Pippo Franco
Acting
Biography
Pippo Franco (pseudonym of Franco Pippo; born 2 September 1940) is an Italian comic, television presenter, and singer. He made his name first as a musician in the early 1960s, and in the late 1960s began a career in film, starring in a great number of commedia sexy all'italiana, the "sexy comedy" subgenre of Italian comedy. In the 1970s he expanded into television, acting in TV movies and presenting variety shows. His type of comedy borrows heavily from cabaret. Throughout his career he continued to sing, appearing many times at the San Remo Festival. He has made children's music as well, and has co-written three books on (linguistic) humor.
Born: September 2, 1940
Place of Birth: Rome, Lazio, Italy
Known For
Diamoci del tu
The Conspirators
Rome, 1825. Bishop Rivarola and Colonel Nardoni are in charge of suppressing the liberal revolution. Shoemaker Cornacchia got the information that the liberal Filippo Spada is a spy and is going to denounce his revolutionary companions.
Gabriella
The New Monsters
A comedy film composed of 14 episodes. It is a sequel to I mostri, made in 1963. 1. The Finch of Val Padouan (Ettore Scola) - 2. Tantum ergo (Dino Risi) - 3. Hitchhiking (Mario Monicelli) - 4. Kidnapping of a Beloved Person (Ettore Scola) - 5. First Aid (Mario Monicelli) - 6. Big Boy to His Little Mother (Dino Risi) - 7. Model Citizen (Ettore Scola) - 8. Pornodiva (Dino Risi) - 9. Like a Queen (Ettore Scola) - 10. Inn! (Ettore Scola) - 11. Without Words (Dino Risi) - 12. The Funeral Oration (Ettore Scola)
Avanti!
A successful businessman travels to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body, only to learn that dear old dad died with his longtime mistress.
Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!
The fake report about Troisi's death, with the direction of Troisi himself with Lello Arena and Anna Pavignano. A long of list people greet the comediam, from Gianni Boncompagni to Maria Giovanna Elmi. There is also Benigni, hidden behind a window, and Arena, his guardian angel.
The Nosy One
Luciano Persichetti is hypersensitive and convinced that he has paranormal powers. Susanna, a parapsychology student with whom he is in love, tries to help him interpret the paranormal warning messages he is receiving. When Luciano turns out to be haunted by a mysterious killer who calls himself "The Guardian Angel", Susanna discovers that Luciano's paranormal powers are not real at all.
Il casinista
Pippo Caciotta is an actor looking for a role. His manager wants to renew his repertoire. Caciotta then, with the help of the brother Poldo and a camera, go around the city to find new ideas.
Arrivano i bersaglieri
In the year 1870 Rome, then governed by the Pope, was captured by the Italian General La Marmora's troops. After the armistice, the Italian soldier Alfonso killed a Pope's soldier, the son of Don Prospero. Then he sought refuge in the house of Don Prospero himself. There Costanza and Olimpia, respectively the wife and the daughter of Don Prospero, fall for him. Then Gustavo, who knew that Alfonso had killed Don Prospero's son arrived in the house... Some things are going to happen
L'imbranato
Filmography
as Sé stesso
as Amedeo Tornabuoni
as Nonno Paride
as Avventore
as Self
as Altiero
as pediatra Galbiati
as conduttore Porta a casa
as Er Pantera
as l'organizzatore del festival
as Paolo Galli
as Alberto
as Mario Stroppaghetti
as Amedeo Amedei
as Tonio Tatarella / Onorevole Forlotti
as Self
as Cesare Domenichini
as Luciano
as Stefano Valenti
as Father Paolo
as Pippo Caciotta
as Mazzella Giuseppe
as Bix
as Pippo Sperandio
as Professor Pippo Bottini
as Amilcare De Vitis
as Don Tarquinio
as se stesso
as Nando Sgabelloni, il comico
as Nerone
as Cantante
as Sardu
as Raffaele Cannavone
as Getulio
as Salvatore Bruschetta / Bruno Camillone
as A Rugantino's friend
as Ragionier Mario Albertini
as Mattarazzo
as Olimpio de' Pannocchieschi
as Bruno degli Olivieri
as L'ospite eschimese
as Danilo
as Cantastorie
as Victor Santaniello
as Leone
as Claudio
as Bellachioma
as Orazio
as Traveling Minstrel
as Soldier from Bari
as Self
as Chitarrista