Renzo Palmer
Acting • Born 1930-12-20 – Died 1988-06-03
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.
Filmography
60 credits
The Doctor Prefers Sailors
Movie • 1981
capitano Carlo Morelli
House of Cards
Movie • 1968
Monk
Un dollaro di fifa
Movie • 1960
Smile
The Eroticist
Movie • 1972
padre Lucion
Battle of the Worlds
Movie • 1961
Barrington
Web of Violence
Movie • 1966
Eagles Over London
Movie • 1969
Sgt. Donald Mulligan
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell
Movie • 1968
Mayor
L'avaro
Movie • 1957
Mastro Giacomo
The Family
Movie • 1987
Uncle Nicola (old)
Ride and Kill
Movie • 1964
Pastor Andrews
Detective Belli
Movie • 1969
Commissario Baldo
Rugantino
Movie • 1973
Cardinale Severini
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
Movie • 1977
Commissioner Astalli
Street Law
Movie • 1974
Police Inspector
Totòtruffa '62
Movie • 1961
Baldassarre, lo sfasciaarrozze
Father Jackleg
Movie • 1972
Rags Manure
The Fiend
Movie • 1977
Baruffi
He Who Hesitates Is Lost
Movie • 1960
Cavicchioni
Cross Shot
Movie • 1976
Maselli
The Fascist
Movie • 1961
Partigiano Taddei
Summer Frenzy
Movie • 1964
Sandro
Seven Golden Men Strike Again
Movie • 1966
(uncredited)
Seven Golden Men
Movie • 1965
Danger: Diabolik
Movie • 1968
Mr. Hammond
The Salamander
Movie • 1981
Carabinieri Major Giorgione
Goodbye & Amen
Movie • 1977
Parenti
Go Gorilla, Go!
Movie • 1975
Gaetano Sampioni
Target: Girls
Movie • 1963
sergente Carlo Cerutti
White Fang to the Rescue
Movie • 1975
RCMP Sergeant
How to Kill a Judge
Movie • 1975
Vincenzo Terrasini
My Dear Nephews
Movie • 1974
Menico
Son of the Circus
Movie • 1963
Paper, pianist
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
Movie • 1966
Le voleur de tableaux
Massacre in Rome
Movie • 1973
Giorgio
Velvet Hands
Movie • 1979
il cardinale Zio
Europa canta
Movie • 1966
Sheriff Toro
Antonio e Cleopatra
Movie • 1965
Enobarbo
Escapade in Florence
Movie • 1962
Carabiniere
Caravaggio
Movie • 1967
Prosperino
Italian Engagement
Movie • 1964
Soldier of Fortune
Movie • 1976
Fra' Ludovico da Rieti
Fists, Girls and Sailors
Movie • 1961
Marco Pennacchiotti
Don Giovanni
Movie • 1967
Petruccio
Caltiki, the Immortal Monster
Movie • 1959
Narrator (voice)
Vita di Cavour
Movie • 1967
Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour
Con rispetto parlando
Movie • 1965
Signor Bombi
Carosello spagnolo
Movie • 1959
Narrador
Delitto Sulle Punte
Movie • 1977
Stroganoff
The Big Racket
Movie • 1976
Pietro
La foresta pietrificata
Movie • 1959
Napoleone a Sant'Elena
Movie • 1973
Napoleone Bonaparte
Il furto della gioconda
TV • 1978
Commissario Lépine
Za-bum N. 2
TV • 1965
Nero Wolfe
TV • 1969
Ispettore Cramer
Le Mystérieux Docteur Cornélius
TV • 1984
William Dorgan
Verdi
TV • 1982
Camillo Benso di Cavour
Il balordo
TV • 1978
il narratore
Napoleone a Sant'Elena
TV • 1973
Napoleone Bonaparte
Vita di Dante
TV • 1965
Giotto