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Lino Banfi
Banfi in 2022
Born	Pasquale Zagaria (1936-07-09) 9 July 1936 (age 88) Andria, Kingdom of Italy
Occupations	Actor screenwriter
Years active	1960–present
Spouse	Lucia Lagrasta (m. 1962; died 2023)
Children	2, including Rosanna

Lino Banfi Knight Grand Cross OMRI (born Pasquale Zagaria; 11 July 1936) is an Italian actor and screenwriter. Since 1960 he has appeared in more than 100 films.

Biography

Banfi was born in the Apulian city of Andria, and at the age of three he moved to Canosa di Puglia. He started his career as a local singer and as a fotoromanzi actor.^[1] In 1954, determined to realize his aspiration to be an actor, he moved to Milan, where he encountered great economic and work difficulties, before moving to Rome in 1957, where he eventually started his professional stage career.^[1] Initially performing as Lino Zaga, he was part of numerous avanspettacolo companies, including those led by Alberto Sorrentino and Beniamino Maggio.^[2]

Banfi made his film debut playing a minor role in Lucio Fulci's Howlers in the Dock.^[2] On the set of Fulci's I due evasi di Sing Sing he befriended the comedy duo Franco and Ciccio, and for several years he became a regular character actor in their films.^[3] In 1968, he embraced stand-up comedy, replacing Enrico Montesano at the Lando Fiorini's cabaret club Puff.^[2]

Lino Banfi became one of the most well-known actors in Italian "sexy comedies" in the 1970s. In the 1980s he reached the peak of his fame by appearing in movies such as L'allenatore nel pallone, Vieni avanti cretino, Il commissario Lo Gatto and Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio; he later portrayed Grandpa Libero [it] in Italian TV series Un medico in famiglia.

During his career, nearly all of Lino Banfi's characters spoke with the distinctive pronunciation of the Bari dialect. Banfi and his wife Lucia Lagrasta were married since 1962 until her death in February 2023; they have two children: Walter and Rosanna, who is also an actress. In 2000, Lino Banfi became a Goodwill ambassador for the Italian National Committee for UNICEF.^[4]

