Pippo Franco
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!
as Self
1982
Don't Play with Tigers
as Cesare Domenichini
1982
The Conjugal Debt
as Cantastorie
1970
Sugar, Honey and Pepper
as Mazzella Giuseppe
1980
Rugantino
as A Rugantino's friend
1973
Theft in the Evening, a Big Coup Hopefully
as Quinto
1973
Giovannona Long-Thigh
as Ragionier Mario Albertini
1973
The Fan, the Referee and the Footballer
as Amedeo Amedei
1983
Ubalda, All Naked and Warm
as Olimpio de' Pannocchieschi
1972
Tutti a squola
as Professor Pippo Bottini
1979
L'imbranato
as Pippo Sperandio
1979
Chimera
as Soldier from Bari
1968
Those Sweet Creatures
as Victor Santaniello
1970
Basta guardarla
as Danilo
1970
Due strani papà
as Alberto
1984
Normal Young Man
as Claudio
1969
Attenti a quei P2
as Tonio Tatarella / Onorevole Forlotti
1982
Smell of Flesh
as Raffaele Cannavone
1975
Pensiero d'amore
as Leone
1969
Nerone
as Nerone
1977
