Franco Franchi
Franco Franchi

Franco Franchi

Born: September 18, 1928 - Died: December 9, 1992 (64 years)
Palermo, Sicily, Italy

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.

Movies as Actor (136)
An Oral History of: The Name of the Rose

An Oral History of: The Name of the Rose

as Self (archive footage)

Jul 25, 2022

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

as Self (archive footage)

Sep 24, 2004

Blue Tango

Blue Tango

as Gaetano Buttitta

Feb 2, 1987

Kaos

Kaos

as Zi' Dima (segment "La giara")

Nov 23, 1984

Uno storico pasticcio

Uno storico pasticcio

as Franco

Jan 1, 1983

Cream, Chocolate and... Paprika

Cream, Chocolate and... Paprika

as Matteo

Aug 15, 1981

Friends More Than Before

Friends More Than Before

Jan 1, 1976

Dream of Zorro

Dream of Zorro

as Paco / Zorro

Aug 16, 1975

The Sergeant Rompiglioni Becomes... Corporal

The Sergeant Rompiglioni Becomes... Corporal

as Francesco Garibaldi Rompiglioni

Mar 27, 1975

The Noon Vigilante

The Noon Vigilante

as Franco Gabbiani

Mar 20, 1975

The Inheritance of Uncle Goodsoul

The Inheritance of Uncle Goodsoul

as Franco Favazza

Dec 21, 1974

Littlefoot the Policeman

Littlefoot the Policeman

as Franco Petralia

Aug 13, 1974

Farfallon

Farfallon

as Farfallon

Aug 12, 1974

Paolo the Cool

Paolo the Cool

as Paolino Pastorino detto Tino

Apr 11, 1974

Franco e Ciccio superstars

Franco e Ciccio superstars

Jan 1, 1974

Il sergente Rompiglioni

Il sergente Rompiglioni

as Francesco Garibaldi Rompiglioni

Dec 19, 1973

Il cortile degli Aragonesi

Il cortile degli Aragonesi

as Nofriu

Sep 19, 1973

Ku Fu? Dalla Sicilia con furore

Ku Fu? Dalla Sicilia con furore

as Franco

Aug 30, 1973

Dirty Weekend

Dirty Weekend

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

Mar 8, 1973

The Godfather's Godson

The Godfather's Godson

as Oronzo Musumeci

Feb 1, 1973

The Cat from Brooklyn Wants to Be a Detective

The Cat from Brooklyn Wants to Be a Detective

as Frankie Lonego

Jan 4, 1973

The Last Italian Tango

The Last Italian Tango

as Franco

Jan 1, 1973

The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio

as Gatto

Dec 21, 1972

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

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

as Franco, il fotografo

Oct 27, 1972

Story of Fear and a Knife

Story of Fear and a Knife

as Franco

Aug 14, 1972

Two Sons of Trinity

Two Sons of Trinity

as Franco Trinità

Jul 27, 1972

Teatro 11

Teatro 11

as Self

May 18, 1972

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

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

as Franco Pietrasicca

Mar 24, 1972

Continuavano a chiamarli i due piloti più matti del mondo

Continuavano a chiamarli i due piloti più matti del mondo

as Franco Franchini

Mar 8, 1972

I due assi del guantone

I due assi del guantone

as Franco Marsala

Dec 2, 1971

The Two Big Shots

The Two Big Shots

as Franco

Oct 28, 1971

Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!

Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!

as Franco

Sep 21, 1971

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?

as Franco Benenato

Aug 19, 1971

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

as Franco / Pepito Gonzales

Aug 12, 1971

It's a Woman's War

It's a Woman's War

as Serg. Franco Samperi

Aug 12, 1971

Ma che musica maestro

Ma che musica maestro

as Franco, il capobanda

Apr 6, 1971

...Excuse Me, Do You Pay Taxes?

...Excuse Me, Do You Pay Taxes?

as Franco

Mar 11, 1971

Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?

Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?

as Franco Bello

Feb 25, 1971

The Clan of the Two Borsalini

The Clan of the Two Borsalini

as Franco Franchetti, il 'Professore'

Feb 18, 1971

The Two Wizards of the Ball

The Two Wizards of the Ball

as Mago K. K

Dec 2, 1970

Two Whites in Dark Africa

Two Whites in Dark Africa

as Franco

Oct 28, 1970

Those Sweet Creatures

Those Sweet Creatures

as Franco Samperi

Sep 4, 1970

Principe coronato cercasi per ricca ereditiera

Principe coronato cercasi per ricca ereditiera

as Principe Don Mimì

Aug 29, 1970

I due maggiolini più matti del mondo

I due maggiolini più matti del mondo

as Franco

Aug 29, 1970

Who Gave You the License?

