Known For
Acting
Born
Dec 20, 1930
Died
Jun 03, 1988
Place of Birth
Milano, Italy
Credits
63 titles
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
Filmography
The Family
Uncle Nicola (old)
Le Mystérieux Docteur Cornélius
William Dorgan
Verdi
Camillo Benso di Cavour
The Doctor Prefers Sailors
capitano Carlo Morelli
The Salamander
Carabinieri Major Giorgione
Velvet Hands
il cardinale Zio
Il balordo
il narratore
Il furto della gioconda
Commissario Lépine
Goodbye & Amen
Parenti
Delitto sulle punte
Stroganoff
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
Commissioner Astalli
The Fiend
Baruffi
Cross Shot
Maselli
The Big Racket
Pietro
Soldier of Fortune
Fra' Ludovico da Rieti
Go Gorilla, Go!
Gaetano Sampioni
White Fang to the Rescue
RCMP Sergeant
How to Kill a Judge
Vincenzo Terrasini
Street Law
Police Inspector
My Dear Nephews
Menico
Napoleone a Sant'Elena
Napoleone Bonaparte
Napoleone a Sant'Elena
Napoleone Bonaparte
Rugantino
Cardinal Severini
Massacre in Rome
Giorgio
Father Jackleg
Rags Manure
The Eroticist
padre Lucion
Detective Belli
Commissario Baldo
Eagles Over London
Sgt. Donald Mulligan
Nero Wolfe
Ispettore Cramer
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell
Mayor
House of Cards
Monk
Danger: Diabolik
Mr. Hammond
Caravaggio
Prosperino
Don Giovanni
Petruccio
Vita di Cavour
Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour
Vita di Cavour
Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour
Web of Violence
Europa canta
Sheriff Toro
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
Le voleur de tableaux
Seven Golden Men Strike Again
(uncredited)
Vita di Dante
Giotto
L'ammiraglio
Adriatico
Seven Golden Men
Za-bum N. 2
Con rispetto parlando
Signor Bombi
Antonio e Cleopatra
Enobarbo
Italian Engagement
Ride and Kill
Pastor Andrews
Summer Frenzy
Sandro
Son of the Circus
Paper, pianist