Francesco Ingrassia (5 October 1922 – 28 April 2003) was an Italian actor, comedian and film director. He was born in

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, and began his career in the 1950s, although his career only really took off in the 1960s. He starred in many comedies, mainly appearing together with Franco Franchi as the comedy duo

Franco and Ciccio Franco () and Ciccio () were a comic comedy duo formed by Italian actors Franco Franchi (1928–1992) and Ciccio Ingrassia (1922–2003), particularly popular in the 1960s and 1970s. Their collaboration began in 1954 in the theater field, and e ...

. During the 1980s he also did television work. In the 1966 film ''

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'' (released internationally as ''War Italian Style''), Franco and Ciccio worked with

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The comedy duo Franco & Ciccio

In 1959, Franco Franchi finally settled a contract with his friend Ciccio Ingrassia to start a brilliant career in the theater. From 1961 until the end in 1992, the two friends will be the most famous comedy duo in

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. In fact, the secret of their success is the creation of two Sicilian buffoons characters, charlatans and extremely messy, very similar to those of

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and

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, or

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. Franco Franchi becomes the funny "Franco", a young man completely out of his mind which expresses itself only with the facial expressions and the movements of the rest of the body. Turns into Ciccio Ingrassia, the skeletal and mustachioed bully which believe him best of friend, but in reality he is much more stupid than him when the two characters have to resolve a difficult situation. Another feature of the commercial success and popular of the two characters is the use of the body as a means of communication and simple lines, sharp and not at all vulgar. With these tricks up its sleeve, as both actors will be challenged in youth theater, Franco and Ciccio thanks to their friend

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began to pursue a film career as extras. Then they are noticed by directors of small comedy and so their film career begins. In all years, the two actors churn out at least ten films, working at a pace unimaginable today. In fact, because these days very fast film products are among the best. And unfortunately the criticism then he cut down every film of Franco and Ciccio coming out to the movies, calling it useless and meaningless pecoreccio comedian. However, the popular success of films of Franco and Ciccio was huge and always has been until now in Italy and also in foreign countries. The specialty of the many films of Franco and Ciccio is improvisation during the scenes, as did Toto and De Filippo, but also the use of parody. In fact there are many foreign films chosen by the two above you to pluck a fun comedy, as the saga of

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and that of the great adventure films.

Filmography (with Franco Franchi)

* ''

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'' (1960, directed by

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) as The Tall Smuggler * ''

L'onorata società ''L'onorata società'' is a 1961 Italian comedy film written and directed by Riccardo Pazzaglia. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. Cast * Franco Franchi as Salvatore * C ...

'' (1961, directed by Riccardo Pazzaglia) as Rosolino * ''

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'' (1961, directed by Mario Mattoli) as Salvatore * '' Il giudizio universale'' (1961, directed by

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) as Unemployed man * ''

Maciste contro Ercole nella valle dei guai ''Hercules in the Vale of Woe'' ( it, Maciste contro Ercole nella valle dei guai/ ''Maciste vs Hercules in the Valley of Woe''), a.k.a. ''Hercules in the Valley of Woe'', is a 1961 Italian Franco and Ciccio comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli ...

'' (1961, directed by Mario Mattoli) as Ingrassiade * ''Gerarchi si muore'' (1961, directed by

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) as Cariddi * ''Pugni pupe e marinai'' (1961, directed by Daniele D'Anza) as Rosario * ''I tre nemici'' (1962, directed by Giorgio Simonelli) as Rocco * ''I due della legione'' (1962, directed by

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) as Ciccio Fisichella * ''2 samurai per 100 geishe'' (1962, directed by Giorgio Simonelli) as Ciccio Santuzzo * ''Le massaggiatrici'' (1962, directed by Lucio Fulci) as Ciccio - Nightwatchman #2 * ''I motorizzati'' (1962, directed by Camillo Mastrocinque) * ''Il mio amico Benito'' (1962, directed by Giorgio Bianchi) as Terrorista * ''Avventura al motel'' (1963, directed by Renato Polselli) as Ciccio * ''

Il giorno più corto ''The Shortest Day'' ( it, Il giorno più corto) is a 1963 Italian comedy film. It is a parody of the war movie '' The Longest Day'' and stars the popular duo Franco and Ciccio in the leading roles. Dozens of other well-known actors, from both Eu ...

