Biography
Pippo Franco (pseudonym of Franco Pippo; born 2 September 1940) is an Italian comic, television presenter, and singer. He made his name first as a musician in the early 1960s, and in the late 1960s began a career in film, starring in a great number of commedia sexy all'italiana, the "sexy comedy" subgenre of Italian comedy. In the 1970s he expanded into television, acting in TV movies and presenting variety shows. His type of comedy borrows heavily from cabaret. Throughout his career he continued to sing, appearing many times at the San Remo Festival. He has made children's music as well, and has co-written three books on (linguistic) humor.
Acted in 58
2020s
- 2026
Una vita da Pingitore
Sé stesso
- 2025
Il Bar del Cult
Sé stesso
- 2024
Il circo delle meraviglie
Movie
- 2022
La banda del Buffardello e il manoscritto di Leonardo da Vinci
Amedeo Tornabuoni
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2017
Italian Business
Altiero
- 2016
Tiramisu
pediatra Galbiati
2000s
- 2007
Di che peccato sei?
conduttore Porta a casa
- 2001
La Casa Delle Beffe
TV
1990s
- 1998
Ladri si diventa
Er Pantera
- 1997
Ladri si nasce
l'organizzatore del festival
- 1992
Gole Ruggenti
Paolo Galli
1980s
- 1985
Il tastomatto
conduttore · 8 episodes
- 1984
Due strani papà
Alberto
- 1983
Sfrattato cerca casa equo canone
Mario Stroppaghetti
The Fan, the Referee and the Footballer
Amedeo Amedei
- 1982
Attenti a quei P2
Tonio Tatarella / Onorevole Forlotti
Don't Play with Tigers
Cesare Domenichini
- 1981
The Nosy One
Luciano
La gatta da pelare
Stefano Valenti
- 1980
Arrivano i bersaglieri
Father Paolo
Il casinista
Pippo Caciotta
Sugar, Honey and Pepper
Mazzella Giuseppe
Ciao marziano
Bix
1970s
- 1979
L'imbranato
Pippo Sperandio
Tutti a squola
Professor Pippo Bottini
- 1978
Scherzi da prete
Don Tarquinio
L'inquilina del piano di sopra
Amilcare De Vitis
- 1977
Bambole, non c'è una lira!
Nando Sgabelloni, il comico · 1 episode
Nerone
Nerone
ISOTTA (SIGLA TV "SECONDO VOI")
Cantante
- 1976
They Killed Another Bandit
Sardu
Romulus and Remus: The Story of Two Sons of a Wolf
Romolo
- 1975
Smell of Flesh
Raffaele Cannavone
- 1974
The Way of the Baboons
Getulio
- 1973
Patroclooo!... e il soldato Camillone, grande grosso e frescone
Salvatore Bruschetta / Bruno Camillone
Theft in the Evening, a Big Coup Hopefully
Quinto
- 1972
Ubalda, All Naked and Warm
Olimpio de' Pannocchieschi
Nights of Boccaccio
Bruno degli Olivieri
- 1971
- 1970
Basta guardarla
Danilo
The Conjugal Debt
Cantastorie
Those Sweet Creatures
Victor Santaniello
1960s
- 1969
Pensiero d'amore
Leone
Normal Young Man
Claudio
The Conspirators
Bellachioma
Zingara
Orazio
Hate Is My God
Traveling Minstrel
- 1968
- 1966
The Blind Fly
Movie
- 1960
Appointment in Ischia
The Guitarist in 'I Pinguini' (uncredited)
Wrote 5
1980s
- 1985
Il tastomatto
Writer
- 1984
Due strani papà
Screenplay
- 1981
The Nosy One
Screenplay
La gatta da pelare
Writer
1970s
- 1973
Theft in the Evening, a Big Coup Hopefully
Screenplay, Story
Sound 1
1970s
- 1973
Theft in the Evening, a Big Coup Hopefully
Original Music Composer
Directed 1
1980s
- 1981
La gatta da pelare
Director
Created 1
1980s
- 1985
Il tastomatto
Creator
Appearances3
2010s
- 2019
Spaghetti alla Martino
Self
1980s
- 1982
Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!
Self
1960s
- 1967
Diamoci del tu
Self · 1 episode