Renzo Palmer

Acting Dec 20, 1930 Jun 3, 1988 (aged 58) Milano, Italy

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.

61 Acting Credits

Renzo Palmer

Acting

Danger: Diabolik

Totòtruffa '62

Velvet Hands

The Family

Soldier of Fortune

The Fascist

The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist

Rugantino

He Who Hesitates Is Lost

Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

Street Law

The Big Racket

Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell

Massacre in Rome

The Salamander

Detective Belli

The Eroticist

The Fiend

Eagles Over London

White Fang to the Rescue

Battle of the Worlds

Seven Golden Men

House of Cards

Goodbye & Amen