'' (1963, directed by

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) as Francesco Coppola * ''La donna degli altri è sempre più bella'' (1963, directed by Marino Girolami) as Calogero Merendino (segment "I Promessi Sposi") * ''

Obiettivo ragazze ''Obiettivo ragazze'' is a 1963 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Plot Four ex-soldiers meet and reminisce about the times they were in the military: a parachutist mistaking his sergeant ...

'' (1963, directed by Mario Mattoli) as Ciccio * ''Tutto è musica'' (1963, directed by

) as Anemia * '' Gli imbroglioni'' (1963, directed by Lucio Fulci) as Napoleone (segment "Siciliani") * ''Scandali nudi'' (1963, directed by Enzo Di Gianni) as Poliziotto Ciccio Smith * ''Vino, whisky e acqua salata'' (1963, directed by Mario Amendola) * ''I maniaci'' (1964, directed by Lucio Fulci) as Thief #2 (segment 'Il week-end) * ''Queste pazze pazze donne'' (1964, directed by Marino Girolami) as Ciccio Pipitone ('Siciliani a Milano') * ''I marziani hanno dodici mani'' (1964, directed by

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) as Lo scrittore di fantascienza * ''

Due mafiosi nel Far West ''Two Mafiamen in the Far West'' ( it, Due mafiosi nel Far West) is a 1964 Italian comedy western film directed by Giorgio Simonelli. Its stars Franco and Ciccio, and Fernando Sancho. Cast * Franco Franchi as Franco Capone * Ciccio Ingrassi ...

'' (1964, directed by Giorgio Simonelli) as Ciccio Capone / Il nonno di Ciccio / Ciccia la sedotta * ''Le sette vipere'' (1964, directed by Renato Polselli) as Lawyer Ingrassia * ''

L'amore primitivo ''L'Amore Primitivo'' (Aka: ''Primitive Love'', U.S.) is a 1964 Italian comedy film that starred Jayne Mansfield, Mickey Hargitay, Franco and Ciccio, and Carlo Kechler. The film attempts to combine a typical Mansfield sex comedy with the mondo ...

'' (1964, directed by Luigi Scattini) as Ciccio, Hotel Porter * ''

I due evasi di Sing Sing ''I due evasi di Sing Sing'' (Italian for "The two escapees from Sing Sing") is a 1964 black-and-white Italian film directed by Lucio Fulci starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. The film is the first of three comedies with the duo by the same d ...

'' (1964, directed by Lucio Fulci) as Ciccio Bacalone * ''

Cadavere per signora ''Corpse for the Lady'' ( it, Cadavere per signora) is a 1964 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Sylva Koscina. Cast * Sylva Koscina - Laura Guglielmetti * Sergio Fantoni - Commisario * Scilla Gabel - Renata * Sandra ...

'' (1964, directed by Mario Mattoli) as Luigi * ''Amore facile'' (1964, directed by Gianni Puccini) as Ciccio (segment "Un uomo corretto") * ''002 Agenti Segretissimi'' (1964, directed by Lucio Fulci) as Ciccio Passalacqua * '' Sedotti e bidonati'' (1964, directed by Giorgio Bianchi) as Ciccio * '' Un mostro e mezzo'' (1964, directed by Steno) as The Professor * ''

I due mafiosi '' I due mafiosi'' ( es, Dos de la mafia, literally "Two Mafiamen") is a 1964 Italian-Spanish crime comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli and starring the comedy duo Franco and Ciccio. It is a parody of Alberto Lattuada's ''Mafioso (film), Mafi ...

'' (1964, directed by Giorgio Simonelli) as Ciccio Spampinato * ''Le tardone'' (1964, directed by Marino Girolami) as The killer (episode "Un delitto quasi perfetto") * '' I due toreri'' (1964, directed by Giorgio Simonelli) as Ciccio Scontentezza * ''Canzoni, bulli e pupe'' (1964, directed by Carlo Infascelli) * ''Due mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge'' (1964, directed by Giuseppe Vari) as Il falso poliziotto * ''

I due pericoli pubblici ''I due pericoli pubblici'' (lit. ''The two public enemies'') is a 1964 black-and-white Italian comedy film directed by Lucio Fulci starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Plot Franco and Ciccio Introlia are two scammers. One day they disguise ...

