Cast & creator
Renzo Palmer
Best known for Verdi, Nero Wolfe, The Eroticist
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.
Also known as: Lorenzo Bigatti
54
film credits
9
television credits
63
1957–1987 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (63)
Showing 63 of 63 credits
Verdi
Camillo Benso di Cavour
1982
Nero Wolfe
Ispettore Cramer
1969
The Eroticist
padre Lucion
1972
Eagles Over London
Sgt. Donald Mulligan
1969
Danger: Diabolik
Mr. Hammond
1968
Il furto della gioconda
Commissario Lépine
1978
Seven Golden Men
1965
How to Kill a Judge
Vincenzo Terrasini
1975
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell
Mayor
1968
Napoleone a Sant'Elena
Napoleone Bonaparte
1973
Soldier of Fortune
Fra' Ludovico da Rieti
1976
Le Mystérieux Docteur Cornélius
William Dorgan
1984
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
Le voleur de tableaux
1966
The Salamander
Carabinieri Major Giorgione
1981
House of Cards
Monk
1968
The Family
Uncle Nicola (old)
1987
Vita di Dante
Giotto
1965
White Fang to the Rescue
RCMP Sergeant
1975
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
Commissioner Astalli
1977
Street Law
Police Inspector
1974
Ride and Kill
Pastor Andrews
1964
The Doctor Prefers Sailors
capitano Carlo Morelli
1981
Velvet Hands
il cardinale Zio
1979
Massacre in Rome
Giorgio
1973
Battle of the Worlds
Barrington
1961Napoleone a Sant'Elena
Napoleone Bonaparte
1973
Seven Golden Men Strike Again
(uncredited)
1966
Europa canta
Sheriff Toro
1966
Totòtruffa '62
Baldassarre, lo sfasciaarrozze
1961
The Big Racket
Pietro
1976Addio giovinezza
Leone
1965
Caltiki, the Immortal Monster
Narrator (voice)
1959
Detective Belli
Commissario Baldo
1969
L'ammiraglio
Adriatico
1965
Italian Engagement
1964
He Who Hesitates Is Lost
Cavicchioni
1960
Rugantino
Cardinal Severini
1973
Goodbye & Amen
Parenti
1977
Web of Violence
1966
My Dear Nephews
Menico
1974
Cross Shot
Maselli
1976
Fists, Girls and Sailors
Marco Pennacchiotti
1961
Summer Frenzy
Sandro
1964
Son of the Circus
Paper, pianist
1963
Vita di Cavour
Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour
1967
The Fascist
Partigiano Taddei
1961Za-bum N. 2
1965
Go Gorilla, Go!
Gaetano Sampioni
1975
Il balordo
il narratore
1978
Un dollaro di fifa
Smile
1960
The Monster
Baruffi
1977
Father Jackleg
Rags Manure
1972
Escapade in Florence
Carabiniere
1962
La foresta pietrificata
1959
Target: Girls
sergente Carlo Cerutti
1963
L'avaro
Mastro Giacomo
1957Antonio e Cleopatra
Enobarbo
1965
Caravaggio
Prosperino
1967Delitto sulle punte
Stroganoff
1977
Con rispetto parlando
Signor Bombi
1965Don Giovanni
Petruccio
1967
Vita di Cavour
Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour
1967
Carosello spagnolo
Narrador
1959