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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.
Franco Franchi was an Italian actor and comedian born in Palermo, remembered for his long-standing partnership with Ciccio Ingrassia in numerous comedy films.
He is best known for his work in the commedia all'italiana genre and specific roles such as the Fox in The Adventures of Pinocchio and his segment in the anthology film Kaos.
He is primarily associated with the Italian film industry of the 1960s and 1970s, working extensively within the popular Roman cinema production circle.