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Franco Franchi

Franco Franchi

Actor · Died December 9, 1992, aged 64 · Palermo, Sicily, Italy

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Franco Franchi (born Francesco Benenato , 18 September 1928 - 9 December 1992) was an Italian comedian. He was born in Palermo, Sicily and began his career in the 1950s, although his career only really took off in the 1960s. He starred in many comedies, mainly as a duo with Ciccio Ingrassia but also in more dramatic material such as Comencini's 'Adventures of Pinocchio (1972), in which they paired memorably as the Fox and the Cat. Description above from the Wikipedia article Franco Franchi,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 18, 1928
Died
December 9, 1992 (aged 64)
From
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 139 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 52% in 30 days

What are Franco Franchi's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
50%
Society
13%
Morality
10%
Survival
10%
Power
8%
Self
7%
Ideas
2%
Friendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 6 · Wry 2 · Earnest 4

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 5

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 10 · Charged 4 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 11 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 12

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 14 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 4 of 10 analyzed roles.

Trickster
4 of 10
Hero
4 of 10
Ally
2 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
10
Joyful
8
Manic
3
Warm
2
Melancholic
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Franco Franchi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Franco Franchi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

139 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • You Jane, Me Tarzan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mercenary

  • Indietro tutta! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Se stesso

  • Blue Tango (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Gaetano Buttitta

  • Buona Domenica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Partecipazione

  • Kaos(1984)

    as Zi' Dima (segment "La giara")

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Kaos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Uno storico pasticcio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Franco

  • Cream, Chocolate and... Paprika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Matteo

  • Due ragazzi incorreggibili (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Friends More Than Before (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Dream of Zorro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Paco / Zorro

  • The Sergeant Rompiglioni Becomes... Corporal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Francesco Garibaldi Rompiglioni

  • The Noon Vigilante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Franco Gabbiani

  • The Inheritance of Uncle Goodsoul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Franco Favazza

  • Littlefoot the Policeman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Franco Petralia

  • Farfallon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Farfallon

  • Paolo the Cool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Paolino Pastorino detto Tino

  • Franco e Ciccio superstars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Il sergente Rompiglioni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Francesco Garibaldi Rompiglioni

  • Il cortile degli Aragonesi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Nofriu

  • Ku Fu? Dalla Sicilia con furore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Franco

  • Dirty Weekend(1973)

    as Person on Film #1 (Theater) (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Godfather's Godson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Oronzo Musumeci

  • The Cat from Brooklyn Wants to Be a Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Frankie Lonego

  • The Last Italian Tango (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Franco

  • The Adventures of Pinocchio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Gatto

  • The Two Big Cats O'Nine Tails... and a Half in Amsterdam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Franco, il fotografo

  • Story of Fear and a Knife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Franco

  • Two Sons of Trinity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Franco Trinità

  • The Adventures of Pinocchio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 3 episodes · as Gatto

  • They Were Still Called... The Most and the Least (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Franco Pietrasicca

  • Continuavano a chiamarli i due piloti più matti del mondo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Franco Franchini

  • I due assi del guantone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Franco Marsala

  • The Two Big Shots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Franco

  • Let's Arm Ourselves and Go! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Franco

  • Will the Lawyer Franco Benenato Be Able to Defeat his Arch Enemy the Magistrate Ciccio De Ingras? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Franco Benenato

  • It's a Woman's War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Serg. Franco Samperi

  • The Two of the F. 1 at the Craziest, Craziest Race in the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Franco / Pepito Gonzales

  • Ma che musica maestro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Franco, il capobanda

  • ...Excuse Me, Do You Pay Taxes? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Franco

  • Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Franco Bello

  • The Clan of the Two Borsalini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Franco Franchetti, il 'Professore'

  • The Two Wizards of the Ball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Mago K. K

  • Two Whites in Dark Africa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Franco

  • Those Sweet Creatures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Franco Samperi

  • I due maggiolini più matti del mondo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Franco

  • Principe coronato cercasi per ricca ereditiera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Principe Don Mimì

  • Who Gave You the License? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Franco

  • Don Franco and Don Ciccio in a Year of Protest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Don Franco

  • Paths of War(1970)

    as Franco

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • On the Day of the Lord (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Carceriere

  • Satiricosissimo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Franco

  • Lisa with the Blue Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as funzionario Centro Spaziale #1

  • Franco and Ciccio... Robber and Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Franco Chiappalone

  • Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Franco

  • Guess Who's Coming for a Snack? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Franco La Rapa

  • Gulliver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • The Two Magnificent Fresconi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Franco

  • The Nephews of Zorro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Franco La Vacca

  • Two Firefighters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Francesco Perricone

  • Ciccio Forgives, I Don't (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Franco

  • Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Sancio Panza

  • I due Crociati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Franco di Carrapipi

