Biography and filmography

Renzo Palmer

Renzo Palmer (20 December 1930 – 4 June 1988) was an Italian film, television and stage actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1957 and 1988.

Born in Milan as Lorenzo Bigatti, Palmer was the adopted son of the stage actress Kiki Palmer (from which, born Giulia Fogliata, he inherited his stage name). After leaving his law studies, he debuted in 1955 on radio, after being spotted at an audition for singers, and then worked for two years in the Company of Prose of "Radio Roma". In 1957 Palmer made his television debut with L'avaro, directed by Vittorio Cottafavi; the same year he also made his theatrical debut at the Piccolo Teatro in Milan, in the revue I pallinisti. From then, even continuing to appear in prestigious stage works it was the television that assured him popularity and professional satisfaction, thanks to the numerous successful television films and TV series in which he starred.

Palmer was also a versatile film character actor, mainly active in commedia all'italiana and in poliziotteschi film genre.[2] He also was a radio and television host, and a popular voice actor. He died of cancer in Milan at 58.

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Movies (54)

The Family

The Family

1987 · Uncle Nicola (old)

The Doctor Prefers Sailors

The Doctor Prefers Sailors

1981 · capitano Carlo Morelli

The Salamander

The Salamander

1981 · Carabinieri Major Giorgione

Velvet Hands

Velvet Hands

1979 · il cardinale Zio

Goodbye & Amen

Goodbye & Amen

1977 · Parenti

Delitto sulle punte

Delitto sulle punte

1977 · Stroganoff

The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist

The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist

1977 · Commissioner Astalli

The Monster

The Monster

1977 · Baruffi

Cross Shot

Cross Shot

1976 · Maselli

The Big Racket

The Big Racket

1976 · Pietro

Soldier of Fortune

Soldier of Fortune

1976 · Fra' Ludovico da Rieti

Go Gorilla, Go!

Go Gorilla, Go!

1975 · Gaetano Sampioni

White Fang to the Rescue

White Fang to the Rescue

1975 · RCMP Sergeant

How to Kill a Judge

How to Kill a Judge

1975 · Vincenzo Terrasini

Street Law

Street Law

1974 · Police Inspector

My Dear Nephews

My Dear Nephews

1974 · Menico

Napoleone a Sant'Elena

Napoleone a Sant'Elena

1973 · Napoleone Bonaparte

Rugantino

Rugantino

1973 · Cardinal Severini

Massacre in Rome

Massacre in Rome

1973 · Giorgio

Father Jackleg

Father Jackleg

1972 · Rags Manure

The Eroticist

The Eroticist

1972 · padre Lucion

Detective Belli

Detective Belli

1969 · Commissario Baldo

Eagles Over London

Eagles Over London

1969 · Sgt. Donald Mulligan

Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell

Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell

1968 · Mayor

House of Cards

House of Cards

1968 · Monk

Danger: Diabolik

Danger: Diabolik

1968 · Mr. Hammond

Caravaggio

Caravaggio

1967 · Prosperino

Don Giovanni

Don Giovanni

1967 · Petruccio

Vita di Cavour

Vita di Cavour

1967 · Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour

Web of Violence

Web of Violence

1966

Europa canta

Europa canta

1966 · Sheriff Toro

Seven Golden Men Strike Again

Seven Golden Men Strike Again

1966 · (uncredited)

The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen

The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen

1966 · Le voleur de tableaux

L'ammiraglio

L'ammiraglio

1965 · Adriatico

Seven Golden Men

Seven Golden Men

1965

Con rispetto parlando

Con rispetto parlando

1965 · Signor Bombi

Antonio e Cleopatra

Antonio e Cleopatra

1965 · Enobarbo

Addio giovinezza

Addio giovinezza

1965 · Leone

Italian Engagement

Italian Engagement

1964

Ride and Kill

Ride and Kill

1964 · Pastor Andrews

Summer Frenzy

Summer Frenzy

1964 · Sandro

Son of the Circus

Son of the Circus

1963 · Paper, pianist

Target: Girls

Target: Girls

1963 · sergente Carlo Cerutti

Escapade in Florence

Escapade in Florence

1962 · Carabiniere

Fists, Girls and Sailors

Fists, Girls and Sailors

1961 · Marco Pennacchiotti

Battle of the Worlds

Battle of the Worlds

1961 · Barrington

Totòtruffa '62

Totòtruffa '62

1961 · Baldassarre, lo sfasciaarrozze

The Fascist

The Fascist

1961 · Partigiano Taddei

He Who Hesitates Is Lost

He Who Hesitates Is Lost

1960 · Cavicchioni

Un dollaro di fifa

Un dollaro di fifa

1960 · Smile

Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

1959 · Narrator (voice)

Carosello spagnolo

Carosello spagnolo

1959 · Narrador

La foresta pietrificata

La foresta pietrificata

1959

L'avaro

L'avaro

1957 · Mastro Giacomo

TV shows (9)