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Franco Franchi

Franco Franchi

Actor Sep 18 (died age 64) Palermo, Sicily, Italy 1950–2022 (72 year career)
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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 t…

Known For

The Adventures of Pinocchio
Film

The Adventures of Pinocchio

Gatto
Kaos
Film

Kaos

Zi' Dima (segment "La giara")
What Are the Clouds?
Film

What Are the Clouds?

Cassio
The Last Judgment
Film

The Last Judgment

disoccupato
Caprice Italian Style
Film

Caprice Italian Style

Cassio
Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs
Film

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs

Franco
The Shortest Day
Film

The Shortest Day

Franco Lo Grugno
The Handsome, The Ugly, And The Stupid
Film

The Handsome, The Ugly, And The Stupid

Il brutto - Franco

Filmography

Acting (141)

·

Movies (136)

An Oral History of: The Name of the Rose

An Oral History of: The Name of the Rose

2022

as Self (archive footage)

How We Got the Italian Movie Business Into Trouble: The True Story of Franco and Ciccio

How We Got the Italian Movie Business Into Trouble: The True Story of Franco and Ciccio

2004

as Self (archive footage)

6.7
Blue Tango

Blue Tango

1987

as Gaetano Buttitta

2.0
Kaos

Kaos

1984

as Zi' Dima (segment "La giara")

7.2
Uno storico pasticcio

Uno storico pasticcio

1983

as Franco

6.0
Cream, Chocolate and... Paprika

Cream, Chocolate and... Paprika

1981

as Matteo

3.5
Friends More Than Before

Friends More Than Before

1976
4.5
The Sergeant Rompiglioni Becomes... Corporal

The Sergeant Rompiglioni Becomes... Corporal

1975

as Francesco Garibaldi Rompiglioni

4.8
The Noon Vigilante

The Noon Vigilante

1975

as Franco Gabbiani

6.2
Dream of Zorro

Dream of Zorro

1975

as Paco / Zorro

3.2
Paolo the Cool

Paolo the Cool

1974

as Paolino Pastorino detto Tino

4.7
Franco e Ciccio superstars

Franco e Ciccio superstars

1974
6.0
The Inheritance of Uncle Goodsoul

The Inheritance of Uncle Goodsoul

1974

as Franco Favazza

5.8
Farfallon

Farfallon

1974

as Farfallon

6.6
Littlefoot the Policeman

Littlefoot the Policeman

1974

as Franco Petralia

6.0
Il cortile degli Aragonesi

Il cortile degli Aragonesi

1973

as Nofriu

Ku Fu? Dalla Sicilia con furore

Ku Fu? Dalla Sicilia con furore

1973

as Franco

5.5
Il sergente Rompiglioni

Il sergente Rompiglioni

1973

as Francesco Garibaldi Rompiglioni

5.9
The Godfather's Godson

The Godfather's Godson

1973

as Oronzo Musumeci

5.5
Dirty Weekend

Dirty Weekend

1973

as Person on Film #1 (Theater) (archive footage) (uncredited)

4.9
The Last Italian Tango

The Last Italian Tango

1973

as Franco

4.7
The Cat from Brooklyn Wants to Be a Detective

The Cat from Brooklyn Wants to Be a Detective

1973

as Frankie Lonego

6.2
Continuavano a chiamarli i due piloti più matti del mondo

Continuavano a chiamarli i due piloti più matti del mondo

1972

as Franco Franchini

4.3
Two Sons of Trinity

Two Sons of Trinity

1972

as Franco Trinità

4.3
Teatro 11

Teatro 11

1972

as Self

The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio

1972

as Gatto

7.5
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

4.2
Story of Fear and a Knife

Story of Fear and a Knife

1972

as Franco

6.7
They Were Still Called... The Most and the Least

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

1972

as Franco Pietrasicca

6.0
The Two Big Shots

The Two Big Shots

1971

as Franco

4.7
I due assi del guantone

I due assi del guantone

1971

as Franco Marsala

4.2
Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?

Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?

1971

as Franco Bello

5.1
Ma che musica maestro

Ma che musica maestro

1971

as Franco, il capobanda

5.4
Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!

Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!

1971

as Franco

6.1
It's a Woman's War

It's a Woman's War

1971

as Serg. Franco Samperi

5.9
The Clan of the Two Borsalini

The Clan of the Two Borsalini

1971

as Franco Franchetti, il 'Professore'

6.6
Will the Lawyer Franco Benenato Be Able to Defeat his Arch Enemy the Magistrate Ciccio De Ingras?

Will the Lawyer Franco Benenato Be Able to Defeat his Arch Enemy the Magistrate Ciccio De Ingras?

1971

as Franco Benenato

5.4
...Excuse Me, Do You Pay Taxes?