  • American Secret Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Caprice Italian Style(1968)

    as Cassio

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Franco, Ciccio and the Cheerful Widows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Franco Marelli / Salvatore Pollara

  • What Are the Clouds? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Cassio

  • Ugly at Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Franco / Bruto Di Notte

  • L'oro del mondo(1968)

    as Franco

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • I 2 deputati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Franco Franchini

  • The Sicily Barbers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Franco Lo Persico

  • The World's Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Franco Sparapaoli

  • I due vigili (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Franco Lo Cascio

  • Tonight I'll Throw Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Bath attendant

  • I Zanzaroni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Two R-R-Ringos from Texas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Franco Caterina

  • The Handsome, the Ugly, and the Stupid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Il brutto - Franco

  • The Tall, The Short, The Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Franco

  • How We Stole the Atomic Bomb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Franco

  • Gli altri, gli altri e noi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as 'Occhi Svelti'

  • I due sanculotti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Franco La Capra

  • Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs(1966)

    as Franco

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • How We Robbed the Bank of Italy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Franco

  • 2 mafiosi contro Al Capone(1966)

    as Franco

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Two Parachutists (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Pasquale - Franco Impallomeni

  • War Italian Style(1965)

    as Frank Scordia

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • 002 Operation Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Franco / Colonel Paradowsky

  • The Amazing Doctor G(1965)

    as Franco Pecora

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • How We Got Into Trouble with the Army (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as soldato Piscitello

  • Two Idiots at Fort Alamo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Franco La Pera

  • Latin Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Franco

  • Veneri in collegio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Calogero Junior

  • The Sons of the Leopard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Franco / Maria Rosa

  • Fistful of Knuckles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Franco

  • Wrong Beds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Franco (Segment "La seconda moglie")

  • Io uccido, tu uccidi(1965)

    as Turiddu (segment "Cavalleria Rusticana, oggi")

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Soldiers and corporals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Franco

  • Two Public Enemies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Franco

  • Venus in the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Francesco Macrì (segment "Una domenica a Fregene")

  • A Monster and a Half (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Franco \ Cesarone

  • I due toreri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Franco Scontentezza

  • Seduced and Duped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Franco

  • Oh! Those Most Secret Agents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Franco Passalacqua

  • Easy Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Franco (segment "Un uomo corretto")

  • Primitive Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Franco

  • Two Escape from Sing Sing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Franco

  • Corpse for the Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Gianni

  • The Seven Vipers (The Latin Husband) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Avvocato Franchi

  • Two Gangsters in the Wild West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Franco Capone / Il nonno di Franco / Francuzza l'abbandonata

  • The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars(1964)

    as Socio dello scrittore

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Songs, Bullies and Chicks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Gaspare

  • These Mad, Mad Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Turiddu Macrì ('Siciliani a Milano')

  • The Maniacs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Thief #1 (segment 'Il week-end)

  • Le tardone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as The killer (episode "Un delitto quasi perfetto")

  • 2 mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Nicolino Celletti

  • The Two Mafiosi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Franco Fisichella

  • Scandal Nudes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as polizziotto Franco

  • The Swindlers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Salvatore (segment "Siciliani")

  • Everything is Music (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Friend of Anemia

  • Target: Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Cassarà

  • La donna degli altri è sempre più bella(1963)

    as Turiddu Macrì (segment "I Promessi Sposi")

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Shortest Day(1963)

    as Franco Lo Grugno

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Adventure at the Motel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Franco

  • Vino, whisky e acqua salata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as cuoco

  • I motorizzati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Un ladro di gomme

  • The Masseuses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Franco - Nightwatchman #1

  • 2 samurai per 100 geishe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Franco Santuzzo

  • Those Two in the Legion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Franco Cocuzza

  • The Three Enemies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Fantuzzo

  • Il mio amico Benito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Terrorista

  • Dying as Hierarchs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Scilla

  • Fists, Girls and Sailors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Salvatore

  • The Last Judgment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as disoccupato

  • Hercules in the Valley of Woe(1961)

    as Francheo

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • 5 marines per 100 ragazze(1961)

    as factotum

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Honored Society (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Saruzzo

  • Appointment in Ischia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as The Short Smuggler

  • The Loves of Salammbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • The Promise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 139 titles from 1950 to 1989; peak year 1964.

Highest rated

Kaos (1984)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs (1966)

Film career

19501989

Peak 1964 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1961Screen debut· The Last Judgment
  • 1964First top-billed film· Oh! Those Most Secret Agents
  • 1984Career best· Kaos

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting139 of 139: 139 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score13th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s86 · acting1970s44 · acting1980s8 · acting

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 50% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Franco Franchi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 13th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 20th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

20thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

22ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 15 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Dirty Weekend (1973)

65th percentile spread · 11% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Kaos (1984)

Midcredits 95th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 29. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Franco Franchi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Franco Franchi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ciccio Ingrassia shares the most, 14.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers