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Franco Franchi
Acting

Franco Franchi

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

18 Sep 1928

Age

98 Years

Born In

Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Total Projects

142

Years Active

72 Yrs

Avg Rating

5.8 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

CineRaya

movie

An Oral History of: The Name of the Rose

2022

An Oral History of: The Name of the Rose

as Self (archive footage)

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

movie

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

2004

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

as Self (archive footage)

You Jane, Me Tarzan

tv

You Jane, Me Tarzan

1989

You Jane, Me Tarzan

as Mercenary

Blue Tango

movie

Blue Tango

1987

Blue Tango

as Gaetano Buttitta

CineRaya

tv

Buona Domenica

1985

Buona Domenica

as Partecipazione

Kaos

movie

Kaos

1984

Kaos

as Zi' Dima (segment "La giara")

Kaos

tv

Kaos

1984

Kaos

CineRaya

movie

Uno storico pasticcio

1983

Uno storico pasticcio

as Franco

Cream, Chocolate and... Paprika

movie

Cream, Chocolate and... Paprika

1981

Cream, Chocolate and... Paprika

as Matteo

Due ragazzi incorreggibili

tv

Due ragazzi incorreggibili

1976

Due ragazzi incorreggibili

Domenica In

tv

Domenica In

1976

Domenica In

as Self

Friends More Than Before

movie

Friends More Than Before

1976

Friends More Than Before

Dream of Zorro

movie

Dream of Zorro

1975

Dream of Zorro

as Paco / Zorro

The Sergeant Rompiglioni Becomes... Corporal

movie

The Sergeant Rompiglioni Becomes... Corporal

1975

The Sergeant Rompiglioni Becomes... Corporal

as Francesco Garibaldi Rompiglioni

The Noon Vigilante

movie

The Noon Vigilante

1975

The Noon Vigilante

as Franco Gabbiani

The Inheritance of Uncle Goodsoul

movie

The Inheritance of Uncle Goodsoul

1974

The Inheritance of Uncle Goodsoul

as Franco Favazza

Littlefoot the Policeman

movie

Littlefoot the Policeman

1974

Littlefoot the Policeman

as Franco Petralia

Farfallon

movie

Farfallon

1974

Farfallon

as Farfallon

Paolo the Cool

movie

Paolo the Cool

1974

Paolo the Cool

as Paolino Pastorino detto Tino

Franco e Ciccio superstars

movie

Franco e Ciccio superstars

1974

Franco e Ciccio superstars

Il sergente Rompiglioni

movie

Il sergente Rompiglioni

1973

Il sergente Rompiglioni

as Francesco Garibaldi Rompiglioni

CineRaya

movie

Il cortile degli Aragonesi

1973

Il cortile degli Aragonesi

as Nofriu

Ku Fu? Dalla Sicilia con furore

movie

Ku Fu? Dalla Sicilia con furore

1973

Ku Fu? Dalla Sicilia con furore

as Franco

Dirty Weekend

movie

Dirty Weekend

1973

Dirty Weekend

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

The Godfather's Godson

movie

The Godfather's Godson

1973

The Godfather's Godson

as Oronzo Musumeci

The Cat from Brooklyn Wants to Be a Detective

movie

The Cat from Brooklyn Wants to Be a Detective

1973

The Cat from Brooklyn Wants to Be a Detective

as Frankie Lonego

The Last Italian Tango

movie

The Last Italian Tango

1973

The Last Italian Tango

as Franco

The Adventures of Pinocchio

movie

The Adventures of Pinocchio

1972

The Adventures of Pinocchio

as Gatto

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

movie

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

1972

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

as Franco, il fotografo

Story of Fear and a Knife

movie

Story of Fear and a Knife

1972

Story of Fear and a Knife

as Franco

Two Sons of Trinity

movie

Two Sons of Trinity

1972

Two Sons of Trinity

as Franco Trinità

Teatro 11

movie

Teatro 11

1972

Teatro 11

as Self

The Adventures of Pinocchio

tv

The Adventures of Pinocchio

1972

The Adventures of Pinocchio

as Gatto

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

movie

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

1972

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

as Franco Pietrasicca

Continuavano a chiamarli i due piloti più matti del mondo

movie

Continuavano a chiamarli i due piloti più matti del mondo

1972

Continuavano a chiamarli i due piloti più matti del mondo

as Franco Franchini

I due assi del guantone

movie

I due assi del guantone

1971

I due assi del guantone

as Franco Marsala

The Two Big Shots

movie

The Two Big Shots

1971

The Two Big Shots

as Franco

Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!

movie

Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!

