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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.
Known For
Credits
- 1987 · The Family as Uncle Nicola (old)
- 1984 · Le Mystérieux Docteur Cornélius as William Dorgan
- 1982 · Verdi as Camillo Benso di Cavour
- 1981 · The Doctor Prefers Sailors as capitano Carlo Morelli
- 1981 · The Salamander as Carabinieri Major Giorgione
- 1979 · Velvet Hands as il cardinale Zio
- 1978 · Il balordo as il narratore
- 1978 · Il furto della gioconda as Commissario Lépine
- 1977 · Goodbye & Amen as Parenti
- 1977 · The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist as Commissioner Astalli
- 1977 · The Fiend as Baruffi
- 1976 · Cross Shot as Maselli
- 1976 · The Big Racket as Luigi Giulti, restaurant owner
- 1976 · Soldier of Fortune as Fra' Ludovico da Rieti
- 1975 · The Hired Gun as Gaetano Sampioni
- 1975 · White Fang to the Rescue as RCMP Sergeant
- 1975 · How to Kill a Judge as Vincenzo Terrasini
- 1974 · Street Law as Police Inspector
- 1974 · My Dear Nephews as Menico
- 1973 · Rugantino as Cardinale Severini
- 1973 · Massacre in Rome as Giorgio
- 1972 · Father Jackleg as Rags Manure
- 1972 · The Eroticist as padre Lucion
- 1969 · Eagles Over London as Sgt. Donald Mulligan
- 1969 · Detective Belli as Commissario Baldo
- 1969 · Nero Wolfe as Ispettore Cramer
- 1968 · Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell as Mayor
- 1968 · House of Cards as Monk
- 1968 · Danger: Diabolik as Mr. Hammond
- 1967 · Caravaggio as Prosperino
- 1967 · Don Giovanni as Petruccio
- 1967 · Vita di Cavour as Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour
- 1966 · Web of Violence as
- 1966 · Europa canta as Sheriff Toro
- 1966 · Seven Golden Men Strike Again as (uncredited)
- 1966 · The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen as Le voleur de tableaux
- 1965 · Life of Dante as Giotto
- 1965 · Seven Golden Men as
- 1965 · Con rispetto parlando as
- 1965 · Antonio e Cleopatra as Enobarbo
- 1965 · Za-bum N. 2 as
- 1964 · Italian Engagement as
- 1964 · Ride and Kill as Pastor Andrews
- 1964 · Summer Frenzy as Sandro
- 1963 · Son of the Circus as
- 1963 · Obiettivo ragazze as sergente Carlo Cerutti
- 1962 · Escapade in Florence as Carabiniere
- 1961 · Pugni, pupe e marinai as Marco Pennacchiotti
- 1961 · Battle of the Worlds as Barrington
- 1961 · Totòtruffa '62 as Baldassarre, lo sfasciaarrozze
- 1961 · The Fascist as Partigiano Taddei
- 1960 · He Who Hesitates Is Lost as Cavicchioni
- 1960 · Un dollaro di fifa as Smile
- 1959 · Caltiki, the Immortal Monster as Narrator (voice)
- 1959 · Carosello spagnolo as Narrador
- 1957 · L'avaro as Mastro Giacomo