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.
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Movies (44)
The Family
as Uncle Nicola (old)
1987
The Doctor Prefers Sailors
as capitano Carlo Morelli
1981
The Salamander
as Carabinieri Major Giorgione
1981
Velvet Hands
as il cardinale Zio
1979
Goodbye & Amen
as Parenti
1977
Delitto Sulle Punte
as Stroganoff
1977
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
as Commissioner Astalli
1977
The Fiend
as Baruffi
1977
Cross Shot
as Maselli
1976
The Big Racket
as Pietro
1976
Soldier of Fortune
as Fra' Ludovico da Rieti
1976
Go Gorilla Go
as Gaetano Sampioni
1975
White Fang to the Rescue
as RCMP Sergeant
1975
How to Kill a Judge
as Vincenzo Terrasini
1975
Street Law
as Police Inspector
1974
My Dear Nephews
as Menico
1974
Rugantino
as Cardinale Severini
1973
Massacre in Rome
as Giorgio
1973
Father Jackleg
as Rags Manure
1972
The Eroticist
as padre Lucion
1972
Detective Belli
as Commissario Baldo
1969
Eagles Over London
as Sgt. Donald Mulligan
1969
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell
as Mayor
1968
House of Cards
as Monk
1968
Danger: Diabolik
as Mr. Hammond
1968
Caravaggio
as Prosperino
1967
Don Giovanni
as Petruccio
1967
Vita di Cavour
as Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour
1967
Web of Violence
1966
Europa canta
as Sheriff Toro
1966
Seven Golden Men Strike Again
as (uncredited)
1966
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
as Le voleur de tableaux
1966
Life of Dante
as Giotto
1965
Seven Golden Men
1965
Con rispetto parlando
as Signor Bombi
1965
Antonio e Cleopatra
as Enobarbo
1965
Italian Engagement
1964
Ride and Kill
as Pastor Andrews
1964
Summer Frenzy
as Sandro
1964
Son of the Circus
as Paper, pianist
1963
Target: Girls
as sergente Carlo Cerutti
1963
Escapade in Florence
as Carabiniere
1962
Fists, Girls and Sailors
as Marco Pennacchiotti
1961
Battle of the Worlds
as Barrington
1961