Filmography

Films

Howlers of the Dock (1960)
Sedotti e bidonati (1964)
Two Escape from Sing Sing (1964)
Goldginger (1965)
The Two Parachutists (1965)
Come inguaiammo l'esercito (1965), directed by Lucio Fulci
002 Operazione Luna (1965), directed by Lucio Fulci
I due parà (1966), directed by Lucio Fulci
War Italian Style (1966), directed by Luigi Scattini
A suon di lupara (1968), directed by Luigi Petrini
I due pompieri (1968), directed by Bruno Corbucci
The Nephews of Zorro (1968), directed by Marcello Ciorciolini
I due deputati (1968), directed by Giovanni Grimaldi
Zum zum zum - La canzone che mi passa per la testa (1969), directed by Bruno Corbucci
Zum zum zum n° 2 (1969), directed by Bruno Corbucci
Indovina chi viene a merenda? (1969), directed by Marcello Ciorciolini
Lisa dagli occhi blu (1969), directed by Bruno Corbucci
Gli infermieri della mutua (1969), directed by Giuseppe Orlandini
Oh dolci baci e languide carezze (1969), directed by Mino Guerrini
Paths of War (1969), directed by Aldo Grimaldi
Diary of a Telephone Operator (1969), directed by Marcello Fondato
Il Prof. Dott. Guido Tersilli, primario della clinica Villa Celeste, convenzionata con le mutue (1969 - not accredited), directed by Luciano Salce
Quelli belli... siamo noi (1969), directed by Giorgio Mariuzzo
Don Franco e Don Ciccio nell'anno della contestazione (1970), directed by Marino Girolami
Nel giorno del Signore (1970), directed by Bruno Corbucci
Mezzanotte d'amore (1970), directed by Ettore Maria Fizzarotti
Io non scappo... fuggo (1970), directed by Franco Prosperi
Amore Formula 2 (1970), directed by Mario Amendola
Ninì Tirabusciò la donna che inventò la mossa (1970), directed by Marcello Fondato
Mazzabubù... Quante corna stanno quaggiù? (1971), directed by Mariano Laurenti
In Prison Awaiting Trial (1971), directed by Nanni Loy
Il clan dei due Borsalini (1971), directed by Giuseppe Orlandini
Scusi, ma lei le paga le tasse? (1971), directed by Mino Guerrini
Io non spezzo... rompo (1971), directed by Bruno Corbucci
Il furto è l'anima del commercio...?! (1971[), directed by Bruno Corbucci
Venga a fare il soldato da noi (1971), directed by Ettore Maria Fizzarotti
Riuscirà l'avvocato Franco Benenato a sconfiggere il suo acerrimo nemico il pretore Ciccio De Ingras? (1971), directed by Mino Guerrini
Il terrore con gli occhi storti (1972), directed by Steno
Continuavano a chiamarli i due piloti più matti del mondo (1972), directed by Mariano Laurenti
Boccaccio (1972), directed by Bruno Corbucci
The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire (1972), directed by Bruno Corbucci
Il brigadiere Pasquale Zagaria ama la mamma e la polizia (1973), directed by Luca Davan
Lovers and Other Relatives (1973), directed by Salvatore Samperi
The Funny Face of the Godfather (1973), directed by Franco Prosperi
4 marmittoni alle grandi manovre (1974), directed by Franco Martinelli
Il trafficone (1974), directed by Bruno Corbucci
Sesso in testa (1974), directed by Sergio Ammirata
The Exorcist: Italian Style (1975), directed by Ciccio Ingrassia
Loaded Guns (1975), directed by Fernando Di Leo
Stangata in famiglia (1976), directed by Franco Nucci
L'affittacamere (1976), directed by Mariano Laurenti
Basta che non si sappia in giro (1976) - "Il superiore" episode, directed by Luigi Magni
La compagna di banco (1977), directed by Mariano Laurenti
Orazi e Curiazi 3 - 2 (1977), directed by Sergio Ammirata
Kakkientruppen (1977), directed by Marino Girolami
L'insegnante balla... con tutta la classe (1978), directed by Giuliano Carnimeo
The Schoolteacher Goes to Boys' High (1978), directed by Mariano Laurenti
La liceale nella classe dei ripetenti (1978), directed by Mariano Laurenti
La soldatessa alle grandi manovre (1978), directed by Nando Cicero
L'insegnante al mare con tutta la classe (1979), directed by Michele Massimo Tarantini
Night Nurse (1979), directed by Mariano Laurenti
Saturday, Sunday and Friday (1979) - "Sabato" episode, directed by Sergio Martino
La liceale, il diavolo e l'acquasanta (1979), directed by Nando Cicero
Tutti a squola (1979), directed by Pier Francesco Pingitore
How to Seduce Your Teacher (1979), directed by Mariano Laurenti
A Policewoman on the Porno Squad (1979), directed by Michele Massimo Tarantini
The School Teacher in the House (1979), directed by Michele Massimo Tarantini
The Nurse in the Military Madhouse (1979), directed by Mariano Laurenti
La ripetente fa l'occhietto al preside (1980), directed by Mariano Laurenti
La moglie in vacanza... l'amante in città (1980), directed by Sergio Martino
La moglie in bianco... l'amante al pepe (1980), directed by Michele Massimo Tarantini
Sugar, Honey and Pepper (1980), directed by Sergio Martino
La dottoressa ci sta col colonnello (1980), directed by Michele Massimo Tarantini
Spaghetti a mezzanotte (1981), directed by Sergio Martino
L'onorevole con l'amante sotto il letto (1981), directed by Mariano Laurenti
Cornetti alla crema (1981), directed by Sergio Martino
Fracchia la belva umana (1981), directed by Neri Parenti
Vieni avanti cretino (1982), directed by Luciano Salce
Dio li fa e poi li accoppia (1982), directed by Steno
Pappa e ciccia (1982), directed by Neri Parenti
Vai avanti tu che mi vien da ridere (1982), directed by Giorgio Capitani
Don't Play with Tigers (1982), directed by Sergio Martino
Al bar dello sport (1983), directed by Francesco Massaro
Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio (1983), directed by Sergio Martino
L'allenatore nel pallone (1984 - also screenplay), directed by Sergio Martino
I pompieri (1985), directed by Neri Parenti
Grandi magazzini (1986), directed by Castellano & Pipolo
Scuola di ladri (1986), directed by Neri Parenti
Il commissario Lo Gatto (1986), directed by Dino Risi
Roba da ricchi (1987), directed by Sergio Corbucci
Missione eroica - I pompieri 2 (1987), directed by Giorgio Capitani
Bellifreschi (1987), directed by Enrico Oldoini
Com'è dura l'avventura (1988), directed by Flavio Mogherini
L'allenatore nel pallone 2 (2008 - also screenplay), directed by Sergio Martino
Un'estate al mare (2008), directed by Carlo Vanzina
Focaccia blues (2009), directed by Nico Cirasola
Wedding Fever in Campobello (2009), directed by Neele Vollmar [de]
Buona giornata (2012), directed by Carlo Vanzina

