Renzo Palmer

Renzo Palmer

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.

Acting

1987

The Family
Movie

Uncle Nicola (old)

1982

Verdi
Tv

Camillo Benso di Cavour

1981

The Doctor Prefers Sailors
Movie

capitano Carlo Morelli

1981

The Salamander
Movie

Carabinieri Major Giorgione

1979

Velvet Hands
Movie

il cardinale Zio

1978

Il balordo
Tv

il narratore

1978

Il furto della gioconda
Tv

Commissario Lépine

1977

1977

1976

1976

Soldier of Fortune
Movie

Fra' Ludovico da Rieti

1975

Go Gorilla, Go!
Movie

Gaetano Sampioni

1975

How to Kill a Judge
Movie

Vincenzo Terrasini

1974

Street Law
Movie

Police Inspector

1973

Napoleone a Sant'Elena
Movie

Napoleone Bonaparte

1973

Napoleone a Sant'Elena
Tv

Napoleone Bonaparte

1973

Rugantino
Movie

Cardinal Severini

1972

The Eroticist
Movie

padre Lucion

1969

Eagles Over London
Movie

Sgt. Donald Mulligan

1969

Detective Belli
Movie

Commissario Baldo

1968

1967

1966

Europa canta
Movie

Sheriff Toro

1966

1965

1965

1965

1963

Target: Girls
Movie

sergente Carlo Cerutti

1961

Totòtruffa '62
Movie

Baldassarre, lo sfasciaarrozze

1961

The Fascist
Movie

Partigiano Taddei

Infos

Full Name
Renzo Palmer
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
12/20/1930
Date of Death
6/3/1988
Also Known As

Lorenzo Bigatti