'' (1964, directed by Lucio Fulci) as Ciccio Introlia * '' Io uccido, tu uccidi'' (1965, directed by Gianni Puccini) as Alfio (segment "Cavalleria Rusticana, oggi") / Ciccio (segment "Una boccata di fumo") * ''

Soldati e caporali ''Soldati e caporali'' (translation: ''Soldiers and Corporals'') is a 1965 Italian "musicarello" comedy military film directed by Mario Amendola starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Cast * Franco Franchi as Franco * Ciccio Ingrassia as Cic ...

'' (1965, directed by Mario Amendola) as Ciccio * ''

Letti sbagliati ''Letti sbagliati'' is a 1965 Italian comedy film directed by Steno starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Cast * Franco Franchi ... (segment "La seconda moglie") * Ciccio Ingrassia ... (segment "La seconda moglie") *Lando Buzzanca ... (s ...

'' (1965, directed by Steno) as Se stesso (segment "La seconda moglie") * '' Per un pugno nell'occhio'' (1965, directed by Michele Lupo) as Ciccio * ''

I figli del leopardo ''I figli del leopardo'' (also known as ''Sons of the Leopard'') is a 1965 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio that is a parody of ''The Leopard''. Plot Sicily, 1860. The Baron Tulico is a pe ...

'' (1965, directed by Sergio Corbucci) as Ciccio / Baron Fifi * '' Gli amanti latini'' (1965, directed by Mario Costa) as Ciccio (segment "Gli amanti latini") * '' I due sergenti del generale Custer'' (1965, directed by Giorgio Simonelli) as Ciccio La Pera * '' Come inguaiammo l'esercito'' (1965, directed by Lucio Fulci) as Sgt. Camilloni * ''

Due mafiosi contro Goldginger ''Two Mafiosi Against Goldfinger '' or ''Due mafiosi contro Goldginger'' is a 1965 Eurospy comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. It is a spoof of the 1964 James Bond film, '' Goldfinger''. It was pic ...

'' (1965, directed by Giorgio Simonelli) as Ciccio Pecora * '' 00-2 Operazione Luna'' (1965, directed by Lucio Fulci) as Ciccio Cacace / Major Borovin * ''

Due marines e un generale ''Due marines e un generale'' (translated: ''Two Marines and a General'', internationally released as ''War Italian Style'') is a 1965 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Scattini. The film puts together the famous Italian comic duo Franco and Ci ...

'' (1965, directed by Luigi Scattini) as Joe Acampora * ''

I due parà ''The Two Parachutists'' or ''I due parà'' is a 1965 Italian war comedy film directed by Lucio Fulci, starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Plot Franco and Ciccio are two Sicilian street artists who are forced to flee to the America to esc ...

'' (1965, directed by Lucio Fulci) as Ciccio Impallomeni * '' Veneri al sole'' (1965, directed by Marino Girolami) as Francesco Pattané (segment "Una domenica a Fregene") * ''

Due mafiosi contro Al Capone ''Due mafiosi contro Al Capone'' ( es, Dos contra Al Capone, literally "Two Mafiamen against Al Capone") is a 1966 Italian-Spanish gangster-comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Cast * Franco Franc ...

'' (1966, directed by Giorgio Simonelli) as Ciccio * '' Come svaligiammo la Banca d'Italia'' (1966, directed by Lucio Fulci) as Ciccio * '' Le spie vengono dal semifreddo'' (1966, directed by

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, as Ciccio * ''

I due figli di Ringo ''Two Sons of Ringo'' ( it, I due figli di Ringo) is a 1966 Italian western-parody film starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. It was the last film directed by Giorgio Simonelli who, for health reasons, left the production just before the end of ...

'' (1966, directed by Giorgio Simonelli e Giuliano Carnimeo) as Ciccio Magrì / Gringo * ''Veneri in collegio,'' (1966, directed by Marino Girolami) as Ciccio Barbi * '' I due sanculotti'' (1966, directed by Giorgio Simonelli) as Ciccio La Capra * '' Come rubammo la bomba atomica'' (1967, directed by Lucio Fulci) as Ciccio * '' Il lungo, il corto, il gatto'' (1967, directed by Lucio Fulci) as Ciccio * '' Il bello, il brutto, il cretino'' (1967, directed by