...Excuse Me, Do You Pay Taxes?

1971

as Franco

4.0
The Two of the F. 1 at the Craziest, Craziest Race in the World

The Two of the F. 1 at the Craziest, Craziest Race in the World

1971

as Franco / Pepito Gonzales

5.8
Those Sweet Creatures

Those Sweet Creatures

1970

as Franco Samperi

5.1
I due maggiolini più matti del mondo

I due maggiolini più matti del mondo

1970

as Franco

5.3
On the Day of the Lord

On the Day of the Lord

1970

as Carceriere

3.5
Satiricosissimo

Satiricosissimo

1970

as Franco

5.5
Principe coronato cercasi per ricca ereditiera

Principe coronato cercasi per ricca ereditiera

1970

as Principe Don Mimì

6.7
Don Franco and Don Ciccio in a Year of Protest

Don Franco and Don Ciccio in a Year of Protest

1970

as Don Franco

5.4
Who Gave You the License?

Who Gave You the License?

1970

as Franco

6.5
The Two Wizards of the Ball

The Two Wizards of the Ball

1970

as Mago K. K

4.7
Two Whites in Dark Africa

Two Whites in Dark Africa

1970

as Franco

5.2
Paths of War

Paths of War

1970

as Franco

6.0
I 2 deputati

I 2 deputati

1969

as Franco Franchini

6.1
Lisa with the Blue Eyes

Lisa with the Blue Eyes

1969

as funzionario Centro Spaziale #1

5.0
Guess Who's Coming for a Snack?

Guess Who's Coming for a Snack?

1969

as Franco La Rapa

6.0
Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard

Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard

1969

as Franco

6.2
Franco and Ciccio... Robber and Cop

Franco and Ciccio... Robber and Cop

1969

as Franco Chiappalone

4.7
All the Gold in the World

All the Gold in the World

1968

as Franco

4.0
How We Stole the Atomic Bomb

How We Stole the Atomic Bomb

1968

as Franco

5.3
American Secret Service

American Secret Service

1968
I due Crociati

I due Crociati

1968

as Franco di Carrapipi

6.0
Ciccio Forgives, I Don't

Ciccio Forgives, I Don't

1968

as Franco

5.9
The Two Magnificent Fresconi

The Two Magnificent Fresconi

1968

as Franco

4.9
Caprice Italian Style

Caprice Italian Style

1968

as Cassio

6.1
Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza

Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza

1968

as Sancio Panza

6.2
Two Firefighters

Two Firefighters

1968

as Francesco Perricone

4.0
Ugly at Night

Ugly at Night

1968

as Franco / Bruto Di Notte

3.6
What Are the Clouds?

What Are the Clouds?

1968

as Cassio

8.5
The Nephews of Zorro

The Nephews of Zorro

1968

as Franco La Vacca

5.7
Franco, Ciccio and the Cheerful Widows

Franco, Ciccio and the Cheerful Widows

1968

as Franco Marelli / Salvatore Pollara

5.5
The Tall, The Short, The Cat

The Tall, The Short, The Cat

1967

as Franco

5.5
Tonight I'll Throw Me

Tonight I'll Throw Me

1967

as Bath attendant

4.9
Two R-R-Ringos from Texas

Two R-R-Ringos from Texas

1967

as Franco Caterina

4.3
The Sicily Barbers

The Sicily Barbers

1967

as Franco Lo Persico

5.8
I due vigili

I due vigili

1967

as Franco Lo Cascio

6.1
The World's Gold

The World's Gold

1967

as Franco Sparapaoli

5.5
The Handsome, The Ugly, And The Stupid

The Handsome, The Ugly, And The Stupid

1967

as Il brutto - Franco

5.8
I Zanzaroni

I Zanzaroni

1967
2.0
Two Sons of Ringo

Two Sons of Ringo

1966

as Franco Merendino / Django

5.9
The Two Sans-culottes

The Two Sans-culottes

1966

as Franco La Capra

5.8
Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs

1966

as Franco

5.0
Gli altri, gli altri e noi

Gli altri, gli altri e noi

1966

as 'Occhi Svelti'

2 Mobsters Against Al Capone

2 Mobsters Against Al Capone

1966

as Franco

6.0
How We Robbed the Bank of Italy

How We Robbed the Bank of Italy

1966

as Franco

6.1
Two Idiots at Fort Alamo

Two Idiots at Fort Alamo

1965

as Franco La Pera

5.6
002 Operation Moon

002 Operation Moon

1965

as Franco / Colonel Paradowsky

5.4
War Italian Style

War Italian Style

1965

as Frank Scordia

4.8
Latin Lovers

Latin Lovers

1965

as Franco

5.9
The Sons of the Leopard

The Sons of the Leopard

1965

as Franco / Maria Rosa

5.8
The Two Parachutists

The Two Parachutists

1965

as Pasquale - Franco Impallomeni

5.6
How We Got Into Trouble with the Army

How We Got Into Trouble with the Army

1965

as soldato Piscitello

5.6
The Amazing Doctor G

The Amazing Doctor G

1965

as Franco Pecora

5.5
I Kill, You Kill

I Kill, You Kill

1965

as Turiddu (segment "Cavalleria Rusticana, oggi")

