Biography and filmography

Franco Franchi

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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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Movies (135)

An Oral History of: The Name of the Rose

An Oral History of: The Name of the Rose

2022 · Self (archive footage)

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

2004 · Self (archive footage)

Blue Tango

Blue Tango

1987 · Gaetano Buttitta

Kaos

Kaos

1984 · Zi' Dima (segment "La giara")

Uno storico pasticcio

Uno storico pasticcio

1983 · Franco

Cream, Chocolate and... Paprika

Cream, Chocolate and... Paprika

1981 · Matteo

Friends More Than Before

Friends More Than Before

1976

Dream of Zorro

Dream of Zorro

1975 · Paco / Zorro

The Sergeant Rompiglioni Becomes... Corporal

The Sergeant Rompiglioni Becomes... Corporal

1975 · Francesco Garibaldi Rompiglioni

The Noon Vigilante

The Noon Vigilante

1975 · Franco Gabbiani

The Inheritance of Uncle Goodsoul

The Inheritance of Uncle Goodsoul

1974 · Franco Favazza

Littlefoot the Policeman

Littlefoot the Policeman

1974 · Franco Petralia

Farfallon

Farfallon

1974 · Farfallon

Paolo the Cool

Paolo the Cool

1974 · Paolino Pastorino detto Tino

Franco e Ciccio superstars

Franco e Ciccio superstars

1974

Il sergente Rompiglioni

Il sergente Rompiglioni

1973 · Francesco Garibaldi Rompiglioni

Il cortile degli Aragonesi

Il cortile degli Aragonesi

1973 · Nofriu

Ku Fu? Dalla Sicilia con furore

Ku Fu? Dalla Sicilia con furore

1973 · Franco

Dirty Weekend

Dirty Weekend

1973 · Person on Film #1 (Theater) (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Godfather's Godson

The Godfather's Godson

1973 · Oronzo Musumeci

The Cat from Brooklyn Wants to Be a Detective

The Cat from Brooklyn Wants to Be a Detective

1973 · Frankie Lonego

The Last Italian Tango

The Last Italian Tango

1973 · Franco

The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio

1972 · Gatto

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

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

1972 · Franco, il fotografo

Story of Fear and a Knife

Story of Fear and a Knife

1972 · Franco

Two Sons of Trinity

Two Sons of Trinity

1972 · Franco Trinità

Teatro 11

Teatro 11

1972 · Self

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

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

1972 · Franco Pietrasicca

Continuavano a chiamarli i due piloti più matti del mondo

Continuavano a chiamarli i due piloti più matti del mondo

1972 · Franco Franchini

I due assi del guantone

I due assi del guantone

1971 · Franco Marsala

The Two Big Shots

The Two Big Shots

1971 · Franco

Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!

Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!

1971 · Franco

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?

1971 · Franco Benenato

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

1971 · Franco / Pepito Gonzales

It's a Woman's War

It's a Woman's War

1971 · Serg. Franco Samperi

Ma che musica maestro

Ma che musica maestro

1971 · Franco, il capobanda

...Excuse Me, Do You Pay Taxes?

...Excuse Me, Do You Pay Taxes?

1971 · Franco

Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?

Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?

1971 · Franco Bello

The Clan of the Two Borsalini

The Clan of the Two Borsalini

1971 · Franco Franchetti, il 'Professore'

The Two Wizards of the Ball

The Two Wizards of the Ball

1970 · Mago K. K

Two Whites in Dark Africa

Two Whites in Dark Africa

1970 · Franco

Those Sweet Creatures

Those Sweet Creatures

1970 · Franco Samperi

Principe coronato cercasi per ricca ereditiera

Principe coronato cercasi per ricca ereditiera

1970 · Principe Don Mimì

I due maggiolini più matti del mondo

I due maggiolini più matti del mondo

1970 · Franco

Who Gave You the License?

Who Gave You the License?

1970 · Franco

Don Franco and Don Ciccio in a Year of Protest

Don Franco and Don Ciccio in a Year of Protest

1970 · Don Franco

Paths of War

Paths of War

1970 · Franco

On the Day of the Lord

On the Day of the Lord

1970 · Carceriere

Satiricosissimo

Satiricosissimo

1970 · Franco

Lisa with the Blue Eyes

Lisa with the Blue Eyes

1969 · funzionario Centro Spaziale #1

Franco and Ciccio... Robber and Cop

Franco and Ciccio... Robber and Cop

1969 · Franco Chiappalone

Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard

Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard

1969 · Franco

Guess Who's Coming for a Snack?

Guess Who's Coming for a Snack?

1969 · Franco La Rapa

The Two Magnificent Fresconi

The Two Magnificent Fresconi

1968 · Franco

The Nephews of Zorro

The Nephews of Zorro

1968 · Franco La Vacca

Two Firefighters

Two Firefighters

1968 · Francesco Perricone

Ciccio Forgives, I Don't

Ciccio Forgives, I Don't

1968 · Franco

Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza

Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza

1968 · Sancio Panza

I due Crociati

I due Crociati

1968 · Franco di Carrapipi

American Secret Service

American Secret Service

1968

Franco, Ciccio and the Cheerful Widows

Franco, Ciccio and the Cheerful Widows

1968 · Franco Marelli / Salvatore Pollara

Caprice Italian Style

Caprice Italian Style

1968 · Cassio

What Are the Clouds?

What Are the Clouds?

