Bombolo Explained

Bombolo
Birth Name:Franco Lechner
Birth Date:22 May 1931
Birth Place:Rome, Italy
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1966–1987
Height:1.68m (05.51feet)

Franco Lechner, best known as Bombolo[1] (22 May 1931 – 21 August 1987), was an Italian character actor and comedian.

Life and career

Born in Rome into a humble family, a former peddler of dishes, Lechner was discovered in a tavern by Franco Castellacci and Pierfrancesco Pingitore, who entered him in their cabaret company "Il Bagaglino".[2] He got a large popularity in cinema as the sidekick of Tomas Milian in a successful series of half-serious poliziottesco films directed by Bruno Corbucci.[2] He was also partner of Enzo Cannavale in a number of comedy films.[3] He died at age 56 as a result of complications following a major surgical operation.[2] Decades later, his characteristic slang, and particularly his distinctive "tze tze", remain popular among the younger generations.[3]

Partial filmography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: bombolo . en.pons.com . 27 October 2022 . tubby person.
  2. News: Michele Anselmi. Muore Bombolo, fu comico "pe caso". L'Unità. 24 August 1987.
  3. Book: Massimo Giraldi . Enrico Lancia . Fabio Melelli . Cento caratteristi del cinema italiano. 2006 . Gremese Editore, 2006. 8884403839. 37–38.