Pippo Franco

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Tiramisu (2016) — pediatra Galbiati
2. Avanti! (1972) — Mattarazzo
3. The New Monsters (1977) — se stesso
4. Help! My In-Laws Are Vampires! (2021) — Nonno Paride
5. Don't Play with Tigers (1982) — Cesare Domenichini
6. The Conspirators (1969) — Bellachioma
7. Sugar, Honey and Pepper (1980) — Mazzella Giuseppe
8. Ubalda, All Naked and Warm (1972) — Olimpio de' Pannocchieschi
9. Rugantino (1973) — Frascatano
10. The Fan, the Referee and the Footballer (1983) — Amedeo Amedei
11. Giovannona Long-Thigh (1973) — Ragionier Mario Albertini
12. Morto Troisi, viva Troisi! (1982) — Self
13. Sfrattato cerca casa equo canone (1983) — Mario Stroppaghetti
14. The Nosy One (1981) — Luciano
15. Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù? (1971) — L'ospite eschimese
16. Tutti a squola (1979) — Professor Pippo Bottini
17. Nerone (1977) — Nerone
18. Gole Ruggenti (1992) — Paolo Galli
19. Ciao marziano (1980) — Bix
20. Basta guardarla (1970) — Danilo
21. Normal Young Man (1969) — Claudio
22. Attenti a quei P2 (1982) — Tonio Tatarella / Onorevole Forlotti
23. Smell of Flesh (1975) — Raffaele Cannavone
24. Arrivano i bersaglieri (1980) — Father Paolo
25. Patroclooo!... e il soldato Camillone, grande grosso e frescone (1973) — Salvatore Bruschetta / Bruno Camillone
26. Nights of Boccaccio (1972) — Bruno degli Olivieri
27. The Conjugal Debt (1970) — Cantastorie
28. Chimera (1968) — Soldier from Bari
29. Ladri si nasce (1997) — l'organizzatore del festival
30. The Way of the Baboons (1974) — Getulio
31. Appointment in Ischia (1960) — The Guitarist in 'I Pinguini' (uncredited)
32. The Blind Fly (1966)
33. Those Sweet Creatures (1970) — Victor Santaniello
34. Due strani papà (1984) — Alberto
35. Scherzi da prete (1978) — Don Tarquinio
36. L'imbranato (1979) — Pippo Sperandio
37. Il casinista (1980) — Pippo Caciotta
38. Romulus and Remus: The Story of Two Sons of a Wolf (1976) — Romolo
39. Theft in the Evening, a Big Coup Hopefully (1973) — Quinto
40. Zingara (1969) — Orazio

Directed

1. La gatta da pelare (1981) — Director