Renzo Palmer

Acting

Renzo Palmer

Born December 20, 1930 · Milano, Italy

Died June 3, 1988 · aged 57

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 au…

Known For

Europa cantaEuropa canta · 1966
Europa canta
9.01966
MovieComedyWestern
Little Europe, a town in the American West, is chosen as the site for a European Music Festival to be internationally broadcast via television. The peace of the village is put in jeopardy when it comes to electing judges because the dormant antagonisms of the descendants of Italian, Spanish, French and Germans will be awakened, but the good sheriff easily resolves the dispute. Then the problem becomes more acute when the lawyer Betty, a comely young lady, who is late in coming to the event because she was seized by the henchmen of an industry bully who wants to influence the victory of one of his favorite songs.
Eagles Over LondonEagles Over London · 1969
Eagles Over London
6.31969
MovieDramaAction
The British High Command finds itself in the thick of a huge dilemma when it is realized that they have long been infiltrated by spies from a German intelligence group. This all happens during the preliminary stages of the Battle of Britain.
Danger: DiabolikDanger: Diabolik · 1968
Danger: Diabolik
6.41968
MovieActionCrime
International man of mystery Diabolik and his sensuous lover Eva Kant pull off heist after heist, all while European cops led by Inspector Ginko and envious mobsters led by Ralph Valmont are closing in on them.
Totòtruffa '62Totòtruffa '62 · 1961
Totòtruffa '62
7.61961
MovieComedy
Antonio, a former variety actor, keeps his daughter in an excellent boarding school by organizing small scams with his friend and colleague Felice. Commissioner Malvasia good-naturedly persecuted him. When their respective unsuspecting children fall in love, the two fathers make peace.
House of CardsHouse of Cards · 1968
House of Cards
4.91968
MovieDramaThriller
In 1960s Paris, an American boxer stumbles upon an international fascist conspiracy that aims to create a new world order.
Seven Golden MenSeven Golden Men · 1965
Seven Golden Men
6.71965
MovieCrimeDrama
After bungling a job in London, Albert, an international thief, masterminds a plan to rob a Geneva bank of 7 tons of gold. Assisted by the seductive Giorgia, who works from within the bank, and six other accomplices, Albert sets himself up in an expensive hotel with a battery of electronic devices to supervise the operation.
The SalamanderThe Salamander · 1981
The Salamander
5.51981
MovieThrillerMystery
An Italian policeman investigates a series of murders involving people in prominent positions. Left behind at each murder scene is a drawing of a salamander. The policeman begins to suspect these murders are linked to a plot to seize control of the government.
The EroticistThe Eroticist · 1972
The Eroticist
5.61972
MovieComedy
Senator Pupis feels a strong and uncontrollable urge to grab women's bottoms, a habit than can lead to embarrassment, especially if the woman in question is head of another state and the occasion a state visit. In his desperation Pupis turns to the clergy for spiritual and psychological help.