TV

Il giornalino di Gian Burrasca (1964)
Il triangolo rosso (1969)
Arrivano i mostri (1977)
Il superspia (1977)
Se Parigi... (1982)
Il vigile urbano (1989, Rai 1)
Aspettando Sanremo (1990, Rai 1)
Un inviato molto speciale (1992, Rai 2)
Nuda proprietà vendesi (1997, Rai 1)
Vola Sciusciù (2000, Rai 1 - subject also)
Piovuto dal cielo (2000, Rai 1)
Angelo il custode (2001, Rai 1)
Un difetto di famiglia (2002, Rai 1)
Il destino ha 4 zampe (2002, Rai 1)
Un posto tranquillo (2003, Rai 1)
Raccontami una storia (2004, Rai 1)
Un posto tranquillo 2 (2005, Rai 1)
Il mio amico Babbo Natale (2005, Canale 5)
Il padre delle spose (2006, Rai 1)
Il mio amico Babbo Natale 2 (2006, Canale 5)
Scusate il disturbo (2009, Rai 1)
Un medico in famiglia (1998–2016, Rai 1)
Tutti i padri di Maria (2010, Rai 1)
Il commissario Zagaria (2011, Canale 5)

Books

Alla grande! (1991)
Una parola è troppa... Nonno Libero racconta (2004)
C'era una volta Nonno Libero (2004)
Ti racconto una storia. Ricordi di vita e di scena (2006)
Il chèlcio^[a] secondo Oronzo Canà (2009)

Honours

Italy: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (27 December 1998)^[5]

Notes

^ Chèlcio stands for calcio ('football' or 'soccer') pronounced with a heavy Bari accent.

References

^ ^a ^b Cappa, Felice; Gelli, Piero; Mattarozzi, Marco (1998). "Banfi, Lino". Dizionario dello spettacolo del '900 (in Italian). Baldini & Castoldi. ISBN 978-88-8089-295-3.
^ ^a ^b ^c Lancia, Enrico (2003). "Banfi, Lino". Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli artisti : Vol. 3, Gli attori dal 1930 ai giorni nostri : T. 1. A - L (in Italian). Gremese Editore. pp. 45–6. ISBN 978-88-8440-213-4.
^ "Lino Banfi: "La gavetta con Franco e Ciccio e la nostra combriccola sicilian-pugliese. Che tempi"". Chronist (in Italian). 3 April 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
^ "Lino Banfi UNICEF goodwill ambassador".
^ "Le onorificenze della Repubblica Italiana". www.quirinale.it. Retrieved 24 October 2022.

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