Who Gave You the License?

as Franco

Aug 28, 1970

Don Franco and Don Ciccio in a Year of Protest

Don Franco and Don Ciccio in a Year of Protest

as Don Franco

Apr 16, 1970

Paths of War

Paths of War

as Franco

Mar 26, 1970

On the Day of the Lord

On the Day of the Lord

as Carceriere

Mar 18, 1970

Satiricosissimo

Satiricosissimo

as Franco

Jan 21, 1970

Lisa with the Blue Eyes

Lisa with the Blue Eyes

as funzionario Centro Spaziale #1

Dec 23, 1969

Franco and Ciccio... Robber and Cop

Franco and Ciccio... Robber and Cop

as Franco Chiappalone

Nov 20, 1969

Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard

Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard

as Franco

Sep 19, 1969

Guess Who's Coming for a Snack?

Guess Who's Coming for a Snack?

as Franco La Rapa

Apr 2, 1969

I 2 deputati

I 2 deputati

as Franco Franchini

Jan 1, 1969

The Two Magnificent Fresconi

The Two Magnificent Fresconi

as Franco

Dec 23, 1968

The Nephews of Zorro

The Nephews of Zorro

as Franco La Vacca

Dec 12, 1968

Two Firefighters

Two Firefighters

as Francesco Perricone

Oct 29, 1968

Ciccio Forgives, I Don't

Ciccio Forgives, I Don't

as Franco

Sep 26, 1968

Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza

Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza

as Sancio Panza

Aug 24, 1968

I due Crociati

I due Crociati

as Franco di Carrapipi

Aug 7, 1968

American Secret Service

American Secret Service

May 4, 1968

Franco, Ciccio and the Cheerful Widows

Franco, Ciccio and the Cheerful Widows

as Franco Marelli / Salvatore Pollara

Apr 13, 1968

Caprice Italian Style

Caprice Italian Style

as Cassio

Apr 13, 1968

What Are the Clouds?

What Are the Clouds?

as Cassio

Apr 12, 1968

Ugly at Night

Ugly at Night

as Franco / Bruto Di Notte

Mar 14, 1968

All the Gold in the World

All the Gold in the World

as Franco

Feb 27, 1968

How We Stole the Atomic Bomb

How We Stole the Atomic Bomb

as Franco

Jan 1, 1968

The World's Gold

The World's Gold

as Franco Sparapaoli

Dec 21, 1967

The Sicily Barbers

The Sicily Barbers

as Franco Lo Persico

Dec 21, 1967

I due vigili

I due vigili

as Franco Lo Cascio

Dec 13, 1967

Tonight I'll Throw Me

Tonight I'll Throw Me

as Bath attendant

Nov 3, 1967

I Zanzaroni

I Zanzaroni

Sep 8, 1967

Two R-R-Ringos from Texas

Two R-R-Ringos from Texas

as Franco Caterina

Aug 25, 1967

The Handsome, The Ugly, And The Stupid

The Handsome, The Ugly, And The Stupid

as Il brutto - Franco

Aug 13, 1967

The Tall, The Short, The Cat

The Tall, The Short, The Cat

as Franco

May 3, 1967

Two Sons of Ringo

Two Sons of Ringo

as Franco Merendino / Django

Dec 7, 1966

Gli altri, gli altri e noi

Gli altri, gli altri e noi

as 'Occhi Svelti'

Oct 31, 1966

The Two Sans-culottes

The Two Sans-culottes

as Franco La Capra

Aug 13, 1966

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs

as Franco

Jul 29, 1966

How We Robbed the Bank of Italy

How We Robbed the Bank of Italy

as Franco

Mar 18, 1966

2 Mobsters Against Al Capone

2 Mobsters Against Al Capone

as Franco

Mar 4, 1966

The Two Parachutists

The Two Parachutists

as Pasquale - Franco Impallomeni

Dec 24, 1965

War Italian Style

War Italian Style

as Frank Scordia

Nov 26, 1965

002 Operation Moon

002 Operation Moon

as Franco / Colonel Paradowsky

Nov 25, 1965

The Amazing Doctor G

The Amazing Doctor G

as Franco Pecora

Oct 15, 1965

How We Got Into Trouble with the Army

How We Got Into Trouble with the Army

as soldato Piscitello

Aug 21, 1965

Two Idiots at Fort Alamo

Two Idiots at Fort Alamo

as Franco La Pera

Aug 13, 1965

Latin Lovers

Latin Lovers

as Franco

Aug 11, 1965

Veneri in collegio

Veneri in collegio

as Calogero Junior

Jun 26, 1965

The Sons of the Leopard

The Sons of the Leopard

as Franco / Maria Rosa

Apr 29, 1965

Fistful of Knuckles

Fistful of Knuckles

as Franco

Apr 14, 1965

Wrong Beds

Wrong Beds

as Franco (Segment "La seconda moglie")