Movies

Europa cantaEuropa canta · 1966
Europa canta
9.01966
MovieComedyWestern
Little Europe, a town in the American West, is chosen as the site for a European Music Festival to be internationally broadcast via television. The peace of the village is put in jeopardy when it comes to electing judges because the dormant antagonisms of the descendants of Italian, Spanish, French and Germans will be awakened, but the good sheriff easily resolves the dispute. Then the problem becomes more acute when the lawyer Betty, a comely young lady, who is late in coming to the event because she was seized by the henchmen of an industry bully who wants to influence the victory of one of his favorite songs.
Eagles Over LondonEagles Over London · 1969
Eagles Over London
6.31969
MovieDramaAction
The British High Command finds itself in the thick of a huge dilemma when it is realized that they have long been infiltrated by spies from a German intelligence group. This all happens during the preliminary stages of the Battle of Britain.
Danger: DiabolikDanger: Diabolik · 1968
Danger: Diabolik
6.41968
MovieActionCrime
International man of mystery Diabolik and his sensuous lover Eva Kant pull off heist after heist, all while European cops led by Inspector Ginko and envious mobsters led by Ralph Valmont are closing in on them.
Totòtruffa '62Totòtruffa '62 · 1961
Totòtruffa '62
7.61961
MovieComedy
Antonio, a former variety actor, keeps his daughter in an excellent boarding school by organizing small scams with his friend and colleague Felice. Commissioner Malvasia good-naturedly persecuted him. When their respective unsuspecting children fall in love, the two fathers make peace.
House of CardsHouse of Cards · 1968
House of Cards
4.91968
MovieDramaThriller
In 1960s Paris, an American boxer stumbles upon an international fascist conspiracy that aims to create a new world order.
Seven Golden MenSeven Golden Men · 1965
Seven Golden Men
6.71965
MovieCrimeDrama
After bungling a job in London, Albert, an international thief, masterminds a plan to rob a Geneva bank of 7 tons of gold. Assisted by the seductive Giorgia, who works from within the bank, and six other accomplices, Albert sets himself up in an expensive hotel with a battery of electronic devices to supervise the operation.
The SalamanderThe Salamander · 1981
The Salamander
5.51981
MovieThrillerMystery
An Italian policeman investigates a series of murders involving people in prominent positions. Left behind at each murder scene is a drawing of a salamander. The policeman begins to suspect these murders are linked to a plot to seize control of the government.
The EroticistThe Eroticist · 1972
The Eroticist
5.61972
MovieComedy
Senator Pupis feels a strong and uncontrollable urge to grab women's bottoms, a habit than can lead to embarrassment, especially if the woman in question is head of another state and the occasion a state visit. In his desperation Pupis turns to the clergy for spiritual and psychological help.
Web of ViolenceWeb of Violence · 1966
Web of Violence
7.01966
MovieCrimeAdventure
A journalist goes in search of his missing fiance.
The Mona Lisa Has Been StolenThe Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen · 1966
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
5.21966
MovieThrillerComedy
A thief falls in love with a maid and goes on the run after stealing Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa."
Summer FrenzySummer Frenzy · 1964
Summer Frenzy
5.91964
MovieComedy
Five episodes: a mature model makes his lover jealous; lovers quarrel; a clumsy Don Juan in business; a dancer and a captain; a beauty falls in love with a Spanish cyclist. The characters in the episodes intertwine, but the stories are not always treated with a light touch.
How to Kill a JudgeHow to Kill a Judge · 1975
How to Kill a Judge
7.31975
MovieThrillerCrime
A filmmaker's popular movie about a corrupt judge who is killed by the Mafia seemingly foretells the murder of a magistrate who orders the film's seizure.
Velvet HandsVelvet Hands · 1979
Velvet Hands
6.41979
MovieComedyRomance
Engineer Quiller has become rich by selling his completely indestructible shop-window glass to jeweleries around the world. But this got him lots of enemies too: the insurance agencies, who've lost hundreds of customers, and the burglarers. When he temporarily looses his memory and voice in an accident, of all people, a family of thieves finds and cares for him - believing he's a pocket-picker. Things get complicated when he falls in love with his host Tilli.
Buona Sera, Mrs. CampbellBuona Sera, Mrs. Campbell · 1968
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell
6.01968
MovieComedyRomance
After the end of WWII, an Italian woman receives child support payments from three former US soldiers who all believe themselves to be the father of her daughter, Gia.
The Big RacketThe Big Racket · 1976
The Big Racket
6.91976
MovieCrimeAction
Nico Palmieri is a police inspector who battles a criminal gang terrorizing a sleepy Italian town, extorting cash from the local merchants. With the threat of violence, no one dares to act, except for a restaurant owner who is forced by Palmieri to tell the truth.
Soldier of FortuneSoldier of Fortune · 1976
Soldier of Fortune
6.31976
MovieActionComedy
Medieval soldier of fortune Ettore is traveling through Europe with his partners looking for a fight where they can earn some money. When they come across a Spanish castle under siege by the French army, Ettore bides his time to determine which side is the winning one. This is at first the French, but the treatment he receives from them is unpleasant enough to make him change his mind and turn to the Spanish side. Somehow, Ettore must rally the weakened Spanish troops to battle their enemy long enough for reinforcements to arrive.
Massacre in RomeMassacre in Rome · 1973
Massacre in Rome
6.31973
MovieDramaHistory
In the Nazi occupied city of Rome, an assault on an SS brigade draws retaliation from the military governship. "Massacre in Rome" is the true story of how this partisan attack led to the mass execution of Italian nationals under the orders of SS-Lieutenant Colonel Kappler.
Goodbye & AmenGoodbye & Amen · 1977
Goodbye & Amen
6.61977
MovieThriller
As John Dannahay, a CIA agent stationed in Rome, plans the overthrow of an African government, he discovers one of his men has been in contact with agents from the other side. Before he can confront the traitor, the man seemingly goes crazy, sniping several people before taking an adulterous couple hostage in a hotel room.
L'ammiraglioL'ammiraglio · 1965
L'ammiraglio
1965
MovieDramaHistory
Napoleone a Sant'ElenaNapoleone a Sant'Elena · 1973
Napoleone a Sant'Elena
1973
MovieTV MovieHistory
A reconstruction of Napoleon Bonaparte's years after Waterloo, from his exile to St. Helena until his death under mysterious circumstances: between hopes of escape and illness, the former emperor dictates his memoirs. Directed by Vittorio Cottafavi, the film is based on a story by Roberto Mazzucco, with a screenplay by Cottafavi and Giovanni Bormioli.
My Dear NephewsMy Dear Nephews · 1974
My Dear Nephews
7.01974
MovieComedy
1936. In a village in the Bassa Padana, a beautiful and shapely forty-year-old girl is aunt of some boys in the middle of their sexual maturity.
La foresta pietrificataLa foresta pietrificata · 1959
La foresta pietrificata
1959
Movie
The Robert E. Sherwood play 'The Petrified Forest' directed by Franco Enriquez broadcast by Italian state television channel RAI on 19 June, 1959.
Detective BelliDetective Belli · 1969
Detective Belli
5.41969
MovieCrimeDrama
A crooked detective begins investigating a situation on behalf of a friend and gets involved in murder, deception and double-cross.
Un dollaro di fifaUn dollaro di fifa · 1960
Un dollaro di fifa
5.71960
MovieWesternComedy
Two conmen, Alamo and Mike, find shelter in Paradise City, which is full of jokers like themselves, who assume them to be lawmen and are almost hanged.

