Net Worth →
Fast Facts

Franco Franchi: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Franco Franchi? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team4 min read✓ Fact-checked
Franco Franchi
Nando Cicero (director) / Luciano Trasatti (cinematographer) via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Francesco Benenato (18 September 1928 – 9 December 1992), known as Franco Franchi, was an Italian actor, comedian and singer. 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 appearing together with Ciccio Ingrassia as the comedy duo Franco and Ciccio, but also in more dramatic material such as Luigi Comencini's The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972, TV miniseries also edited into a theatrical film) as the Cat (Franco) the Fox (Ingrassia). In the film War Italian Style (1966), the pair worked with Buster Keaton in one of his last roles.

Quick facts about Franco Franchi

  • Full name: Franco Franchi
  • Born: 1928-09-18
  • Nationality: Italy
  • Known as: Comedian
  • Wikidata ID: Q555490

Profile compiled from public Wikipedia and Wikidata data. Details can change over time.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Franco Franchi?

Francesco Benenato (18 September 1928 – 9 December 1992), known as Franco Franchi, was an Italian actor, comedian and singer. He was born in Palermo, Sicily and began his career in the 1950s, although his career only really took off in the 1960s.

What nationality is Franco Franchi?

Franco Franchi is Italy.

When was Franco Franchi born?

Franco Franchi was born on 1928-09-18.

Sources

More in Celebrities