Pippo Franco
Known For
Acting
Born
1940-09-02 in Rome, Lazio, Italy
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.
Most Known For
Avanti!
as Mattarazzo
Gabriella
Nemici
as Avventore
Buon Lavoro
La Casa Delle Beffe
Giovannona Long-Thigh
as Ragionier Mario Albertini
Tiramisu
as pediatra Galbiati
Bambole, non c'è una lira!
as Nando Sgabelloni, il comico
Ubalda, All Naked and Warm
as Olimpio de' Pannocchieschi
Sugar, Honey and Pepper
as Mazzella Giuseppe
Rugantino
as A Rugantino's friend
La sai l'ultima?
Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?
as L'ospite eschimese
Help! My In-Laws Are Vampires!
as Nonno Paride
The New Monsters
as se stesso
Don't Play with Tigers
as Cesare Domenichini
The Nosy One
as Luciano
Smell of Flesh
as Raffaele Cannavone
Diamoci del tu
as Self
The Conspirators
as Bellachioma