Renzo Palmer

Biography

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.

Known For

The Doctor Prefers Sailors
The Doctor Prefers Sailors
Un dollaro di fifa
Un dollaro di fifa
The Eroticist
The Eroticist
Web of Violence
Web of Violence
Eagles Over London
Eagles Over London
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell
L'avaro
L'avaro

Filmography

1987 The Family
as Uncle Nicola (old)
1984 Le Mystérieux Docteur Cornélius
as William Dorgan
1982 Verdi
as Camillo Benso di Cavour
1981 The Doctor Prefers Sailors
as capitano Carlo Morelli
1981 The Salamander
as Carabinieri Major Giorgione
1979 Velvet Hands
as il cardinale Zio
1978 Il balordo
as il narratore
1978 Il furto della gioconda
as Commissario Lépine
1977 Goodbye & Amen
as Parenti
1977 The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
as Commissioner Astalli
1977 The Fiend
as Baruffi
1976 Cross Shot
as Maselli
1976 The Big Racket
as Luigi Giulti, restaurant owner
1976 Soldier of Fortune
as Fra' Ludovico da Rieti
1975 The Hired Gun
as Gaetano Sampioni
1975 White Fang to the Rescue
as RCMP Sergeant
1975 How to Kill a Judge
as Vincenzo Terrasini
1974 Street Law
as Police Inspector
1974 My Dear Nephews
as Menico
1973 Rugantino
as Cardinale Severini