Pippo Franco

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.3885

Gender

Male

Birthday

02-Sep-1940

Age

(86 years old)

Place of Birth

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Also Known As
  • Francesco Pippo

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.


Credits

A mosca cieca A mosca cieca (1966) Character: N/A
This almost silent film has been censored and rejected for his violent scenes, even if it was well received at the Pesaro New Cinema in 1966. It contains a quotation from Beckett off-screen at the critical moment. The story sometimes seems like a puzzle where a simple man who is sick from his environment, suddenly starts killing several people near a stadium. There are also moments from his life, discussing with a friend about fear of death and various meetings his beloved girlfriend. - my-tv-is-dead
Ciao marziano Ciao marziano (1980) Character: Bix
The inhabitants of the distant planet Gemini send to Rome the extraterrestrial Bix. His task is to transport twelve Earths to the planet so that we can find out if they are suitable for living there. Bix, who's distinguishable from humans only because he has a green face, also has supernatural powers that allow him to repair damages. On the eve of the departure for Gemini, a trap is set for him...
La gatta da pelare La gatta da pelare (1981) Character: Stefano Valenti
A cartoonist, morbidly jealous of his wife's psychiatrist, work out his feelings through his drawings. When the doctor is murdered, he becomes the prime suspect.
L'inquilina del piano di sopra L'inquilina del piano di sopra (1978) Character: Amilcare De Vitis
Exasperated by the great racket coming from Miss Aurora Trabocchetti's apartment, the neighbors give Professor Canestrari a mandate to deliver an ultimatum to the young woman. Too bad the teacher takes a liking to Aurora and agrees to give her private lessons. In fact, the girl aspires to marry the scion of a noble family and to try to crown her dream she must improve her culture.
Arrivano i bersaglieri Arrivano i bersaglieri (1980) Character: Father Paolo
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
I nuovi mostri I nuovi mostri (1977) Character: se stesso
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)
Giovannona Coscialunga disonorata con onore Giovannona Coscialunga disonorata con onore (1973) Character: Ragionier Mario Albertini
When a judge shuts down a high profile cheese factory for violating pollution standards, the owner bribes a monsignor to fix the problem. After they discover the judge has a predilection for married women, the owner employs a prostitute to pose as his wife in an attempt to seduce the judge.
Furto di sera bel colpo si spera Furto di sera bel colpo si spera (1973) Character: Quinto
A comedy about two friends attempting a heist.
Tutti a squola Tutti a squola (1979) Character: Professor Pippo Bottini
The upright prof. Filippo Bottini Said Pippo is an "old-fashioned" teacher in a Roman school. He would like a Heart book-style school but clashes with the harsh reality of modern teaching and in particular with the turmoil of the seventies: strikes, occupations, armed students, feminist colleagues. Overwhelmed by events, he will find himself more and more in the maelstrom of the post-1968 protest until he becomes a drug courier. He will be arrested and incarcerated, but thanks to the release on bail provided by his colleague Lalla, with whom he had in the meantime started a relationship, he will be able to redeem himself.
Nell'anno del Signore Nell'anno del Signore (1969) Character: Bellachioma
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.
Una famiglia mostruosa Una famiglia mostruosa (2021) Character: Nonno Paride
A loving young couple discover they're expecting a child, but the man isn't too keen on introducing her girlfriend to his family. Is it because he has a vampire father, a witch mother, a ghostly grandma, and a zombie uncle?
Il ficcanaso Il ficcanaso (1981) Character: Luciano
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.
Zingara Zingara (1969) Character: Orazio
Franco, singer in search of success, falls in love with Marisa. But she walks away from him to stay close to her sick cousin.
Il tifoso, l'arbitro e il calciatore Il tifoso, l'arbitro e il calciatore (1983) Character: Amedeo Amedei
