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Renzo Palmer
Actor

Renzo Palmer

20 Dec 1930Born
3 Jun 1988Died
57Age at death
63Credits

Biography

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.

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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

Filmography

  1. 1987The FamilyFilm: Uncle Nicola (old)
  2. 1984Le Mystérieux Docteur CornéliusSeries: William Dorgan (6 episodes)
  3. 1982VerdiSeries: Camillo Benso di Cavour (9 episodes)
  4. 1981The Doctor Prefers SailorsFilm: capitano Carlo Morelli
  5. 1981The SalamanderFilm: Carabinieri Major Giorgione
  6. 1979Velvet HandsFilm: il cardinale Zio
  7. 1978Il balordoSeries: il narratore (1 episode)
  8. 1978Il furto della giocondaSeries: Commissario Lépine (3 episodes)
  9. 1977Goodbye & AmenFilm: Parenti
  10. 1977Delitto sulle punteFilm: Stroganoff
  11. 1977The Cynic, the Rat & the FistFilm: Commissioner Astalli
  12. 1977The MonsterFilm: Baruffi
  13. 1976Cross ShotFilm: Maselli
  14. 1976The Big RacketFilm: Pietro
  15. 1976Soldier of FortuneFilm: Fra' Ludovico da Rieti
  16. 1975Go Gorilla, Go!Film: Gaetano Sampioni
  17. 1975White Fang to the RescueFilm: RCMP Sergeant
  18. 1975How to Kill a JudgeFilm: Vincenzo Terrasini
  19. 1974Street LawFilm: Police Inspector
  20. 1974My Dear NephewsFilm: Menico
  21. 1973Napoleone a Sant'ElenaFilm: Napoleone Bonaparte
  22. 1973Napoleone a Sant'ElenaSeries: Napoleone Bonaparte (4 episodes)
  23. 1973RugantinoFilm: Cardinal Severini
  24. 1973Massacre in RomeFilm: Giorgio
  25. 1972Father JacklegFilm: Rags Manure
  26. 1972The EroticistFilm: padre Lucion
  27. 1969Detective BelliFilm: Commissario Baldo
  28. 1969Eagles Over LondonFilm: Sgt. Donald Mulligan
  29. 1969Nero WolfeSeries: Ispettore Cramer (14 episodes)
  30. 1968Buona Sera, Mrs. CampbellFilm: Mayor
  31. 1968House of CardsFilm: Monk
  32. 1968Danger: DiabolikFilm: Mr. Hammond
  33. 1967CaravaggioFilm: Prosperino
  34. 1967Don GiovanniFilm: Petruccio
  35. 1967Vita di CavourFilm: Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour
  36. 1967Vita di CavourSeries: Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour (4 episodes)
  37. 1966Web of ViolenceFilm
  38. 1966Europa cantaFilm: Sheriff Toro
  39. 1966Seven Golden Men Strike AgainFilm: (uncredited)
  40. 1966The Mona Lisa Has Been StolenFilm: Le voleur de tableaux
  41. 1965Vita di DanteSeries: Giotto (3 episodes)
  42. 1965L'ammiraglioFilm: Adriatico
  43. 1965Seven Golden MenFilm
  44. 1965Za-bum N. 2Series (5 episodes)
  45. 1965Con rispetto parlandoFilm: Signor Bombi
  46. 1965Antonio e CleopatraFilm: Enobarbo
  47. 1965Addio giovinezzaFilm: Leone
  48. 1964Italian EngagementFilm
  49. 1964Ride and KillFilm: Pastor Andrews
  50. 1964Summer FrenzyFilm: Sandro
  51. 1963Son of the CircusFilm: Paper, pianist
  52. 1963Target: GirlsFilm: sergente Carlo Cerutti
  53. 1962Escapade in FlorenceFilm: Carabiniere
  54. 1961Fists, Girls and SailorsFilm: Marco Pennacchiotti
  55. 1961Battle of the WorldsFilm: Barrington
  56. 1961Totòtruffa '62Film: Baldassarre, lo sfasciaarrozze
  57. 1961The FascistFilm: Partigiano Taddei
  58. 1960He Who Hesitates Is LostFilm: Cavicchioni
  59. 1960Un dollaro di fifaFilm: Smile
  60. 1959Caltiki, the Immortal MonsterFilm: Narrator (voice)
  61. 1959Carosello spagnoloFilm: Narrador
  62. 1959La foresta pietrificataFilm
  63. 1957L'avaroFilm: Mastro Giacomo

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