3.7
Veneri in collegio

Veneri in collegio

1965

as Calogero Junior

5.4
Wrong Beds

Wrong Beds

1965

as Franco (Segment "La seconda moglie")

3.9
Fistful of Knuckles

Fistful of Knuckles

1965

as Franco

5.6
Songs, Bullies and Chicks

Songs, Bullies and Chicks

1964

as Gaspare

5.7
Two Gangsters in the Wild West

Two Gangsters in the Wild West

1964

as Franco Capone / Il nonno di Franco / Francuzza l'abbandonata

5.7
Seduced and Duped

Seduced and Duped

1964

as Franco

6.4
Soldiers and corporals

Soldiers and corporals

1964

as Franco

4.5
Oh! Those Most Secret Agents

Oh! Those Most Secret Agents

1964

as Franco Passalacqua

5.2
Le tardone

Le tardone

1964

as The killer (episode "Un delitto quasi perfetto")

5.2
Two Public Enemies

Two Public Enemies

1964

as Franco

5.5
Two Escape from Sing Sing

Two Escape from Sing Sing

1964

as Franco

5.6
The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars

The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars

1964

as Socio dello scrittore

5.6
The Maniacs

The Maniacs

1964

as Thief #1 (segment 'Il week-end)

4.7
I due toreri

I due toreri

1964

as Franco Scontentezza

5.8
Easy Love

Easy Love

1964

as Franco (segment "Un uomo corretto")

2.0
Primitive Love

Primitive Love

1964

as Franco

4.0
Venus in the Sun

Venus in the Sun

1964

as Francesco Macrì (segment "Una domenica a Fregene")

4.6
The Seven Vipers (The Latin Husband)

The Seven Vipers (The Latin Husband)

1964

as Avvocato Franchi

5.8
These Mad, Mad Women

These Mad, Mad Women

1964

as Turiddu Macrì ('Siciliani a Milano')

4.3
2 mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge

2 mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge

1964

as Nicolino Celletti

4.6
Corpse for the Lady

Corpse for the Lady

1964

as Gianni

5.1
The Two Mafiosi

The Two Mafiosi

1964

as Franco Fisichella

5.4
A Monster and a Half

A Monster and a Half

1964

as Franco \ Cesarone

5.9
La donna degli altri è sempre più bella

La donna degli altri è sempre più bella

1963

as Turiddu Macrì (segment "I Promessi Sposi")

4.9
Scandal Nudes

Scandal Nudes

1963

as polizziotto Franco

2.0
The Swindlers

The Swindlers

1963

as Salvatore (segment "Siciliani")

5.9
The Shortest Day

The Shortest Day

1963

as Franco Lo Grugno

6.2
Adventure at the Motel

Adventure at the Motel

1963

as Franco

3.5
Everything is Music

Everything is Music

1963

as Friend of Anemia

4.3
Target: Girls

Target: Girls

1963

as Cassarà

3.8
I motorizzati

I motorizzati

1962

as Un ladro di gomme

5.8
The Three Enemies

The Three Enemies

1962

as Fantuzzo

4.6
The Masseuses

The Masseuses

1962

as Franco - Nightwatchman #1

5.1
Il mio amico Benito

Il mio amico Benito

1962

as Terrorista

5.5
2 samurai per 100 geishe

2 samurai per 100 geishe

1962

as Franco Santuzzo

5.0
Vino, whisky e acqua salata

Vino, whisky e acqua salata

1962

as cuoco

2.0
Those Two in the Legion

Those Two in the Legion

1962

as Franco Cocuzza

6.2
The Last Judgment

The Last Judgment

1961

as disoccupato

6.4
5 marines per 100 ragazze

5 marines per 100 ragazze

1961

as factotum

5.6
Fists, Girls and Sailors

Fists, Girls and Sailors

1961

as Salvatore

4.8
Hercules in the Valley of Woe

Hercules in the Valley of Woe

1961

as Francheo

4.6
Dying as Hierarchs

Dying as Hierarchs

1961

as Scilla

5.4
The Honored Society

The Honored Society

1961

as Saruzzo

5.7
The Loves of Salammbo

The Loves of Salammbo

1960
4.3
Appointment in Ischia

Appointment in Ischia

1960

as Contrabbandiere Basso

5.6
The Promise

The Promise

1950
5.7