Franco Franchi

Franco Franchi

  • Birthday: 9/18/1928
  • Deathday: 12/9/1992
  • Place of birth: Palermo, Sicily, Italy
  • Fame for: Acting

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.

Filmography

I due maghi del pallone
Release date: 12/2/1970

I due maghi del pallone

Role(s): Mago K. K

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Two Gangsters in the Wild West
Release date: 6/30/1964

Two Gangsters in the Wild West

Role(s): Franco Capone / Il nonno di Franco / Francuzza l'abbandonata

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Teatro 11
Release date: 5/18/1972

Teatro 11

Role(s): Self

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How We Got the Italian Movie Business Into Trouble: The True Story of Franco and Ciccio
Release date: 9/24/2004

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

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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Kaos
Release date: 11/23/1984

Kaos

Role(s): Zi' Dima (segment "La giara")

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