Apr 8, 1965

I Kill, You Kill

I Kill, You Kill

as Turiddu (segment "Cavalleria Rusticana, oggi")

Mar 25, 1965

Two Public Enemies

Two Public Enemies

as Franco

Dec 31, 1964

Soldiers and corporals

Soldiers and corporals

as Franco

Dec 31, 1964

Venus in the Sun

Venus in the Sun

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

Dec 24, 1964

A Monster and a Half

A Monster and a Half

as Franco \ Cesarone

Dec 18, 1964

I due toreri

I due toreri

as Franco Scontentezza

Dec 3, 1964

Seduced and Duped

Seduced and Duped

as Franco

Oct 14, 1964

Oh! Those Most Secret Agents

Oh! Those Most Secret Agents

as Franco Passalacqua

Oct 9, 1964

Easy Love

Easy Love

as Franco (segment "Un uomo corretto")

Oct 3, 1964

Primitive Love

Primitive Love

as Franco

Sep 1, 1964

Two Escape from Sing Sing

Two Escape from Sing Sing

as Franco

Aug 22, 1964

Corpse for the Lady

Corpse for the Lady

as Gianni

Aug 19, 1964

The Seven Vipers (The Latin Husband)

The Seven Vipers (The Latin Husband)

as Avvocato Franchi

Aug 11, 1964

Two Gangsters in the Wild West

Two Gangsters in the Wild West

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

Jun 30, 1964

The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars

The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars

as Socio dello scrittore

Jun 21, 1964

Songs, Bullies and Chicks

Songs, Bullies and Chicks

as Gaspare

May 29, 1964

These Mad, Mad Women

These Mad, Mad Women

as Turiddu Macrì ('Siciliani a Milano')

May 22, 1964

The Maniacs

The Maniacs

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

Mar 28, 1964

Le tardone

Le tardone

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

Jan 29, 1964

2 mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge

2 mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge

as Nicolino Celletti

Jan 17, 1964

The Two Mafiosi

The Two Mafiosi

as Franco Fisichella

Jan 15, 1964

Scandal Nudes

Scandal Nudes

as polizziotto Franco

Dec 22, 1963

The Swindlers

The Swindlers

as Salvatore (segment "Siciliani")

Sep 25, 1963

Everything is Music

Everything is Music

as Friend of Anemia

Aug 18, 1963

Target: Girls

Target: Girls

as Cassarà

Aug 5, 1963

La donna degli altri è sempre più bella

La donna degli altri è sempre più bella

as Turiddu Macrì (segment "I Promessi Sposi")

Feb 21, 1963

The Shortest Day

The Shortest Day

as Franco Lo Grugno

Feb 14, 1963

Adventure at the Motel

Adventure at the Motel

as Franco

Feb 9, 1963

Vino, whisky e acqua salata

Vino, whisky e acqua salata

as cuoco

Dec 7, 1962

I motorizzati

I motorizzati

as Un ladro di gomme

Nov 30, 1962

The Masseuses

The Masseuses

as Franco - Nightwatchman #1

Sep 20, 1962

2 samurai per 100 geishe

2 samurai per 100 geishe

as Franco Santuzzo

Sep 7, 1962

Those Two in the Legion

Those Two in the Legion

as Franco Cocuzza

Aug 16, 1962

The Three Enemies

The Three Enemies

as Fantuzzo

Jun 23, 1962

Il mio amico Benito

Il mio amico Benito

as Terrorista

Mar 3, 1962

Dying as Hierarchs

Dying as Hierarchs

as Scilla

Dec 22, 1961

Fists, Girls and Sailors

Fists, Girls and Sailors

as Salvatore

Nov 17, 1961

The Last Judgment

The Last Judgment

as disoccupato

Oct 26, 1961

Hercules in the Valley of Woe

Hercules in the Valley of Woe

as Francheo

Oct 19, 1961

5 marines per 100 ragazze

5 marines per 100 ragazze

as factotum

Aug 10, 1961

The Honored Society

The Honored Society

as Saruzzo

Mar 30, 1961

Appointment in Ischia

Appointment in Ischia

as The Short Smuggler

Sep 26, 1960

The Loves of Salammbo

The Loves of Salammbo

Mar 24, 1960

The Promise

The Promise

Oct 17, 1950