1971

Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!

as Franco

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

movie

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

1971

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

as Franco Benenato

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

movie

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

1971

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

as Franco / Pepito Gonzales

It's a Woman's War

movie

It's a Woman's War

1971

It's a Woman's War

as Serg. Franco Samperi

Ma che musica maestro

movie

Ma che musica maestro

1971

Ma che musica maestro

as Franco, il capobanda

...Excuse Me, Do You Pay Taxes?

movie

...Excuse Me, Do You Pay Taxes?

1971

...Excuse Me, Do You Pay Taxes?

as Franco

Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?

movie

Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?

1971

Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?

as Franco Bello

The Clan of the Two Borsalini

movie

The Clan of the Two Borsalini

1971

The Clan of the Two Borsalini

as Franco Franchetti, il 'Professore'

The Two Wizards of the Ball

movie

The Two Wizards of the Ball

1970

The Two Wizards of the Ball

as Mago K. K

Two Whites in Dark Africa

movie

Two Whites in Dark Africa

1970

Two Whites in Dark Africa

as Franco

Those Sweet Creatures

movie

Those Sweet Creatures

1970

Those Sweet Creatures

as Franco Samperi

Principe coronato cercasi per ricca ereditiera

movie

Principe coronato cercasi per ricca ereditiera

1970

Principe coronato cercasi per ricca ereditiera

as Principe Don Mimì

I due maggiolini più matti del mondo

movie

I due maggiolini più matti del mondo

1970

I due maggiolini più matti del mondo

as Franco

Who Gave You the License?

movie

Who Gave You the License?

1970

Who Gave You the License?

as Franco

Don Franco and Don Ciccio in a Year of Protest

movie

Don Franco and Don Ciccio in a Year of Protest

1970

Don Franco and Don Ciccio in a Year of Protest

as Don Franco

Paths of War

movie

Paths of War

1970

Paths of War

as Franco

On the Day of the Lord

movie

On the Day of the Lord

1970

On the Day of the Lord

as Carceriere

Satiricosissimo

movie

Satiricosissimo

1970

Satiricosissimo

as Franco

Lisa with the Blue Eyes

movie

Lisa with the Blue Eyes

1969

Lisa with the Blue Eyes

as funzionario Centro Spaziale #1

Franco and Ciccio... Robber and Cop

movie

Franco and Ciccio... Robber and Cop

1969

Franco and Ciccio... Robber and Cop

as Franco Chiappalone

Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard

movie

Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard

1969

Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard

as Franco

Guess Who's Coming for a Snack?

movie

Guess Who's Coming for a Snack?

1969

Guess Who's Coming for a Snack?

as Franco La Rapa

I 2 deputati

movie

I 2 deputati

1969

I 2 deputati

as Franco Franchini

The Two Magnificent Fresconi

movie

The Two Magnificent Fresconi

1968

The Two Magnificent Fresconi

as Franco

The Nephews of Zorro

movie

The Nephews of Zorro

1968

The Nephews of Zorro

as Franco La Vacca

Two Firefighters

movie

Two Firefighters

1968

Two Firefighters

as Francesco Perricone

Ciccio Forgives, I Don't

movie

Ciccio Forgives, I Don't

1968

Ciccio Forgives, I Don't

as Franco

Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza

movie

Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza

1968

Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza

as Sancio Panza

I due Crociati

movie

I due Crociati

1968

I due Crociati

as Franco di Carrapipi

American Secret Service

movie

American Secret Service

1968

American Secret Service

Franco, Ciccio and the Cheerful Widows

movie

Franco, Ciccio and the Cheerful Widows

1968

Franco, Ciccio and the Cheerful Widows

as Franco Marelli / Salvatore Pollara

Caprice Italian Style

movie

Caprice Italian Style

1968

Caprice Italian Style

as Cassio

What Are the Clouds?

movie

What Are the Clouds?