Two soccer stories: Alvaro Presutti is a referee who seems to be the last to know about his wife having an affair with a German soccer star. Amedeo Amedei has to please both his father, a die hard Roma supporter and his future father in law, who supports Lazio.
Spaghetti alla Martino Spaghetti alla Martino (2019) Character: Self
The film documentary by Daniele Ceccarini and Francesco Tassara tells the prolific career of the Italian director Sergio Martino.
Italian Business Italian Business (2017) Character: Altiero
Three episodes revolving around the theme of funding promoted by the European Union. Lifeguard Walter, dancer Monica, and hotelier Rino must contend with the dark schemes of accountant Randazzi.
La via dei babbuini La via dei babbuini (1974) Character: Getulio
In full marital crisis, Fiorenza, young Roman bourgeois, must travel to Eritrea to her dying father, former colonizer who made his fortune there. On the death of it, rather than return to Italy, Fiorenza decides to spend some time there, and met the extravagant Getulio, determined to make him discover Africa.
Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù? Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù? (1971) Character: L'ospite eschimese
During a monologue on the theme of adultery, a man reviews a series of famous and anonymous cases of conjugal betrayals ...
Rugantino Rugantino (1973) Character: A Rugantino's friend
A beautiful girl Rosina lives In Rome. Her husband is strong as a bull and jealous as Shakespeare's Othello. Once the husband of Rosina kills a wealthy aristocrat, who sang the serenade to his wife, and now he is hiding from justice.
Nerone Nerone (1977) Character: Nerone
Parody of real life events of the Roman emperor Nero.
Zucchero, miele e peperoncino Zucchero, miele e peperoncino (1980) Character: Mazzella Giuseppe
Three episodes. In the first episode Valerio is mistaken for a notorious criminal. Very beautiful journalists succeed to bring him to her house for an exclusive interview. She tries to seduce him. In the second episode Giuseppe, an unlucky and ugly man, gets a job as a maid. His mistress falls in love for him. In the third episode, Plinio is a taxi driver who loves his cab above all. But at one point he is involved with the kidnapping of a woman.
Avanti! Avanti! (1972) Character: Mattarazzo
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.
Tiramisù Tiramisù (2016) Character: pediatra Galbiati
Antonio, a representative of medical supplies with no success, finds a brilliant way to present himself to the customers and improve his sales: the special tiramisù made by his beautiful wife Aurora.
Morto Troisi, viva Troisi! Morto Troisi, viva Troisi! (1982) Character: Self
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.
Quel gran pezzo dell'Ubalda tutta nuda e tutta calda Quel gran pezzo dell'Ubalda tutta nuda e tutta calda (1972) Character: Olimpio de' Pannocchieschi
During the Middle Ages, a clumsy knight returns home where his wife awaits him. Sensuous and beautiful, she has attracted several male admirers during his absence, but her chastity belt has maintained her faithfulness. Now is her chance to wrest the key from him and enjoy herself. The knight’s portly friend has a similar problem with his equally gorgeous wife. And to top it off, both men have designs on the other’s wife — leading them to devise painful methods to discourage the other from trespassing.
W le donne W le donne (1970) Character: Victor Santaniello
An Italo-American singer and as he arrives at the airport he is accused of being a draft dodger and is drafted. He soon begins a love story with his commander's daughter.
Remo e Romolo - Storia di due figli di una lupa Remo e Romolo - Storia di due figli di una lupa (1976) Character: Romolo
The history of Rome revisited by the group of Bagaglino (Franco, Montesano, Castellacci and Pingitore). Romulus kills Remus, but also manages to get rid of him. The sister continues to bother him in the ghost robes. When Romulus founded Rome and abducted the Sabine, dies, hell, he is received, needless to say, the petulantissimo Remo.
L'odio è il mio Dio L'odio è il mio Dio (1969) Character: Traveling Minstrel
A young man returns to his village, and with the help of a black-clad stranger, seeks revenge for the murder of his brother against three men who are now notable men of the town.