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) as Il cretino - Ciccio Ingrassy * ''Due Rrringos nel Texas'' (1967, directed by Marino Girolami) as Sgt. Ciccio Stevens * ''Stasera mi butto'' (1967, directed by Ettore Maria Fizzarotti) as Bath attendant * ''

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'' (1967, directed by Marcello Ciorciolini) as Ciccio Lo Persico * ''

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'' (1967, directed by Aldo Grimaldi) as Ciccio * ''I Zanzaroni'' (1967, directed by Ugo La Rosa) (segment "Quelli qui restano") * ''I due vigili'' (1967, directed by Giuseppe Orlandini) * ''

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'' (1967, directed by Maurizio Arena) * ''

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'' (1968, directed by Giovanni Grimaldi) as Ciccio - Rosaspina Brother * '' L'oro del mondo'' (1968, directed by Aldo Grimaldi) as Ciccio - grocer * ''Franco, Ciccio e le vedove allegre'' (1968, directed by Marino Girolami) as Ciccio Fulgenzi * ''American Secret Service'' (1968, directed by Enzo Di Gianni) * '' Capriccio all'italiana'' (1968, directed by

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, Steno, Franco Rossi) as Roderigo (segment "Che cosa sono le nuvole?") * ''

Don Chisciotte and Sancio Panza ''Don Chisciotte and Sancio Panza'' ( it, Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza) is an Italian 1968 comedy film written and directed by Giovanni Grimaldi and starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. It is based on the Miguel de Cervantes' novel ''Don Qui ...

'' (1968, directed by Giovanni Grimaldi) as Don Quixote * '' Ciccio perdona... Io no!'' (1968, directed by Marcello Ciorciolini) as Ciccio * ''

I nipoti di Zorro ''The Nephews of Zorro'' ( it, I nipoti di Zorro, also known as ''The Cousins of Zorro'') is a 1968 Italian comedy film directed by Marcello Ciorciolini starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Cast * Franco Franchi: Franco La Vacca * Ciccio I ...

'' (1968, directed by Marcello Ciorciolini) as Ciccio La Vacca * '' I due crociati'' (1968, directed by Giuseppe Orlandini) as Ciccio Visconte di Braghelunge * ''I due pompieri'' (1968, directed by

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) as Ciccio Barrese * ''I due deputati'' (1969, directed by Giovanni Grimaldi) as Dott. Francesco Grassiani * ''

Indovina chi viene a merenda? ''Indovina chi viene a merenda?'' (i.e. "Guess who's coming to tea?") is a 1969 Italian war-comedy film written and directed by Marcello Ciorciolini and starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Plot Sicily 1943: to avoid war, Franco and Ciccio hi ...

'' (1969, directed by Marcello Ciorciolini) as Ciccio La Rapa * ''I due magnifici fresconi (un imbroglio tutto curve)'' (1969, directed by Marino Girolami) as Ciccio * ''

Franco, Ciccio e il pirata Barbanera ''Franco, Ciccio e il pirata Barbanera'' (''Franco, Ciccio and Blackbeard the Pirate'') is a 1969 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Amendola starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Is a parody of the 1883 adventure novel ''Treasure Island'' ...

'' (1969, directed by Mario Amendola) as Ciccio * ''Franco e Ciccio... ladro e guardia'' (1969, directed by Marcello Ciorciolini) as Ciccio Chiappalone * ''Lisa dagli occhi blu'' (1970, directed by Bruno Corbucci) as 'Centro Spaziale' Manager (uncredited) * '' Satiricosissimo'' (1970, directed by Mariano Laurenti) as Ciccio * '' Franco e Ciccio sul sentiero di guerra'' (1970, directed by Aldo Grimaldi) as Ciccio Spampinato * ''

Don Franco e Don Ciccio nell'anno della contestazione (''Don Franco and Don Ciccio in the year of protest'') is a 1970 Italian comedy film written and directed by Marino Girolami starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Plot summary Don Franco and Don Ciccio are the respective pastors of the two ...

'' (1970, directed by Marino Girolami) as Don Ciccio * ''

Ma chi t'ha dato la patente? ''Ma chi t'ha dato la patente?'' (''But who gave you your license?'') is a 1970 Italian comedy film directed by Nando Cicero starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Plot Franco and Ciccio are the directors of a driving school. They suffer the ...

