Renzo Montagnani
Biography
Renzo Montagnani was an Italian actor and voice actor born in Alessandria, Piedmont, on September 11, 1930. He died on May 22, 1997. He debuted as a theatre actor with the assistance of Erminio Macario. His initial cinema success came with his dramatic role in the 1970 film Metello, after which he transitioned to commedia all'italiana, appearing in the final two chapters of the Amici miei series in 1982 and 1985. During the 1980s, he appeared in a television show portraying Don Fumino, an easy-speaking Tuscan parish priest. Montagnani also worked extensively as a dubber, providing the Italian voice for actors including Michel Piccoli, Charles Bronson, and Philippe Noiret.
Career overview
Renzo Montagnani was an Italian actor and voice actor born in Alessandria, Piedmont, on September 11, 1930. He died on May 22, 1997. He began his career as a theatre actor with the assistance of Erminio Macario. In cinema, his first major success came with a dramatic role in the 1970 film Metello. Following this, he transitioned into the commedia all'italiana genre, taking on roles in the final two chapters of the Amici miei series, which were released in 1982 and 1985. During the 1980s, he also appeared in a television show portraying Don Fumino, an easy-speaking Tuscan parish priest.
In addition to his screen and stage work, Montagnani was an active dubber who provided the Italian voice for several notable international actors, including Michel Piccoli, Charles Bronson, and Philippe Noiret. He was also credited as the Italian voice of Thom. Throughout his career, Montagnani accumulated numerous credits across film and television, establishing a prominent presence in Italian entertainment as both an on-screen performer and a voice artist.
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Full Filmography
95 titles- Teo (1997)
- Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair (1990) as Captain De Rosa
- I promessi sposi (1989) as Don Ferrante
- Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later (1988) as Luciano Ambrosi
- The Big Fox (1988) as Raffaele Voltore
- Investigatori d'Italia (1987) as Le professeur Gustavo Boato
- My Friends Act III (1985) as Guido Necchi
- Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio (1983) as cavalier Aldrovandi (episodio "Il mago")
- State buoni se potete (1983) as The devil
- A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit (1983) as ufficiale della Digos
- Same Sea, Same Beach (1983) as Il Trivella
- Bankers Also Have Souls (1982) as L'émir Fayçal de Krator
- My Friends Act II (1982) as Necchi
- Giocare d'azzardo (1982) as Riccardo
- Pierino the Pest to the Rescue (1982) as Pier Maria Delle Vedove
- My Wife Goes Back to School (1981) as Aristide Buratti
- I Carabbinieri (1981) as Generale Nencini
- I Carabbinieri (1981) as Général Nencini
- A Policewoman in New York (1981) as Maccarone
- L'assistente sociale tutto pepe... (1981) as Gratta
- The Doctor Prefers Sailors (1981) as aspirante suicida
- Perché non facciamo l'amore (1981) as Dr. Bernardino Livi
- There is a Ghost in My Bed (1981) as Archibald Trenton
- Il marito in vacanza (1981) as Antonio Esposito, presidente del S.I.A.M/arcivescovo Peppino
- I carabbimatti (1981) as matto
- I carabbimatti (1981) as Dallas (uncredited)
- Per favore, occupati di Amelia (1981) as Marcello
- Cream, Chocolate and... Paprika (1981) as Osvaldo Bonifazi
- L'amante tutta da scoprire (1981) as Arturo Bonafé
- The Wife on Vacation... The Lover in Town (1980) as Andrea Damiani
- College Girl on Vacation (1980) as Massimo Castaldi
- Give Me Five (1980) as Libero Battaglini
- Lend Me Your Wife (1980) as Mario Bonotto
- A Wife, Two Friends, Four Lovers (1980) as Luigi Frontoni
- Il casinista (1980) as Enrico Marcullo
- Lovers and Liars (1979) as Omero
- School Teacher Dances... with Her Class (1979) as Prof. Martorelli
- Il corpo della ragassa (1979) as Pasquale Aguzzi
- Where Can You Go Without the Little Vice? (1979) as Diogene Colombo
- Scusi, lei è normale? (1979) as Gustavo Sparvieri
- Riavanti… Marsch! (1979) as Pietro Bianchi
- La giacca verde (1979) as Romualdi
- I'm a Zombie, You're a Zombie, She's a Zombie (1979) as Becchino
- La vedova del Trullo (1979) as Nicola Granini
