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Lino Banfi
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Lino Banfi

Born 1936 · Andria, Puglia, Italy · Active 1960–2026

Born in 1936 in Andria, Italy, Lino Banfi is known for his distinctive blend of humor and charm in Italian cinema. He appears in the cult classic Italian Sex (1974), showcasing his knack for comedic roles that often intertwine with erotic themes. In A Policewoman on the Porno Squad (1979), he delivers a memorable performance that highlights the playful absurdity of the genre. Banfi's contributions to films like The Highschool Girl Repeating Class (1978) and School Teacher in the House (1978) further cement his status as a beloved figure in the world of Italian exploitation cinema.

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Italian Sex

Italian Sex

1974 ★ 5.3
as presidente della commissione d'esame

A sexy graduate student is giving her thesis presentation, which creates quite a stir since it reveals that she has just posed as a prostitute for several months to do sociological research for her thesis. She relates various stories of her experiences to her salivating thesis committee and a large audience of curious on-lookers.

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Filmography

153 credits
2020s 10 credits
2026
TV ★ 10.0
2025
Il Bar del Cult as Sé stesso
Movie
2025
Oi vita mia as Mario
Movie ★ 6.6
2022
Viaggio a sorpresa as Antonio Pezzolla
Movie ★ 5.4
2022
Movie
2022
Movie ★ 5.5
2021
We Are Cinema as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 9.5
2021
Movie ★ 7.0
2010s 9 credits
2019
Movie ★ 7.6
2019
Movie
2018
TV
2017
La voce di Fantozzi as Sé stesso
Movie ★ 7.7
2016
Where Am I Going? as Senatore Binetto
Movie ★ 6.8
2015
Le frise ignoranti as Cavalier Lanotte
Movie ★ 5.4
2015
Movie ★ 4.6
2012
Buona giornata as Leonardo Lo Bianco
Movie ★ 5.0
2011
Il Commissario Zagaria as commissario Pasquale Zagaria
TV ★ 5.5
2000s 20 credits
2009
Wedding Fever in Campobello as Antonio Marcipane
Movie ★ 5.8
2009
Movie ★ 4.6
2009
Movie
2008
Movie ★ 4.5
2008
Movie ★ 4.6
2007
Movie ★ 5.0
2006
Il mio amico Babbo Natale 2 as Ezechiele Babbo Natale
Movie ★ 5.6
2006
Il padre delle spose as Riccardo Catalano
Movie ★ 4.1
2006
Movie
2005
Il mio amico Babbo Natale as Ezechiele Babbo Natale
Movie ★ 5.6
2004
Movie ★ 9.0
2004
L'isola degli smemorati as Lucanòr, il mago (voice)
Movie ★ 8.3
2003
Un posto tranquillo as Frate Raniero
Movie ★ 6.8
2003
Un medico in famiglia as Nonno Libero (voice)
TV
2002
Family Flaw as Nicola Gammarota
Movie ★ 6.0
2002
Il destino ha 4 zampe as Giuseppe Pardi
Movie ★ 6.0
2000
Movie ★ 6.2
2000
Movie ★ 9.0
1990s 4 credits
1999
TV ★ 6.2
1998
Movie ★ 6.6
1998
A Doctor in the Family as Nonno Libero Martini
TV ★ 7.5
1990
The Sanremo Case as Defense Attorney Pasquale Passalacqua
TV
1980s 27 credits
1989
Il vigile urbano as Urbano Tommasi
TV
1987
Movie ★ 5.5
1987
Stuff for the Rich as Aldo Petruzzelli (2° episodio)
Movie ★ 5.2
1987
BelliFreschi as Tommaso nicknamed Tom
Movie ★ 5.8
1987
Movie ★ 5.1
1986
Department Store as Nicola Patecola da Cerignola, il mendicante
Movie ★ 5.8
1986
School of Thieves as Amalio Siraghi
Movie ★ 5.7
1986
Il commissario Lo Gatto as Natale Lo Gatto
Movie ★ 6.2
1985
Firefighters as Nicola Ruoppolo
Movie ★ 5.8
1984
Movie ★ 6.5
1983
Movie ★ 6.3
1983
Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio as Altomare Secca (episodio "Il pelo della disgrazia")
Movie ★ 5.9
1983
Two of a Kind as Nicola Calore / Capitano Tombale
Movie ★ 5.7
1982
Vieni avanti cretino as Pasquale Baudaffi
Movie ★ 6.9
1982
Don't Play with Tigers as Mario Zamboni
Movie ★ 5.7
1982
The Yellow Panther as commissario Pasquale Bellachioma
Movie ★ 6.0
1982
Movie ★ 5.0
1981
Fracchia The Human Beast as Commissario Auricchio
Movie ★ 6.7
1981
Spaghetti at Midnight as Savino La Grasta