'' (1970, directed by Nando Cicero) as Cicco * ''

W le donne ''W le donne'' (i.e. "Hurrah for the women") is a 1970 Cinema of Italy, Italian "musicarello" film directed by Aldo Grimaldi and starring Little Tony (singer), Little Tony.Daniele Magni, ''Cuori matti - Dizionario dei musicarelli anni '60'', Bloodb ...

'' (1970, directed by Aldo Grimaldi) as Ciccio La Rosa * ''

I due maghi del pallone ''I due maghi del pallone'' (''The two wizards of the ball'') is a 1970 Italian comedy film directed by Mariano Laurenti starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Plot summary Ciccio Ingrassetti is the PR of a milanese pharmaceutical firm which ...

'' (1970, directed by Mariano Laurenti) as Ciccio Ingrassetti * ''Principe coronato cercasi per ricca ereditiera'' (1970, directed by Giovanni Grimaldi) as Francesco * ''Nel giorno del Signore'' (1970, directed by Bruno Corbucci) as Carceriere * ''I due Maggiolini più matti del mondo'' (1970, directed by Giuseppe Orlandini) as Ciccio * ''Due bianchi nell'Africa nera'' (1970, directed by Bruno Corbucci) as Ciccio Rapisarda * ''Mazzabubù... Quante corna stanno quaggiù?'' (1971, directed by Mariano Laurenti) as Ciccio Merendino * '' Ma che musica maestro'' (1971, directed by Mariano Laurenti) as Ciccio - Municipal policeman * ''I due della Formula Uno alla corsa più pazza pazza del mondo'' (1971, directed by Osvaldo Civirani) as Ciccio * ''Venga a fare il soldato da noi'' (1971, directed by Ettore Maria Fizzarotti) as Maresciallo La Rosa * ''Riuscirà l'avvocato Franco Benenato a sconfiggere il suo acerrimo nemico il pretore Ciccio De Ingras?'' (1971, directed by Mino Guerrini) as Ciccio de Ingras * ''

Armiamoci e partite! ''Armiamoci e partite!'' (Italian for "Let US arm ourselves and YOU go!") is a 1971 war comedy film directed by Nando Cicero and starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Plot Cast * Franco Franchi as Franco * Ciccio Ingrassia as Cicci ...

'' (1971, directed by Nando Cicero) as Ciccio * ''I due pezzi da 90'' (1971, directed by Osvaldo Civirani) * ''

I due assi del guantone ''I due assi del guantone'' (Italian for "The two aces of boxing") is a 1971 comedy film directed by Mariano Laurenti and starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Plot Franco and Ciccio are two Sicilians who seek fortune in Rome. They are hir ...

'' (1971, directed by Mariano Laurenti) as Ciccio Trapani * ''Scusi, ma lei le paga le tasse?'' (1971, directed by Mino Guerrini) as Dott. Felice Cavaterra * ''

Il clan dei due Borsalini ''Il clan dei due Borsalini'' (Italian for "The clan of the two Borsalinos") is a 1971 comedy film directed by Giuseppe Orlandini and starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Plot Cast * Franco Franchi as Franco Franchetti, aka 'The Prof ...

'' (1971, directed by Giuseppe Orlandini) as Prof. Francesco Ingrassini * ''

The Sicilian Checkmate ''The Sicilian Checkmate'' ( it, La violenza: quinto potere) is a 1972 Cinema of Italy, Italian crime film, crime-drama film directed by Florestano Vancini. Plot The construction of a dam in Sicily triggers unspeakable interests and appetites th ...

'' (1972, directed by Florestano Vancini) as Ferdinando Giacalone * ''

Two Sons of Trinity ''Two Sons of Trinity'' ( it, I due figli dei Trinità) is a 1972 Italian western-comedy film written and directed by Osvaldo Civirani and starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. The film features Anna Degli Uberti as Calamity Jane, Claudio Ruffi ...

'' (1972, directed by Osvaldo Civirani) as Ciccio Trinità * ''I due gattoni a nove code... e mezza ad Amsterdam'' (1972, directed by Osvaldo Civirani) as Ciccio * ''

The Adventures of Pinocchio ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' ( ; it, Le avventure di Pinocchio ; commonly shortened to ''Pinocchio'') is a children's fantasy novel by Italian author Carlo Collodi. It is about the mischievous adventures of an animated marionette named Pinocc ...