La sbandata La sbandata (1975) Character: Raffaele Cannavone
Domenico Modguno is a horn dog who loves looking up skirts and travels back to Italy to stay with his brother and wife. His brothers stepdaughter is hot and he spends most of the movie forcing himself on her, and for a change of pace her mother.
La Banda Del Buffardello & Il Manoscritto di Leonardo Da Vinci La Banda Del Buffardello & Il Manoscritto di Leonardo Da Vinci (2022) Character: Amedeo Tornabuoni
This is the story of Aldebrando Testori, a failed publisher who, finding himself broke, has a brilliant idea: to form a gang of forgers to create a fake Leonardo da Vinci manuscript and bid on it at an auction, passing it off as authentic.
Il debito coniugale Il debito coniugale (1970) Character: Cantastorie
Romolo, a man lazy and devoid of any interest, has been married for ten years with Ines, the owner of a small service station. Tired of supporting his despotic and demanding wife, Romolo searches for a way out and finds it when Orazio, a former fellow soldier, who lives by his wits, invites him to roam freely with him around the world.
Sfrattato cerca casa equo canone Sfrattato cerca casa equo canone (1983) Character: Mario Stroppaghetti
Marino Stroppaghetti is a breadwinner in a layoff fund who, in order to make some money, arranges himself by doing small tailoring jobs at home. Desperate for having received the eviction, he turns to the City of Rome, where he discovers that there are as many as 80 thousand questions before his. How to do?
Il giovane normale Il giovane normale (1969) Character: Claudio
Giordano is a young man from Milan who accepts a ride from a trio of Americans (an "open" couple and a homosexual) sightseeing in Italy. The husband is an older and worldly professor of archaeology while his wife is interested in exploring living things. The young hitchhiker is seduced by the beautiful wife, while her husband continues to gaze at ancient ruins.
Il casinista Il casinista (1980) Character: Pippo Caciotta
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.
Patroclooo!... e il soldato Camillone, grande grosso e frescone Patroclooo!... e il soldato Camillone, grande grosso e frescone (1973) Character: Salvatore Bruschetta / Bruno Camillone
The thief Bruno Camillone would like to escape abroad, but he needs a false passport and identity, which are obtained by a friend. Unfortunately, under his real name, Salvatore Bruschetta, he receives the postcard for military service, which he will have to perform in Puglia. In a barracks that is practically a madhouse...
Ricchi, ricchissimi... praticamente in mutande Ricchi, ricchissimi... praticamente in mutande (1982) Character: Cesare Domenichini
A stories of three really unlucky characters are discovered during the trial.
Boccaccio Boccaccio (1972) Character: Bruno degli Olivieri
Boccaccio (also known as The Nights of Boccaccio) is a 1972 Italian comedy film written and directed by Bruno Corbucci. It is loosely based on the Giovanni Boccaccio's novel Decameron, and it is part of a series of derivative comedies based on the success of Pier Paolo Pasolini's The Decameron.
Gole Ruggenti Gole Ruggenti (1992) Character: Paolo Galli
In the run-up to a song festival, all kinds of intrigues and pressures are unleashed behind the scenes: the script must be continually adapted depending on who momentarily prevails in the backroom maneuvers, with record companies, politicians and schemers of various calibers intent on fighting each other without holds barred to grab victory in advance. In the meantime, the organization is falling apart. Having recruited the almost complete Bagaglino cast, under the parody of Sanremo we see yet another rehash of "Champagne" or "Bucce di banana".
Attenti a quei P2 Attenti a quei P2 (1982) Character: Tonio Tatarella / Onorevole Forlotti
Attenti a quei P2 (Beware of those P2s) is a satirical parody of the judicial affair concerning the P2 Masonic lodge.
Basta guardarla Basta guardarla (1970) Character: Danilo
Enrichetta, a young peasant girl who lives in a little village, joins Silver Boy as a dancer.
Hanno ucciso un altro bandito Hanno ucciso un altro bandito (1976) Character: Sardu
A tale of banditry in Sardinia. Considered a "lost" film but a print was located in 2013.



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