Quick Facts
Born:
1935-04-23
Birthplace:
Roma, Lazio, Italia
Credits:
61 Total Roles
Franco Citti
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Biography
Franco Citti (born 23 April 1935 in Rome) was an Italian actor. He came to fame at the age of 26, playing the title role in Pier Paolo Pasolini's film Accattone. In 1967 he appeared in the title role in Pasolini's version of Oedipus Rex.
He is perhaps best-known to non-Italian audiences as Calo in The Godfather I and III and uttering the line 'In Sicily, women are more dangerous than shotguns'.
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He is perhaps best-known to non-Italian audiences as Calo in The Godfather I and III and uttering the line 'In Sicily, women are more dangerous than shotguns'.
Description above from the Wikipedia article "Franco Citti," licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Godfather
Calo - Sicilian Sequence
The Godfather Part III
Calo
Accattone
Vittorio 'Accattone' Cataldi
Mamma Roma
Carmine
Oedipus Rex
Oedipus
The Decameron
Ciappelletto
Roma
Man at Restaurant (uncredited)
The Canterbury Tales
Devil
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Tracce di Bene MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 MOVIE | Calò |
| 2009 | Il prossimo tuo MOVIE | Self |
| 2005 | Così venne ucciso Pasolini MOVIE | Himself |
| 1998 | Le ragazze di Piazza di Spagna TV | Zio Franco |
| 1997 | The Mayor MOVIE | Arturo Santaniello |
| 1997 | Cartoni animati MOVIE | Peppe |
| 1996 | We Free Kings MOVIE | Attore |
| 1994 | Power and Lovers MOVIE | Michele |
| 1990 | The Godfather Part III MOVIE | Calo |