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.

Most Known For

Totòtruffa '62

as Baldassarre, lo sfasciaarrozze

Europa canta

as Sheriff Toro

Eagles Over London

as Sgt. Donald Mulligan

Nero Wolfe

as Ispettore Cramer

Danger: Diabolik

as Mr. Hammond

Seven Golden Men

The Big Racket

as Pietro

House of Cards

as Monk

Verdi

as Camillo Benso di Cavour

Detective Belli

as Commissario Baldo

Massacre in Rome

as Giorgio

Soldier of Fortune

as Fra' Ludovico da Rieti

The Eroticist

as padre Lucion

Vita di Dante

as Giotto

The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist

as Commissioner Astalli

Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell

as Mayor

Battle of the Worlds

as Barrington

Street Law

as Police Inspector

Summer Frenzy

as Sandro

The Salamander

as Carabinieri Major Giorgione