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Franco Franchi

Francesco Benenato (18 September 1928 – 9 December 1992), known as Franco Franchi, was an Italian actor, comedian and singer. He was born in Palermo, Sicily 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 Ciccio Ingrassia as the comedy duo Franco and Ciccio, but also in more dramatic material such as Luigi Comencini's The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972, TV miniseries also edited into a theatrical film)where he played the role of the Cat opposite Ingrassia as the Fox.

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Franco Franchi

Scena dal film Ultimo tango a Zagarol

Nando Cicero (director) / Luciano Trasatti (cinematographer) · Italian film Ultimo tango a Zagarol (1973) · Public domain

Name
Franco Franchi
Birth Name
Francesco Benenato
Born
19 September 1928
Birthplace
Palermo, Sicily, Kingdom of Italy
Died
9 December 1992
Place of death
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Occupation
* Actor
Full name
Francesco Benenato.
Nationality
Italy · Kingdom of Italy
Languages
Italian

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Francesco Benenato (18 September 1928 – 9 December 1992), known as Franco Franchi, was an Italian actor, comedian and singer. He was born in Palermo, Sicily 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 Ciccio Ingrassia as the comedy duo Franco and Ciccio, but also in more dramatic material such as Luigi Comencini's The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972, TV miniseries also edited into a theatrical film)where he played the role of the Cat opposite Ingrassia as the Fox.

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Franco Franchi (1928–1992) was an Italian and Italian actor, circus performer and comedian, among other activities. Born Francesco Benenato in Palermo, the actor died in Rome. Franco Franchi was a member of Franco & Ciccio. Languages used include Italian.

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