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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Il Bar del Cult
Character: Sé stesso
MOVIE • 2025
Gabriella
Character:
MOVIE • 2024
La banda del Buffardello e il manoscritto di Leonardo da Vinci
Character: Amedeo Tornabuoni
MOVIE • 2022
Buon Lavoro
Character:
MOVIE • 2022
Help! My In-Laws Are Vampires!
Character: Nonno Paride
MOVIE • 2021
Floodland
Character:
MOVIE • 2021
Nemici
Character: Avventore
MOVIE • 2020
Spaghetti alla Martino
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2019
Italian Business
Character: Altiero
MOVIE • 2017
Tiramisu
Character: pediatra Galbiati
MOVIE • 2016
L'uomo dalla bocca storta
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2009
Di Che Peccato Sei?
Character: conduttore Porta a casa
MOVIE • 2007
La Casa Delle Beffe
Character:
TV • 2001
Ladri si diventa
Character: Er Pantera
MOVIE • 1998
Ladri si nasce
Character: l'organizzatore del festival
MOVIE • 1997
La sai l'ultima?
Character:
TV • 1992
Gole Ruggenti
Character: Paolo Galli
MOVIE • 1992
Due strani papà
Character: Alberto
MOVIE • 1984
Sfrattato cerca casa equo canone
Character: Mario Stroppaghetti
MOVIE • 1983
The Fan, the Referee and the Footballer
Character: Amedeo Amedei
MOVIE • 1983
Crew
Crew Credits
Due strani papà
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1984
The Nosy One
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1981
La gatta da pelare
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1981
La gatta da pelare
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1981
Theft in the Evening, a Big Coup Hopefully
Role: Story
MOVIE • 1973
Theft in the Evening, a Big Coup Hopefully
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1973
Theft in the Evening, a Big Coup Hopefully
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1973