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