Renzo Palmer


Renzo Palmer was an Italian film, television and stage actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1957 and 1988.

Life and career

Born in Milan as Lorenzo Bigatti, Palmer was the adopted son of the stage actress Kiki Palmer. 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. He also was a radio and television host, and a popular voice actor. He died of cancer in Milan at 58.

Selected filmography

Who Hesitates is Lost - CavicchioniUn dollaro di fifa - SmileThe Lovemakers - Totòtruffa 62 - BaldassarreThe Fascist - Partisan TaddeiBattle of the Worlds - BarringtonPugni pupe e marinai - Marco PennacchiottiObiettivo ragazze Son of the Circus - Paper, the pianistRevenge of the Musketeers Shivers in Summer - BarsantiThe Visit - ConductorCavalca e uccidi - Pastor AndrewsLa ragazza in prestito Con rispetto parlando Seven Golden Men Seven Golden Men Strike Again - The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen - Le voleur de tableauxEuropa canta - Sheriff ToroWeb of Violence - CommissionerLa volpe e le camelie Danger: Diabolik - Mr. Hammond - Second Minister of the InteriorA Minute to Pray, a Second to Die Spirits of the Dead - Priest House of Cards - Pietro Rossi - the false monkBuona Sera, Mrs. Campbell - MayorDetective Belli - Commissioner BaldoEagles Over London - Sgt. Donald MulliganDead of Summer - Alexandre Grasse The Eroticist - Father LucionSting of the West - Rags ManureMassacre in Rome - GiorgioRugantino - Cardinal SeveriniStreet Law - Police InspectorWhite Fang to the Rescue - RCMP SergeantNipoti miei diletti - MenicoHow to Kill a Judge - Vincenzo TerrasiniGo Gorilla Go - Gaetano SampioniSoldier of Fortune - Fra' Ludovico da RietiThe Big Racket - GiultiThe Cassandra Crossing - Train Station Ticket Collector Cross Shot - MaselliThe Cynic, the Rat and the Fist - Commissioner AstalliIl mostro Ligabue - MayorGoodbye & Amen - ParentiLa dottoressa preferisce i marinai - Captain Carlo MorelliThe Salamander - Carabinieri Major GiorgioneThe Family - Uncle Nicola
  • Giallo sera 1983