Renzo Palmer
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 20, 1930
- Died
- June 3, 1988
- Birthplace
- Milano, Italy
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.
Filmography
The Family 1987
as Uncle Nicola (old)
The Doctor Prefers Sailors 1981
as capitano Carlo Morelli
The Salamander 1981
as Carabinieri Major Giorgione
Velvet Hands 1979
as il cardinale Zio
Goodbye & Amen 1977
as Parenti
- Delitto sulle punte
Delitto sulle punte 1977
as Stroganoff
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist 1977
as Commissioner Astalli
The Monster 1977
as Baruffi
Cross Shot 1976
as Maselli
The Big Racket 1976
as Pietro
Soldier of Fortune 1976
as Fra' Ludovico da Rieti
Go Gorilla, Go! 1975
as Gaetano Sampioni
White Fang to the Rescue 1975
as RCMP Sergeant
How to Kill a Judge 1975
as Vincenzo Terrasini
Street Law 1974
as Police Inspector
My Dear Nephews 1974
as Menico
Napoleone a Sant'Elena 1973
as Napoleone Bonaparte
Rugantino 1973
as Cardinal Severini
Massacre in Rome 1973
as Giorgio
Father Jackleg 1972
as Rags Manure
The Eroticist 1972
as padre Lucion
Detective Belli 1969
as Commissario Baldo
Eagles Over London 1969
as Sgt. Donald Mulligan
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell 1968
as Mayor
House of Cards 1968
as Monk
Danger: Diabolik 1968
as Mr. Hammond
Caravaggio 1967
as Prosperino
- Don Giovanni
Don Giovanni 1967
as Petruccio
Vita di Cavour 1967
as Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour
Web of Violence 1966
Actor
Europa canta 1966
as Sheriff Toro
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen 1966
as Le voleur de tableaux
Seven Golden Men Strike Again 1966
as (uncredited)
L'ammiraglio 1965
as Adriatico
Seven Golden Men 1965
Actor
Con rispetto parlando 1965
as Signor Bombi
- Antonio e Cleopatra
Antonio e Cleopatra 1965
as Enobarbo
- Addio giovinezza
Addio giovinezza 1965
as Leone
Italian Engagement 1964
Actor
Ride and Kill 1964
as Pastor Andrews
Summer Frenzy 1964
as Sandro
Son of the Circus 1963
as Paper, pianist
Target: Girls 1963
as sergente Carlo Cerutti
Escapade in Florence 1962
as Carabiniere
Fists, Girls and Sailors 1961
as Marco Pennacchiotti
Battle of the Worlds 1961
as Barrington
Totòtruffa '62 1961
as Baldassarre, lo sfasciaarrozze
The Fascist 1961
as Partigiano Taddei
He Who Hesitates Is Lost 1960
as Cavicchioni
Un dollaro di fifa 1960
as Smile
Caltiki, the Immortal Monster 1959
as Narrator (voice)
Carosello spagnolo 1959
as Narrador
La foresta pietrificata 1959
Actor
L'avaro 1957
as Mastro Giacomo
Credits from TMDB.