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Franco Franchi Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1928-09-18

Birthplace:
Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Credits:
142 Total Roles

Franco Franchi

Acting

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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.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2022 An Oral History of: The Name of the Rose MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2004 How We Got the Italian Movie Business Into Trouble: The True Story of Franco and Ciccio MOVIE Self (archive footage)
1989 You Jane, Me Tarzan TV Mercenary
1987 Blue Tango MOVIE Gaetano Buttitta
1985 Buona Domenica TV Partecipazione
1984 Kaos MOVIE Zi' Dima (segment "La giara")
1984 Kaos TV Self
1983 Uno storico pasticcio MOVIE Franco
1981 Cream, Chocolate and... Paprika MOVIE Matteo
1976 Due ragazzi incorreggibili TV Self

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