Renzo Palmer
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. 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
Danger: Diabolik
Nero Wolfe
Verdi
The Eroticist
Il furto della gioconda
The Salamander
The Doctor Prefers Sailors
Street Law
All Movies (53)
- The Family1987 · as Uncle Nicola (old)
- The Doctor Prefers Sailors1981 · as capitano Carlo Morelli
- The Salamander1981 · as Carabinieri Major Giorgione
- Velvet Hands1979 · as il cardinale Zio
- Goodbye & Amen1977 · as Parenti
- Delitto sulle punte1977 · as Stroganoff
- The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist1977 · as Commissioner Astalli
- The Fiend1977 · as Baruffi
- Cross Shot1976 · as Maselli
- The Big Racket1976 · as Pietro
- Soldier of Fortune1976 · as Fra' Ludovico da Rieti
- Go Gorilla, Go!1975 · as Gaetano Sampioni
- White Fang to the Rescue1975 · as RCMP Sergeant
- How to Kill a Judge1975 · as Vincenzo Terrasini
- Street Law1974 · as Police Inspector
- My Dear Nephews1974 · as Menico
- Napoleone a Sant'Elena1973 · as Napoleone Bonaparte
- Rugantino1973 · as Cardinal Severini
- Massacre in Rome1973 · as Giorgio
- Father Jackleg1972 · as Rags Manure
- The Eroticist1972 · as padre Lucion
- Detective Belli1969 · as Commissario Baldo
- Eagles Over London1969 · as Sgt. Donald Mulligan
- Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell1968 · as Mayor
- House of Cards1968 · as Monk
- Danger: Diabolik1968 · as Mr. Hammond
- Caravaggio1967 · as Prosperino
- Don Giovanni1967 · as Petruccio
- Vita di Cavour1967 · as Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour
- Web of Violence1966
- Europa canta1966 · as Sheriff Toro
- Seven Golden Men Strike Again1966 · as (uncredited)
- The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen1966 · as Le voleur de tableaux
- L'ammiraglio1965 · as Adriatico
- Seven Golden Men1965
- Con rispetto parlando1965 · as Signor Bombi
- Antonio e Cleopatra1965 · as Enobarbo
- Italian Engagement1964
- Ride and Kill1964 · as Pastor Andrews
- Summer Frenzy1964 · as Sandro
- Son of the Circus1963 · as Paper, pianist
- Target: Girls1963 · as sergente Carlo Cerutti
- Escapade in Florence1962 · as Carabiniere
- Fists, Girls and Sailors1961 · as Marco Pennacchiotti
- Battle of the Worlds1961 · as Barrington
- Totòtruffa '621961 · as Baldassarre, lo sfasciaarrozze
- The Fascist1961 · as Partigiano Taddei
- He Who Hesitates Is Lost1960 · as Cavicchioni
- Un dollaro di fifa1960 · as Smile
- Caltiki, the Immortal Monster1959 · as Narrator (voice)
- Carosello spagnolo1959 · as Narrador
- La foresta pietrificata1959
- L'avaro1957 · as Mastro Giacomo
All TV Shows (9)
- Le Mystérieux Docteur Cornélius1984 · as William Dorgan
- Verdi1982 · as Camillo Benso di Cavour
- Il balordo1978 · as il narratore
- Il furto della gioconda1978 · as Commissario Lépine
- Napoleone a Sant'Elena1973 · as Napoleone Bonaparte
- Nero Wolfe1969 · as Ispettore Cramer
- Vita di Cavour1967 · as Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour
- Vita di Dante1965 · as Giotto
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