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.
Acted in 57
1980s
- 1987
- 1984
Le Mystérieux Docteur Cornélius
William Dorgan · 6 episodes
- 1982
Verdi
Camillo Benso di Cavour · 9 episodes
- 1981
The Doctor Prefers Sailors
capitano Carlo Morelli
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
Il balordo
il narratore · 1 episode
Il furto della gioconda
Commissario Lépine · 3 episodes
- 1977
Goodbye & Amen
Parenti
The Monster
Baruffi
- 1976
Cross Shot
Maselli
The Big Racket
Pietro
- 1975
Go Gorilla, Go!
Gaetano Sampioni
White Fang to the Rescue
RCMP Sergeant
How to Kill a Judge
Vincenzo Terrasini
- 1974
My Dear Nephews
Menico
- 1973
Napoleone a Sant'Elena
Napoleone Bonaparte
Napoleone a Sant'Elena
Napoleone Bonaparte · 4 episodes
Massacre in Rome
Giorgio
- 1972
Father Jackleg
Rags Manure
1960s
- 1969
Detective Belli
Commissario Baldo
Nero Wolfe
Ispettore Cramer · 14 episodes
- 1968
House of Cards
Monk
- 1967
Caravaggio
Prosperino
Vita di Cavour
Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour
Vita di Cavour
Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour · 4 episodes
- 1966
Web of Violence
Movie
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
Le voleur de tableaux
- 1965
Vita di Dante
Giotto · 3 episodes
L'ammiraglio
Adriatico
Con rispetto parlando
Signor Bombi
- 1964
Italian Engagement
Movie
Ride and Kill
Pastor Andrews
Summer Frenzy
Sandro
- 1963
Son of the Circus
Paper, pianist
Target: Girls
sergente Carlo Cerutti
- 1962
Escapade in Florence
Carabiniere
- 1961
Fists, Girls and Sailors
Marco Pennacchiotti
Totòtruffa '62
Baldassarre, lo sfasciaarrozze
The Fascist
Partigiano Taddei
- 1960
Un dollaro di fifa
Smile
1950s
- 1959
Carosello spagnolo
Narrador
La foresta pietrificata
Movie
- 1957
L'avaro
Mastro Giacomo
