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Pippo Franco

Film Director / Screenwriter / Television Presenter / Writer | * 09/02/1940 (83) | Rome, Lazio (Italy)
Francesco Pippo (born 2 September 1940), known professionally as Pippo Franco, is an Italian actor, comedian, 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 Sanremo Festival. He has made children's music as well, and has co-written three books on (linguistic) humor. ()
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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 frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Romance / Love | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

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 t ...

Romulus and Remus: The Story of Two Sons of a Wolf

Certification unknown

1976 | 1.5/5 | 1h 35min
Comedy
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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. ...

La gatta da pelare

Certification unknown

1981 | 3.3/5 | 1h 31min
Comedy
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Parody of real life events of the Roman emperor Nero. ...

Nerone

Certification unknown

1977 | 2.3/5 | 1h 45min
Comedy
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A successful businessman goes to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon-father's body only to discover dad died with his mistress of long standing. ...

Avanti!

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1972 | 3.5/5 | 2h 24min
Comedy, Romance / Love
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Movies with Pippo Franco as Actor(47)

as Nonno Paride2021 A Monstrous Family
2019 Spaghetti alla Martino
as pediatra Galbiati2016 Tiramisù
2009 L'uomo dalla bocca storta
as conduttore Porta a casa2007 Di Che Peccato Sei?
as Er Pantera1998 Ladri si diventa
1997 Ladri si nasce
as Paolo Galli1992 Gole ruggenti
as Alberto1984 Due strani papà
as Mario Stroppaghetti1983 Sfrattato cerca casa equo canone
as Cesare Domenichini1982 Don't Play with Tigers
as Tonio Tatarella / Onorevole Forlotti1982 Attenti a quei P2
as himself1982 Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!
as Amedeo Amedei1982 The Fan, the Referee and the Footballer
as Luciano1981 The Nosy One
as Stefano Valenti1981 La gatta da pelare
as Pippo Caciotta1980 Il casinista
as Bix1980 Ciao marziano
as Father Paolo1980 Arrivano i bersaglieri
as Mazzella Giuseppe1980 Sugar, Honey and Pepper
as Pippo Sperandio1979 L'imbranato
as Professor Pippo Bottini1979 Tutti a squola
as Don Tarquinio1978 Scherzi da prete
as Amilcare De Vitis1978 L'inquilina del piano di sopra
as se stesso1977 The New Monsters
as Nerone1977 Nerone
as Romolo1976 Romulus and Remus: The Story of Two Sons of a Wolf
as Raffaele Cannavone1975 Smell of Flesh
as Getulio1974 The Way of the Baboons
as Quinto1973 Theft in the Evening, a Big Coup Hopefully
as A Rugantino's friend1973 Rugantino
as Ragionier Mario Albertini1973 Giovannona Long-Thigh
as Salvatore Bruschetta / Bruno Camillone1973 Patroclooo!... e il soldato Camillone, grande grosso e frescone
as Mattarazzo1972 Avanti!
as Olimpio de' Pannocchieschi1972 Ubalda, All Naked and Warm
as Bruno degli Olivieri1972 Nights of Boccaccio
as L'ospite eschimese1971 Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?
as Victor Santaniello1970 Those Sweet Creatures
as Cantastorie1970 The Conjugal Debt
as Danilo1970 Basta guardarla
as Claudio1969 Il giovane normale
as Leone1969 Pensiero d'amore
as Bellachioma1969 The Conspirators
as Orazio1969 Zingara
as Soldier from Bari1968 Chimera
1966 The Blind Fly
as Chitarrista1960 Appuntamento a Ischia

TV Shows/Series with Pippo Franco as Actor(1)

1992 La sai l'ultima?

Movies with Pippo Franco as Crew(4)

Writing/Screenplay1984 Due strani papà
Writing/Screenplay1981 The Nosy One
Directing/Director1981 La gatta da pelare
Writing/Writer1981 La gatta da pelare

Full Name: Francesco Pippo
Citizenship: Italy
Born: Monday, 09/02 1940 (September) in Rome, Lazio (Italy) (current age: 83 years + 237 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: Italian (IT)
Other names for Pippo Franco (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Francesco Pippo"
Pippo Franco frequently works together with these people:
Pier Francesco Pingitore (28x, Crew)
Oreste Lionello (11x, Actor)
Laura Troschel (10x, Actress)
Bombolo (9x, Actor)
Martufello (9x, Actor)
Mario Castellacci (9x, Crew)
Maurizio Mattioli (8x, Actor)
Luciano Martino (8x, Crew)
Lino Banfi (7x, Actor)
Mariano Laurenti (7x, Crew)
Luigi Magni (7x, Crew)
Gerry Scotti (1x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:306740, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024