'' (1972, directed by Giuliano Cenci) as Volpe * ''Storia di fifa e di coltello - Er seguito d' Er Più'' (1972, directed by Mario Amendola) as Ciccio Pennisi * ''Continuavano a chiamarli i due piloti più matti del mondo'' (1972, directed by Mariano Laurenti) as Ciccio Ingrassetti * ''Continuavano a chiamarli... er più e er meno'' (1972, directed by Giuseppe Orlandini) as Francesco Ribanera Mendoza d'Espinoza * '' Amarcord'' (1973, directed by Federico Fellini) as Teo * ''

Farfallon ''Farfallon'' is a 1974 Italian comedy film directed by Riccardo Pazzaglia starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. It is a parody of ''Papillon''. Plot Farfallon is a Sicilian pastry chef who finds himself in prison for attempted murder and is ...

'' (1974, directed by Riccardo Pazzaglia) as Barone di Vistacorta * ''

Paolo il freddo ''Paolo il freddo'' (i.e. "Paolo the cold") is a 1974 Italian comedy film written and directed by Ciccio Ingrassia and starring Franco Franchi. A parody of Marco Vicario's '' Paolo il caldo'', it is Ingrassia's second and last film as a director. ...

'' (1974, directed by Ciccio Ingrassia) * '' Bianchi cavalli d'Agosto'' (1975, directed by Raimondo Del Balzo) as Fisherman * ''Dracula in the Provinces'' (1975, directed by Lucio Fulci) as Salvatore, the Wizard of Noto * '' L'Esorciccio'' (1975, directed by Ciccio Ingrassia) as L'Esorciccio * '' Todo modo'' (1976, directed by Elio Petri) as Voltrano * ''

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'' (1979, directed by Luigi Comencini) as Ambulance sick man * ''Crema, cioccolata e pa... prika'' (1981, directed by Michele Massimo Tarantini) as Ossobuco * ''

Kaos KaOS is a desktop Linux distribution that features the latest version of the KDE desktop environment, the LibreOffice office suite, and other popular software applications that use the Qt toolkit. History The first version of KaOS was released ...

'' (1984, directed by Paolo & Vittorio Taviani, from the tales by

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) as Don Lollò (segment "La giara") * ''

La Bohème ''La bohème'' (; ) is an opera in four acts,Puccini called the divisions ''quadri'', ''tableaux'' or "images", rather than ''atti'' (acts). composed by Giacomo Puccini between 1893 and 1895 to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe G ...

'' (1988, directed by Luigi Comencini) as Parpignol * ''

It's Happening Tomorrow ''It's Happening Tomorrow'' ( it, Domani accadrà) is a 1988 Italian comedy film directed by Daniele Luchetti. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Paolo Hendel as Lupo * Giovanni Guidelli ...

'' (1988, directed by Daniele Luchetti) as Gianloreto Bonacci * ''Viaggio d'amore'' (1990, directed by Ottavio Fabbri) as The Priest * ''

Captain Fracassa's Journey ''Captain Fracassa's Journey'' ( it, Il viaggio di Capitan Fracassa) is a 1990 Italian comedy film directed by Ettore Scola. The film is based on the 1863 novel '' Captain Fracasse'' by Théophile Gautier. It was entered into the 41st Berlin In ...

'' (1990, directed by Ettore Scola) as Pietro, Sigognac's servant * ''Condominio'' (1991, directed by Felice Farina) as Mar. Gaetano Scarfi * ''La via del cibo'' (1994, directed by Eugenio Donadoni) as Il Grande Maestro * ''

Camerieri ''Camerieri'' (''Waiters'') is a 1995 Italian comedy-drama film written and directed by Leone Pompucci. The film won two Silver Ribbons, for best screenplay and best supporting actress (to Regina Bianchi). Plot summary In a lonely restaurant ...

'' (1995, directed by Leone Pompucci) as Loppi * ''

Giovani e belli ''Giovani e belli'' is a 1996 Italian comedy film directed by Dino Risi at his last film. It is loosely based on '' Poveri ma belli'', directed by the same Risi in 1957. Plot Gino and Luke are two Roman boys: one's rich, the other is a proletari ...

'' (1996, directed by Dino Risi) as Re degli Zingari * ''Fatal Frames - Fotogrammi mortali'' (1996, directed by Al Festa) as Beggar (final film role)

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