1968 · Cassio

Ugly at Night

Ugly at Night

1968 · Franco / Bruto Di Notte

All the Gold in the World

All the Gold in the World

1968 · Franco

I 2 deputati

I 2 deputati

1968 · Franco Franchini

The World's Gold

The World's Gold

1967 · Franco Sparapaoli

The Sicily Barbers

The Sicily Barbers

1967 · Franco Lo Persico

I due vigili

I due vigili

1967 · Franco Lo Cascio

Tonight I'll Throw Me

Tonight I'll Throw Me

1967 · Bath attendant

I Zanzaroni

I Zanzaroni

1967

Two R-R-Ringos from Texas

Two R-R-Ringos from Texas

1967 · Franco Caterina

The Handsome, the Ugly, and the Stupid

The Handsome, the Ugly, and the Stupid

1967 · Il brutto - Franco

The Tall, The Short, The Cat

The Tall, The Short, The Cat

1967 · Franco

How We Stole the Atomic Bomb

How We Stole the Atomic Bomb

1967 · Franco

Gli altri, gli altri e noi

Gli altri, gli altri e noi

1966 · 'Occhi Svelti'

I due sanculotti

I due sanculotti

1966 · Franco La Capra

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs

1966 · Franco

How We Robbed the Bank of Italy

How We Robbed the Bank of Italy

1966 · Franco

2 Mobsters Against Al Capone

2 Mobsters Against Al Capone

1966 · Franco

The Two Parachutists

The Two Parachutists

1965 · Pasquale - Franco Impallomeni

War Italian Style

War Italian Style

1965 · Frank Scordia

002 Operation Moon

002 Operation Moon

1965 · Franco / Colonel Paradowsky

The Amazing Doctor G

The Amazing Doctor G

1965 · Franco Pecora

How We Got Into Trouble with the Army

How We Got Into Trouble with the Army

1965 · soldato Piscitello

Two Idiots at Fort Alamo

Two Idiots at Fort Alamo

1965 · Franco La Pera

Latin Lovers

Latin Lovers

1965 · Franco

Veneri in collegio

Veneri in collegio

1965 · Calogero Junior

The Sons of the Leopard

The Sons of the Leopard

1965 · Franco / Maria Rosa

Fistful of Knuckles

Fistful of Knuckles

1965 · Franco

Wrong Beds

Wrong Beds

1965 · Franco (Segment "La seconda moglie")

I Kill, You Kill

I Kill, You Kill

1965 · Turiddu (segment "Cavalleria Rusticana, oggi")

Two Public Enemies

Two Public Enemies

1964 · Franco

Soldiers and corporals

Soldiers and corporals

1964 · Franco

Venus in the Sun

Venus in the Sun

1964 · Francesco Macrì (segment "Una domenica a Fregene")

A Monster and a Half

A Monster and a Half

1964 · Franco \ Cesarone

I due toreri

I due toreri

1964 · Franco Scontentezza

Seduced and Duped

Seduced and Duped

1964 · Franco

Oh! Those Most Secret Agents

Oh! Those Most Secret Agents

1964 · Franco Passalacqua

Easy Love

Easy Love

1964 · Franco (segment "Un uomo corretto")

Primitive Love

Primitive Love

1964 · Franco

Two Escape from Sing Sing

Two Escape from Sing Sing

1964 · Franco

Corpse for the Lady

Corpse for the Lady

1964 · Gianni

The Seven Vipers (The Latin Husband)

The Seven Vipers (The Latin Husband)

1964 · Avvocato Franchi

Two Gangsters in the Wild West

Two Gangsters in the Wild West

1964 · Franco Capone / Il nonno di Franco / Francuzza l'abbandonata

The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars

The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars

1964 · Socio dello scrittore

Songs, Bullies and Chicks

Songs, Bullies and Chicks

1964 · Gaspare

These Mad, Mad Women

These Mad, Mad Women

1964 · Turiddu Macrì ('Siciliani a Milano')

The Maniacs

The Maniacs

1964 · Thief #1 (segment 'Il week-end)

Le tardone

Le tardone

1964 · The killer (episode "Un delitto quasi perfetto")

2 mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge

2 mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge

1964 · Nicolino Celletti

The Two Mafiosi

The Two Mafiosi

1964 · Franco Fisichella

Scandal Nudes

Scandal Nudes

1963 · polizziotto Franco

The Swindlers

The Swindlers

1963 · Salvatore (segment "Siciliani")

Everything is Music

Everything is Music

1963 · Friend of Anemia

Target: Girls

Target: Girls

1963 · Cassarà

La donna degli altri è sempre più bella

La donna degli altri è sempre più bella

1963 · Turiddu Macrì (segment "I Promessi Sposi")

The Shortest Day

The Shortest Day

1963 · Franco Lo Grugno

Adventure at the Motel

Adventure at the Motel

1963 · Franco

Vino, whisky e acqua salata

Vino, whisky e acqua salata

1962 · cuoco

I motorizzati

I motorizzati

1962 · Un ladro di gomme

The Masseuses

The Masseuses

1962 · Franco - Nightwatchman #1

2 samurai per 100 geishe

2 samurai per 100 geishe

1962 · Franco Santuzzo

Those Two in the Legion

Those Two in the Legion

1962 · Franco Cocuzza

The Three Enemies

The Three Enemies

1962 · Fantuzzo

Il mio amico Benito

Il mio amico Benito

1962 · Terrorista

Dying as Hierarchs

Dying as Hierarchs

1961 · Scilla

Fists, Girls and Sailors

Fists, Girls and Sailors

1961 · Salvatore

The Last Judgment

The Last Judgment

1961 · disoccupato

Hercules in the Valley of Woe

Hercules in the Valley of Woe

1961 · Francheo

5 Marines for 100 Girls

5 Marines for 100 Girls

1961 · factotum

The Honored Society

The Honored Society

1961 · Saruzzo

Appointment in Ischia

Appointment in Ischia

1960 · The Short Smuggler

The Loves of Salammbo

The Loves of Salammbo

1960

The Promise

The Promise

1950

TV shows (8)