Movie ★ 5.7
1981
Cream Horn as Domenico Petruzzelli
Movie ★ 5.7
1981
La moglie in bianco... l'amante al pepe as Giuseppe 'Peppino' Patanè / Calogero Patanè
Movie ★ 5.7
1981
Movie ★ 5.7
1980
Sugar, Honey and Pepper as Milanese Valerio
Movie ★ 6.0
1980
Movie ★ 5.5
1980
Movie ★ 5.6
1980
Movie ★ 5.4
1980
The Doctor Is Staying with the Colonel as Colonnello Anacleto Punzone
Movie ★ 5.4
1970s 54 credits
1979
Saturday, Sunday and Friday as Nicola La Brocca (episodio "Sabato")
Movie ★ 5.3
1979
Movie ★ 5.1
1979
A Policewoman on the Porno Squad as Commissioner Scappavia
Movie ★ 5.2
1979
Tutti a squola as Pasquale
Movie ★ 4.1
1979
How to Seduce Your Teacher as Pasquale La Ricchiuta
Movie ★ 5.2
1979
Movie ★ 5.1
1979
The Highschool Girl, the Devil, and the Holywater as Maria Pasquale Papone detto 'Lino'
Movie ★ 4.9
1979
Night Nurse as Nicola Pischella
Movie ★ 5.2
1978
Movie ★ 5.2
1978
Movie ★ 4.6
1978
Movie ★ 5.7
1978
Movie ★ 5.0
1977
Kakkientruppen as Soldato Otto
Movie ★ 5.0
1977
The Schoolmate as Teo D'Olivo
Movie ★ 5.2
1977
Movie ★ 4.7
1976
Movie ★ 4.9
1976
Keep It To Yourself! as Il Direttore del carcere
Movie ★ 5.7
1976
Stangata in famiglia as Nicola Zagaria
Movie ★ 4.6
1976
The Landlord as Lilino
Movie ★ 5.4
1976
TV
1975
The Exorciccio as Pasquale Abbate
Movie ★ 6.0
1975
Loaded Guns as Commissario Calogero
Movie ★ 5.1
1974
Movie ★ 4.6
1974
Italian Sex as presidente della commissione d'esame
Movie ★ 4.8
1974
Il trafficone as Luigi Scardocchia
Movie ★ 4.6
1974
Movie ★ 6.3
1974
Movie ★ 5.6
1974
Movie
1973
Movie ★ 5.5
1973
Movie ★ 6.0
1972
Movie ★ 4.2
1972
The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire as Il castrato effeminato
Movie ★ 5.1
1972
Movie ★ 6.0
1972
The Terror with Cross-Eyes as Vice Commissioner Magli
Movie ★ 10.0
1971
Io non spezzo... rompo as Agente Zagaria
Movie ★ 3.8
1971
It's a Woman's War as Angelo Maria Pisanò
Movie ★ 5.8
1971
Movie ★ 5.4
1971
Movie ★ 6.6
1971
Movie ★ 5.3
1971
Why as Direttore del carcere di Sagunto
Movie ★ 7.3
1971
Movie ★ 4.3
1970
Movie ★ 5.0
1970
Movie ★ 8.0
1970
Movie ★ 5.7
1970
The Little War as Farmer from Bari
Movie ★ 7.0
1970
Paths of War as Mormone
Movie ★ 6.3
1970
On the Day of the Lord as Discepolo di Raffaello
Movie ★ 4.4
1970
Midnight of Love as Doganiere #1
Movie ★ 7.0
1970
Quelli belli... siamo noi as Domenico Fronzetti
Movie ★ 5.7
1960s 21 credits
1969
Guess Who's Coming for a Snack? as Uomo Civetta (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1969
Movie ★ 6.4
1969
Zum Zum Zum 2 as Pasquale
Movie ★ 5.7
1969
Movie ★ 6.6
1969
Diary of a Telephone Operator as Regista dei Fotoromanzi
Movie ★ 5.8
1969
I 2 deputati as Amico di Franco
Movie ★ 6.2
1969
Medicine Italian Style as rappresentante di medicinali
Movie ★ 6.5
1969
Lisa with the Blue Eyes as Pasquale - the presenter
Movie ★ 6.3
1968
The Black Sheep as Journalist (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1968
The Nephews of Zorro as Cercatore d'oro
Movie ★ 5.9
1968
Movie ★ 4.3
1968
Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza as Cliente della locanda
Movie ★ 6.5
1967
Movie ★ 6.8
1966
Adultery Italian Style as Marco (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1965
002 Operation Moon as Policeman who catches Franco and Ciccio
Movie ★ 5.5
1965
Movie ★ 5.8
1965
The Amazing Doctor G as An agent (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1965
War Italian Style as Cigar Smoking German Soldier (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.0
1965
Movie ★ 7.5
1964
Seduced and Duped as Il parente di Franco e Ciccio alla stazione
Movie ★ 6.7
1960
Howlers of the Dock as Leopoldo Cannavone
Movie ★ 5.1
Crew Credits
2010s 4 credits
2017
Movie ★ 4.8
2011
TV ★ 5.5
2011
TV ★ 5.5
2011
TV ★ 5.5
2000s 2 credits
2008
Movie ★ 4.5
2000
Movie ★ 6.2
1980s 2 credits
1984
Movie ★ 6.5
1982
Movie ★ 6.9