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Renzo Palmer
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 B…
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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
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1987
The Family
Movie Uncle Nicola (old)
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1984
Le Mystérieux Docteur Cornélius
TV show William Dorgan
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1982
Verdi
TV show Camillo Benso di Cavour
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1981
The Doctor Prefers Sailors
Movie capitano Carlo Morelli
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1981
The Salamander
Movie Carabinieri Major Giorgione
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1979
Velvet Hands
Movie il cardinale Zio
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1978
Il balordo
TV show il narratore
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1978
Il furto della gioconda
TV show Commissario Lépine
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1977
Goodbye & Amen
Movie Parenti
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1977
Delitto sulle punte
Movie Stroganoff
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1977
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
Movie Commissioner Astalli
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1977
The Fiend
Movie Baruffi
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1976
Cross Shot
Movie Maselli
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1976
The Big Racket
Movie Pietro
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1976
Soldier of Fortune
Movie Fra' Ludovico da Rieti
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1975
Go Gorilla, Go!
Movie Gaetano Sampioni
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1975
White Fang to the Rescue
Movie RCMP Sergeant
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1975
How to Kill a Judge
Movie Vincenzo Terrasini
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1974
Street Law
Movie Police Inspector
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1974
My Dear Nephews
Movie Menico
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1973
Napoleone a Sant'Elena
TV show Napoleone Bonaparte
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1973
Napoleone a Sant'Elena
Movie Napoleone Bonaparte
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1973
Rugantino
Movie Cardinal Severini
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1973
Massacre in Rome
Movie Giorgio
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1972
Father Jackleg
Movie Rags Manure
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1972
The Eroticist
Movie padre Lucion
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1969
Detective Belli
Movie Commissario Baldo
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1969
Eagles Over London
Movie Sgt. Donald Mulligan
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1969
Nero Wolfe
TV show Ispettore Cramer
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1968
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell
Movie Mayor
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1968
House of Cards
Movie Monk
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1968
Danger: Diabolik
Movie Mr. Hammond
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1967
Caravaggio
Movie Prosperino
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1967
Don Giovanni
Movie Petruccio
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1967
Vita di Cavour
TV show Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour
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1967
Vita di Cavour
Movie Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour
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1966
Web of Violence
Movie
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1966
Europa canta
Movie Sheriff Toro
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1966
Seven Golden Men Strike Again
Movie (uncredited)
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1966
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
Movie Le voleur de tableaux
