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Franco Diogene
★ Acting

Franco Diogene

1947 – 2005 · Catania, Sicily, Italy · Active 1973–2003

Franco Diogene was born on October 20, 1947, in Catania, Sicily, Italy. He gained recognition in the 1970s for his work in cult cinema, particularly in The Teasers (1975), where he showcased his flair for the risqué. His performances in Tentacles (1977) and Taxi Girl (1977) further solidified his presence in the exploitation genre, often portraying characters that navigated the fringes of society. Diogene's role in A Policewoman on the Porno Squad (1979) exemplifies his ability to blend drama with the provocative themes characteristic of grindhouse cinema.

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The Teasers

The Teasers

1975 ★ 4.6
as Amante di Monica

Loredana is a schoolgirl who takes advantage of her fellow students and teachers by using her innocent schoolgirl beauty. After she loses her virginity to an older man she soon realizes there are more important things to life than teasing men.

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Filmography

73 credits
2000s 3 credits
2003
Movie ★ 5.6
2002
Movie ★ 6.3
2001
TV ★ 7.0
1990s 16 credits
1999
Un uomo perbene as L'avvocato della sig.ra Marzano
Movie ★ 6.1
1998
Movie ★ 8.0
1997
Movie ★ 10.0
1997
Rack Up as Omaccio
Movie ★ 8.0
1997
La classe non è acqua as Professore Siciliano
Movie ★ 7.5
1996
Esercizi di stile as Various characters
Movie ★ 7.0
1996
The Stendhal Syndrome as Victim’s Husband
Movie ★ 5.5
1995
Poliziotti as Bunny
Movie ★ 5.5
1994
18.000 giorni fa as Dott. Bianchi
Movie ★ 6.5
1993
Caino e Caino as Direttore della Casa di Riposo
Movie ★ 5.6
1993
Ci hai rotto papà as Colonnello Nardini
Movie ★ 6.1
1993
Pretty Princess as Titolare del bar
Movie ★ 5.6
1991
Arizona Road as Sheriff Barker
Movie ★ 6.0
1990
Movie ★ 9.0
1990
Watch Out for Perestroika as il portiere della pensione
Movie ★ 4.7
1990
Movie ★ 6.8
1980s 29 credits
1989
Movie ★ 4.9
1989
Valentina as Camille
TV ★ 5.0
1988
Movie ★ 4.7
1988
The Big Blue as Receptionist
Movie ★ 7.5
1987
Movie ★ 5.6
1987
Movie ★ 4.4
1986
Movie ★ 4.5
1986
7 Kilos in 7 Days as Assessore Turri
Movie ★ 6.0
1986
The Name of the Rose as Papal Visitor
Movie ★ 7.5
1986
The Grumpy as controllore del treno
Movie ★ 6.4
1985
Movie ★ 5.8
1985
Movie ★ 6.0
1984
Don Camillo as Binella
Movie ★ 5.7
1984
The Country Boy as Insurrance Manager
Movie ★ 6.8
1983
Movie ★ 7.0
1982
Attenti a quei P2 as lo sceicco Kasheri
Movie ★ 5.1
1982
Grand Hotel Excelsior as Ing. Binotti
Movie ★ 6.1
1982
The Paramedic as Palletta, lo sfasciacarrozze
Movie ★ 4.5
1982
The Haunted House as il proprietario della casa fatiscente
Movie ★ 6.0
1982
Movie ★ 4.4
1982
Movie ★ 5.5
1982
Attila Scourge of God as Genoese Merchant
Movie ★ 6.0
1982
Patto con la morte as Commerciante
TV ★ 7.0
1981
Movie ★ 6.7
1981
The Soup as Campione americano
Movie ★ 7.0
1980
Movie ★ 5.4
1980
Trauma as Bitto
Movie ★ 5.9
1980
Movie ★ 5.9
1980
City of Women as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1970s 24 credits
1979
Movie ★ 5.2
1979
Saturday, Sunday and Friday as l'avvocato del gangster (episodio "Venerdì")
Movie ★ 5.3
1979
Gardenia as Gardenia's Friend
Movie ★ 6.1
1979
Movie ★ 6.9
1978
Blazing Flowers as Brothel Customer
Movie ★ 5.0
1978
Movie ★ 7.4
1977
Movie ★ 4.6
1977
Taxi Girl as Sheik Abdul Lala
Movie ★ 5.2
1976
La madama as Fruit Vendor
Movie ★ 6.2
1976
Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen as Droghiere (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1976
Love Sacrifice as Sciaccaluga
Movie ★ 5.2
1976
Rome, the Other Face of Violence as Laurenti's Lawyer #1 (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1976
Sex with a Smile as Comm Ignazio (episodio "I soldi in bocca")
Movie ★ 4.9
1975
Movie ★ 5.4
1975
The Teasers as Amante di Monica
Movie ★ 4.9
1975
The Noon Vigilante as il vigile corrotto Nardini
Movie ★ 7.0
1975
La collegiale as Carlo De Marchi
Movie ★ 4.6
1975
Movie ★ 6.5
1974
Kidnap as Nino
Movie ★ 5.3
1974
Ante Up as Peppino il Barbiere
Movie ★ 5.3
1973
Movie ★ 6.9
1973
Movie ★ 5.1