1968

What Are the Clouds?

as Cassio

Ugly at Night

movie

Ugly at Night

1968

Ugly at Night

as Franco / Bruto Di Notte

All the Gold in the World

movie

All the Gold in the World

1968

All the Gold in the World

as Franco

How We Stole the Atomic Bomb

movie

How We Stole the Atomic Bomb

1968

How We Stole the Atomic Bomb

as Franco

The World's Gold

movie

The World's Gold

1967

The World's Gold

as Franco Sparapaoli

The Sicily Barbers

movie

The Sicily Barbers

1967

The Sicily Barbers

as Franco Lo Persico

I due vigili

movie

I due vigili

1967

I due vigili

as Franco Lo Cascio

Tonight I'll Throw Me

movie

Tonight I'll Throw Me

1967

Tonight I'll Throw Me

as Bath attendant

I Zanzaroni

movie

I Zanzaroni

1967

I Zanzaroni

Two R-R-Ringos from Texas

movie

Two R-R-Ringos from Texas

1967

Two R-R-Ringos from Texas

as Franco Caterina

The Handsome, The Ugly, And The Stupid

movie

The Handsome, The Ugly, And The Stupid

1967

The Handsome, The Ugly, And The Stupid

as Il brutto - Franco

The Tall, The Short, The Cat

movie

The Tall, The Short, The Cat

1967

The Tall, The Short, The Cat

as Franco

Two Sons of Ringo

movie

Two Sons of Ringo

1966

Two Sons of Ringo

as Franco Merendino / Django

Gli altri, gli altri e noi

movie

Gli altri, gli altri e noi

1966

Gli altri, gli altri e noi

as 'Occhi Svelti'

The Two Sans-culottes

movie

The Two Sans-culottes

1966

The Two Sans-culottes

as Franco La Capra

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs

movie

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs

1966

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs

as Franco

How We Robbed the Bank of Italy

movie

How We Robbed the Bank of Italy

1966

How We Robbed the Bank of Italy

as Franco

2 Mobsters Against Al Capone

movie

2 Mobsters Against Al Capone

1966

2 Mobsters Against Al Capone

as Franco

The Two Parachutists

movie

The Two Parachutists

1965

The Two Parachutists

as Pasquale - Franco Impallomeni

War Italian Style

movie

War Italian Style

1965

War Italian Style

as Frank Scordia

002 Operation Moon

movie

002 Operation Moon

1965

002 Operation Moon

as Franco / Colonel Paradowsky

The Amazing Doctor G

movie

The Amazing Doctor G

1965

The Amazing Doctor G

as Franco Pecora

How We Got Into Trouble with the Army

movie

How We Got Into Trouble with the Army

1965

How We Got Into Trouble with the Army

as soldato Piscitello

Two Idiots at Fort Alamo

movie

Two Idiots at Fort Alamo

1965

Two Idiots at Fort Alamo

as Franco La Pera

Latin Lovers

movie

Latin Lovers

1965

Latin Lovers

as Franco

Veneri in collegio

movie

Veneri in collegio

1965

Veneri in collegio

as Calogero Junior

The Sons of the Leopard

movie

The Sons of the Leopard

1965

The Sons of the Leopard

as Franco / Maria Rosa

Fistful of Knuckles

movie

Fistful of Knuckles

1965

Fistful of Knuckles

as Franco

Wrong Beds

movie

Wrong Beds

1965

Wrong Beds

as Franco (Segment "La seconda moglie")

I Kill, You Kill

movie

I Kill, You Kill

1965

I Kill, You Kill

as Turiddu (segment "Cavalleria Rusticana, oggi")

Two Public Enemies

movie

Two Public Enemies

1964

Two Public Enemies

as Franco

Soldiers and corporals

movie

Soldiers and corporals

1964

Soldiers and corporals

as Franco

Venus in the Sun

movie

Venus in the Sun

1964

Venus in the Sun

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

A Monster and a Half

movie

A Monster and a Half

1964

A Monster and a Half

as Franco \ Cesarone

I due toreri

movie

I due toreri

1964

I due toreri

as Franco Scontentezza

Seduced and Duped

movie

Seduced and Duped

1964

Seduced and Duped

as Franco

Oh! Those Most Secret Agents

movie

Oh! Those Most Secret Agents

1964

Oh! Those Most Secret Agents

as Franco Passalacqua

Easy Love

movie

Easy Love

1964

Easy Love

as Franco (segment "Un uomo corretto")

