Franco Mari (born 23 January 1947) is an Italian actor and comedian. Better known as Rupert Sciamenna, his most well-known character, he is famous for his participation in television programs such as Mai dire... on

Italia 1 Italia 1 (Italian pronunciation ) is an Italian free-to-air television channel on the Mediaset network, owned by MFE - MediaForEurope. It is oriented at both young and adult people. Italia 1 was launched on 3 January 1982 and, originally, was o ...

in many sketches with

Marcello Macchia Marcello Macchia (born 2 August 1978) is an Italian comedian, actor, writer and filmmaker. Best known by his stage name Maccio Capatonda, he is also known for his participation in television programs such as ''Mai dire...'' on Italia 1. With E ...

. In 2015 he took part in the movie ''

Italiano medio ''Italiano medio'' (lit. "''Average Italian Man''") is a 2015 Italian satirical comedy film written, directed and starred by Maccio Capatonda. Plot Giulio Verme is a radical environmental activist who demonstrates against the levelling of a loca ...

''.

Filmography

* ''

Mani di fata ''Mani di fata'' (''Fairy Hands'') is a 1983 Italian comedy film directed by Steno. Plot After a sudden dismissal, the engineer Andrea Ferrini, unable to find another job, begins to carry out the household chores. His wife Franca, on the contra ...

'', (1983) * '' Lui è peggio di me'', (1985) * '' Facciamo paradiso'', (1995) * '' Cucciolo'', (1998) * '' Tutti gli uomini del deficiente'', (1999) * ''

'' (2015) * ''

Omicidio all'italiana ''Omicidio all'italiana'' (''Homicide Italian-style'') is a 2017 Italian comedy film directed by Maccio Capatonda. Plot In the small village of Acitrullo the inhabitants live a simple and monotonous life. Mayor Piero Peluria does not know how t ...

'' (2017)

TV Series

* ''Intralci'', (2006) * ''La Villa di Lato'', (2009) * ''Drammi Medicali'', (2009) * ''

Mario is a character created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. He is the title character of the ''Mario'' franchise and the mascot of Japanese video game company Nintendo. Mario has appeared in over 200 video games since his creat ...

'', (2013-2014)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mari, Franco 20th-century Italian male actors 1947 births Living people 21st-century Italian male actors Mass media people from Cremona Italian male comedians