Pippo Franco
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Avanti!
1972
as Mattarazzo
Giovannona Long-Thigh
1973
as Ragionier Mario Albertini
The New Monsters
1977
as se stesso
The Conspirators
1969
as Bellachioma
Rugantino
1973
as A Rugantino's friend
Ubalda, All Naked and Warm
1972
as Olimpio de' Pannocchieschi
Sugar, Honey and Pepper
1980
as Mazzella Giuseppe
The Way of the Baboons
1974
as Getulio
Nights of Boccaccio
1972
as Bruno degli Olivieri
The Fan, the Referee and the Footballer
1983
as Amedeo Amedei
Don't Play with Tigers
1982
as Cesare Domenichini
Spaghetti alla Martino
2019
as Self
Basta guardarla
1970
as Danilo
Ladri si nasce
1997
as l'organizzatore del festival
Normal Young Man
1969
as Claudio
Nerone
1977
as Nerone
Tiramisu
2016
as pediatra Galbiati
Hate Is My God
1969
as Traveling Minstrel
Arrivano i bersaglieri
1980
as Father Paolo
Smell of Flesh
1975
as Raffaele Cannavone