Primitive Love

movie

Primitive Love

1964

Primitive Love

as Franco

Two Escape from Sing Sing

movie

Two Escape from Sing Sing

1964

Two Escape from Sing Sing

as Franco

Corpse for the Lady

movie

Corpse for the Lady

1964

Corpse for the Lady

as Gianni

The Seven Vipers (The Latin Husband)

movie

The Seven Vipers (The Latin Husband)

1964

The Seven Vipers (The Latin Husband)

as Avvocato Franchi

Two Gangsters in the Wild West

movie

Two Gangsters in the Wild West

1964

Two Gangsters in the Wild West

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

The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars

movie

The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars

1964

The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars

as Socio dello scrittore

Songs, Bullies and Chicks

movie

Songs, Bullies and Chicks

1964

Songs, Bullies and Chicks

as Gaspare

These Mad, Mad Women

movie

These Mad, Mad Women

1964

These Mad, Mad Women

as Turiddu Macrì ('Siciliani a Milano')

The Maniacs

movie

The Maniacs

1964

The Maniacs

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

Le tardone

movie

Le tardone

1964

Le tardone

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

2 mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge

movie

2 mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge

1964

2 mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge

as Nicolino Celletti

The Two Mafiosi

movie

The Two Mafiosi

1964

The Two Mafiosi

as Franco Fisichella

Scandal Nudes

movie

Scandal Nudes

1963

Scandal Nudes

as polizziotto Franco

The Swindlers

movie

The Swindlers

1963

The Swindlers

as Salvatore (segment "Siciliani")

Everything is Music

movie

Everything is Music

1963

Everything is Music

as Friend of Anemia

Target: Girls

movie

Target: Girls

1963

Target: Girls

as Cassarà

La donna degli altri è sempre più bella

movie

La donna degli altri è sempre più bella

1963

La donna degli altri è sempre più bella

as Turiddu Macrì (segment "I Promessi Sposi")

The Shortest Day

movie

The Shortest Day

1963

The Shortest Day

as Franco Lo Grugno

Adventure at the Motel

movie

Adventure at the Motel

1963

Adventure at the Motel

as Franco

Vino, whisky e acqua salata

movie

Vino, whisky e acqua salata

1962

Vino, whisky e acqua salata

as cuoco

I motorizzati

movie

I motorizzati

1962

I motorizzati

as Un ladro di gomme

The Masseuses

movie

The Masseuses

1962

The Masseuses

as Franco - Nightwatchman #1

2 samurai per 100 geishe

movie

2 samurai per 100 geishe

1962

2 samurai per 100 geishe

as Franco Santuzzo

Those Two in the Legion

movie

Those Two in the Legion

1962

Those Two in the Legion

as Franco Cocuzza

The Three Enemies

movie

The Three Enemies

1962

The Three Enemies

as Fantuzzo

Il mio amico Benito

movie

Il mio amico Benito

1962

Il mio amico Benito

as Terrorista

Dying as Hierarchs

movie

Dying as Hierarchs

1961

Dying as Hierarchs

as Scilla

Fists, Girls and Sailors

movie

Fists, Girls and Sailors

1961

Fists, Girls and Sailors

as Salvatore

The Last Judgment

movie

The Last Judgment

1961

The Last Judgment

as disoccupato

Hercules in the Valley of Woe

movie

Hercules in the Valley of Woe

1961

Hercules in the Valley of Woe

as Francheo

5 marines per 100 ragazze

movie

5 marines per 100 ragazze

1961

5 marines per 100 ragazze

as factotum

The Honored Society

movie

The Honored Society

1961

The Honored Society

as Saruzzo

Appointment in Ischia

movie

Appointment in Ischia

1960

Appointment in Ischia

as Contrabbandiere Basso

The Loves of Salammbo

movie

The Loves of Salammbo

1960

The Loves of Salammbo

The Promise

movie

The Promise

1950

The Promise

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