TV Shows

Nero WolfeNero Wolfe · 1969
Nero Wolfe
9.21969
SeriesCrimeMystery
VerdiVerdi · 1982
Verdi
5.01982
SeriesDrama
Giuseppe Verdi was born in 1813 and lived until 1901, his life spanning nearly a century of political turmoil and considerable personal turmoil. This 1982 biographical television miniseries, as seen on PBS's Great Performances, dramatizes the life of this classic Italian composer known for operas including La Traviata, Rigoletto, and Aida and his Requiem.
Vita di DanteVita di Dante · 1965
Vita di Dante
9.01965
SeriesDrama
Part of a trilogy of “Famous Lives” conceived by Angelo Guglielmi, Vittorio Cottafavi's television series is a rigorous reconstruction of the biography of the great poet, alternating between fiction and documentary sequences.
Il furto della giocondaIl furto della gioconda · 1978
Il furto della gioconda
10.01978
SeriesCrimeDrama
A miniseries in three parts about the theft of Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" in 1911.
Napoleone a Sant'ElenaNapoleone a Sant'Elena · 1973
Napoleone a Sant'Elena
1973
Series
Vita di CavourVita di Cavour · 1967
Vita di Cavour
1967
Series
Le Mystérieux Docteur CornéliusLe Mystérieux Docteur Cornélius · 1984
Le Mystérieux Docteur Cornélius
9.01984
SeriesMystery
Il balordoIl balordo · 1978
Il balordo
8.01978
Series