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Renzo Palmer

Renzo Palmer

Acting

Born: December 20, 1930Milano, Italy

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
Filmography
The Family

The Family

Uncle Nicola (old)

1987
The Doctor Prefers Sailors

The Doctor Prefers Sailors

capitano Carlo Morelli

1981
The Salamander

The Salamander

Carabinieri Major Giorgione

1981
Velvet Hands

Velvet Hands

il cardinale Zio

1979
Goodbye & Amen

Goodbye & Amen

Parenti

1977

Delitto Sulle Punte

Stroganoff

1977
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist

The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist

Commissioner Astalli

1977
The Fiend

The Fiend

Baruffi

1977
Cross Shot

Cross Shot

Maselli

1976
The Big Racket

The Big Racket

Pietro

1976
Soldier of Fortune

Soldier of Fortune

Fra' Ludovico da Rieti

1976
Go Gorilla, Go!

Go Gorilla, Go!

Gaetano Sampioni

1975
White Fang to the Rescue

White Fang to the Rescue

RCMP Sergeant

1975
How to Kill a Judge

How to Kill a Judge

Vincenzo Terrasini

1975
Street Law

Street Law

Police Inspector

1974
My Dear Nephews

My Dear Nephews

Menico

1974
Napoleone a Sant'Elena

Napoleone a Sant'Elena

Napoleone Bonaparte

1973
Rugantino

Rugantino

Cardinale Severini

1973
Massacre in Rome

Massacre in Rome

Giorgio

1973
Father Jackleg

Father Jackleg

Rags Manure

1972
The Eroticist

The Eroticist

padre Lucion

1972
Detective Belli

Detective Belli

Commissario Baldo

1969
Eagles Over London

Eagles Over London

Sgt. Donald Mulligan

1969
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell

Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell

Mayor

1968
House of Cards

House of Cards

Monk

1968
Danger: Diabolik

Danger: Diabolik

Mr. Hammond

1968
Caravaggio

Caravaggio

Prosperino

1967

Don Giovanni

Petruccio

1967
Vita di Cavour

Vita di Cavour

Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour

1967
Web of Violence

Web of Violence

1966
Europa canta

Europa canta

Sheriff Toro

1966
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen

The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen

Le voleur de tableaux

1966
Seven Golden Men Strike Again

Seven Golden Men Strike Again

(uncredited)

1966
Seven Golden Men

Seven Golden Men

1965
Con rispetto parlando

Con rispetto parlando

Signor Bombi

1965

Antonio e Cleopatra

Enobarbo

1965
Italian Engagement

Italian Engagement

1964
Ride and Kill

Ride and Kill

Pastor Andrews

1964
Summer Frenzy

Summer Frenzy

Sandro

1964
Son of the Circus

Son of the Circus

Paper, pianist

1963
Target: Girls

Target: Girls

sergente Carlo Cerutti

1963
Escapade in Florence

Escapade in Florence

Carabiniere

1962
Fists, Girls and Sailors

Fists, Girls and Sailors

Marco Pennacchiotti

1961
Battle of the Worlds

Battle of the Worlds

Barrington

1961
Totòtruffa '62

Totòtruffa '62

Baldassarre, lo sfasciaarrozze

1961
The Fascist

The Fascist

Partigiano Taddei

1961
He Who Hesitates Is Lost

He Who Hesitates Is Lost

Cavicchioni

1960
Un dollaro di fifa

Un dollaro di fifa

Smile

1960
Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

Narrator (voice)

1959
Carosello spagnolo

Carosello spagnolo

Narrador

1959
La foresta pietrificata

La foresta pietrificata

1959
L'avaro

L'avaro

Mastro Giacomo

1957