Paolo Villaggio was an Italian actor, voice 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 Maria Salerno was an Italian actor, voice actor and film director. He was also the voice of Clint Eastwood in the Italian version of Sergio Leone's Dollars Trilogy films, and the voice of Christ in The Gospel According to St. Matthew directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
Di che segno sei? is a 1975 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci, starring Alberto Sordi.
The Nastro d'Argento is a film award assigned each year, since 1946, by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, the association of Italian film critics.
Massimo Antonio Boldi is an Italian stand-up comedian and 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.
Fracchia la belva umana is a 1981 Italian comedy film directed by Neri Parenti. The film is loosely inspired by The Whole Town's Talking. It was screened at the 67th Venice International Film Festival as an Italian comedy. Its cast includes: Paolo Villaggio, Lino Banfi and the then young Massimo Boldi and Francesco Salvi.
Andrea Roncato is an Italian actor, comedian and television personality.
I due carabinieri is a 1984 Italian crime comedy film directed by Carlo Verdone.
Vacanze di Natale '90 is a 1990 Italian comedy film directed by Enrico Oldoini.
Neri Parenti is an Italian film director and writer. He is known for comedy films, including the series starring Paolo Villaggio playing the character Ugo Fantozzi, and a later series of cinepanettoni - zany comedy films scheduled for release during the Christmas period.
The Street Has Many Dreams is a 1948 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Camerini and starring Anna Magnani, Massimo Girotti and Checco Rissone. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alberto Boccianti.
Three Tigers Against Three Tigers is a 1977 comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci and Steno. It consists of three segments.
Il... Belpaese is a 1977 black comedy film written and directed by Luciano Salce and starring Paolo Villaggio and Silvia Dionisio.
Romano Puppo was an Italian stuntman and actor.
Scuola di ladri is a 1986 Italian comedy film directed by Neri Parenti starring Enrico Maria Salerno.
I pompieri is a 1985 Italian comedy film directed by Neri Parenti.
La fidanzata di papà is a 2008 Italian comedy film directed by Enrico Oldoini.
