Paolo Villaggio was an Italian actor, writer, director and comedian. He is noted for the characters he created with paradoxical and grotesque characteristics: Professor Kranz, the ultra-timid Giandomenico Fracchia, and the obsequious and meek accountant Ugo Fantozzi, perhaps the favourite character in Italian comedy. He wrote several books, usually of satirical character. He also acted in dramatic roles, and appeared in several movies.
Enrico Montesano is an Italian actor, comedian, television host, screenwriter and showman.
Oreste Lionello was an Italian actor and voice actor.
Il volpone is a 1988 Italian comedy film directed in by Maurizio Ponzi, inspired by Ben Jonson's comedy with the same name. The film stars Enrico Montesano, Enrico Maria Salerno and Paolo Villaggio.
Sal Borgese is an Italian film actor. He is sometimes credited as Salvatore Borghese or Mark Trevor. He is noted for extensive work in the Italian film industry from the 1960s to present day, and for his work as a stuntman and acrobat.
Telefoni bianchi is a 1976 Italian comedy film directed by Dino Risi. For this film Agostina Belli was awarded with a Special David di Donatello for her performance. The title refers to the White Telephone comedies of the 1930s and 1940s. The film is a comic portrayal of the Italian film industry during the Fascist era in which an ambitious young woman briefly rises to become a film star.
Lino Toffolo was an Italian actor, singer-songwriter, author, and television presenter.
La mazurka del barone, della santa e del fico fiorone is a 1975 Italian black comedy film co-written and directed by Pupi Avati. It is considered one of the most atypical commedia all'italiana films.
Nerone is a 1977 Italian comedy film directed by Castellacci & Pingitore. It parodies real life event of the Roman emperor Nero.
The Secret of the Old Woods is a 1993 Italian fantastic drama film written, directed and starred by Ermanno Olmi. It is based on the novel with the same name by Dino Buzzati.
Beati i ricchi is a 1972 Italian comedy film written and directed by Salvatore Samperi.
The Cheerful Squadron is a 1954 Italian-French historical war comedy film directed by Paolo Moffa and starring Vittorio De Sica, Daniel Gélin, Alberto Sordi and Silvana Pampanini. It is the third adaptation of a story by Georges Courteline about life in the French military in the late nineteenth century.
Sexycop 1976 Italian crime comedy film directed by Duccio Tessari. It is based on the novel with the same name written by Massimo Felisatti and Fabio Pittorru.
L'Italia s'è rotta is a 1976 Italian comedy film directed by Steno.
Three Tigers Against Three Tigers is a 1977 comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci and Steno. It consists of three segments.
The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire is a 1972 comedy film directed by Bruno Corbucci and starring Alighiero Noschese and Enrico Montesano.
Cause of Divorce is a 1972 comedy film directed by Marcello Fondato and starring Enrico Montesano, Senta Berger, and Catherine Spaak. It was made as a co-production between Italy and West Germany.
Derby Club was a musical and comedy club located in Milan, Italy.
