 as Franco (segment "Un uomo corretto") Age: 36
Primitive Love

Primitive Love

1964 as Franco Age: 35
Two Escape from Sing Sing

Two Escape from Sing Sing

1964 as Franco Age: 35
Corpse for the Lady

Corpse for the Lady

1964 as Gianni Age: 35
The Seven Vipers (The Latin Husband)

The Seven Vipers (The Latin Husband)

1964 as Avvocato Franchi Age: 35
Two Gangsters in the Wild West

Two Gangsters in the Wild West

1964 as Franco Capone / Il nonno di Franco / Francuzza l'abbandonata Age: 35
The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars

The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars

1964 as Socio dello scrittore Age: 35
Songs, Bullies and Chicks

Songs, Bullies and Chicks

1964 as Gaspare Age: 35
These Mad, Mad Women

These Mad, Mad Women

1964 as Turiddu Macrì ('Siciliani a Milano') Age: 35
The Maniacs

The Maniacs

1964 as Thief #1 (segment 'Il week-end) Age: 35
Le tardone

Le tardone

1964 as The killer (episode "Un delitto quasi perfetto") Age: 35
2 mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge

2 mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge

1964 as Nicolino Celletti Age: 35
The Two Mafiosi

The Two Mafiosi

1964 as Franco Fisichella Age: 35
Scandal Nudes

Scandal Nudes

1963 as polizziotto Franco Age: 35
The Swindlers

The Swindlers

1963 as Salvatore (segment "Siciliani") Age: 35
Everything is Music

Everything is Music

1963 as Friend of Anemia Age: 34
Target: Girls

Target: Girls

1963 as Cassarà Age: 34
La donna degli altri è sempre più bella

La donna degli altri è sempre più bella

1963 as Turiddu Macrì (segment "I Promessi Sposi") Age: 34
The Shortest Day

The Shortest Day

1963 as Franco Lo Grugno Age: 34
Adventure at the Motel

Adventure at the Motel

1963 as Franco Age: 34
Vino, whisky e acqua salata

Vino, whisky e acqua salata

1962 as cuoco Age: 34
I motorizzati

I motorizzati

1962 as Un ladro di gomme Age: 34
The Masseuses

The Masseuses

1962 as Franco - Nightwatchman #1 Age: 34
2 samurai per 100 geishe

2 samurai per 100 geishe

1962 as Franco Santuzzo Age: 33
Those Two in the Legion

Those Two in the Legion

1962 as Franco Cocuzza Age: 33
The Three Enemies

The Three Enemies

1962 as Fantuzzo Age: 33
Il mio amico Benito

Il mio amico Benito

1962 as Terrorista Age: 33
Dying as Hierarchs

Dying as Hierarchs

1961 as Scilla Age: 33
Fists, Girls and Sailors

Fists, Girls and Sailors

1961 as Salvatore Age: 33
The Last Judgment

The Last Judgment

1961 as disoccupato Age: 33
Hercules in the Valley of Woe

Hercules in the Valley of Woe

1961 as Francheo Age: 33
5 marines per 100 ragazze

5 marines per 100 ragazze

1961 as factotum Age: 32
The Honored Society

The Honored Society

1961 as Saruzzo Age: 32
Appointment in Ischia

Appointment in Ischia

1960 as Contrabbandiere Basso Age: 32
The Loves of Salammbo

The Loves of Salammbo

1960 as Age: 31
The Promise

The Promise

1950 as Age: 22