- The Soldier with Great Maneuvers (1978) as Colonel Fiaschetta
- School Teacher in the House (1978) as Ferdinando Bonci Marinotti
- School Teacher in College (1978) as Riccardo Bolzoni
- The Nurse on a Military Tour (1977) as Colonnello Narciso Fiaschetta
- Ladies' Doctor (1977) as Franco Giovanardi
- Dove volano i corvi d'argento (1977) as Maineddu
- L'appuntamento (1977) as Adelmo Bartalesi
- Una bella governante di colore (1976) as Nicola Sallusti
- My Father's Private Secretary (1976) as Armando Ponziani
- Origins of the Mafia (1976) as Antonio Mastrangelo
- Donna... cosa si fa per te (1976)
- Sex Diary (1976) as Luca Reali
- Peccatori di provincia (1976) as Sindaco
- That Movement Which I Love So Much (1976) as Il 'marchese' Cecco Ottobuoni
- The Private Lesson (1975) as Zio Giulio
- The Family Vice (1975) as Giacomo
- Valentina... The Virgin Wife (1975) as Federico Arrighini
- Scandal in the Family (1975) as Carlo
- Intimate Relations (1975) as Accountant
- War at the Peace Table (1975) as Joseph Stalin
- Cassiodorus Is the Hardest Praetorian (1975) as Cassiodoro
- The Prey (1974)
- The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973) as Farès
- Massacre in Rome (1973) as Police Chief "Questore" Pietro Caruso
- The Assassination of Matteotti (1973) as Umberto Tancredi
- Number One (1973) as Poliziotto
- Fiorina the Cow (1972) as Compare Menico
- The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972) as Voce del tonno
- The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972) as Tonno (voice, uncredited)
- The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972) as voce del tonno
- When Women Lost Their Tails (1972) as Maluc
- Jus primae noctis (1972) as Gandolfo
- Una cavalla tutta nuda (1972) as Gulfardo de Bardi
- The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive (1972) as Inspector Boito
- The Union (1972) as Luigi Tamperletti
- The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire (1972) as Ottone
- Oplà, noi viviamo (1972) as Albert Kroll
- Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù? (1971) as Bepi, il contadino
- Come un uragano (1971) as Bill Grant
- When Women Had Tails (1970) as Maluc
- Documents on Giuseppe Pinelli (1970) as Self / Reenactor (uncredited)
- Ipotesi sulla morte di G. Pinelli (1970) as Self
- Man Only Cries for Love (1968) as Luigi
- The Libertine (1968) as Fabrizio
- The Seven Cervi Brothers (1968) as Ferdinando Cervi
- Faustina (1968) as Quirino
- Viaggio di nozze all'italiana (1966) as Nicola
- Vita di Dante (1965) as Lapo Gianni
- Il mulino del Po (1963) as Il beffa
- Dal sabato al lunedì (1963) as doganiere
- Dreams Die at Dawn (1961) as Sergio
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Renzo Montagnani best known for?
Renzo Montagnani is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including I promessi sposi (1989), Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later (1988), My Friends Act III (1985), My Friends Act II (1982).
When and where was Renzo Montagnani born?
Renzo Montagnani was born on September 11, 1930 in Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy. They passed away on May 22, 1997.
How many credits does Renzo Montagnani have?
Renzo Montagnani has accumulated over 95 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 1997.
What is Renzo Montagnani's background in cinema and television?
Renzo Montagnani was an Italian actor and voice actor born in Alessandria, Piedmont, on September 11, 1930. He died on May 22, 1997. He debuted as a theatre actor with the assistance of Erminio Macario. His initial cinema success came with his dramatic role in the 1970 film Metello, after which he transitioned to comme...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- My Friends Act II (1982) as Necchi — aged about 51
- The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972) as voce del tonno — aged about 41
- The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973) as Farès — aged about 42
- The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972) as Voce del tonno — aged about 41
- The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972) as Tonno (voice, uncredited) — aged about 41
- I promessi sposi (1989) as Don Ferrante — aged about 58
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