Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 20, 1947
Died
May 28, 2005 (age 57)
Place of Birth
Catania, Sicily, Italy
Also Known As
Concetto Francesco Diogene
Francesco Diogene
Frank Diogene
Franco Diogene
Biography
Franco Diogene was born on October 20, 1947 in Catania, Sicily, Italy as Concetto Francesco Diogene. He was an actor, known for Midnight Express (1978), The Big Blue (1988) and The Name of the Rose (1986). He was married to Mariella Denari. He died on May 28, 2005 in Genova, Italy.
Known For
Film
Tentacles
Chuck
1977
TV
Valentina
Camille
1989
Film
The Big Blue
Receptionist
1988
Film
The Name of the Rose
Papal Visitor
1986
Film
Midnight Express
Yesil
1978
Film
Strip Nude for Your Killer
Maurizio Montani
1975
Film
Taxi Girl
Sheik Abdul Lala
1977
Film
City of Women
Party Guest (uncredited)
1980
Film
The Teasers
Amante di Monica
1975
TV
Tides of Change
Pasotti
2001
Film
School Teacher on the Sea with Her Class
Preside
1980
Film
The Stendhal Syndrome
Victim’s Husband
1996
Film
Grand Hotel Excelsior
Ing. Binotti
1982
Film
Madly in Love
Capo cameriere
1981
Film
Don Camillo
Binella
1984
Film
The Paramedic
Palletta, lo sfasciacarrozze
1982
Film
Poliziotti
Bunny
1995
Film
The Bankers of God: The Calvi Affair
Luigi Mennini
2002
Film
Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen
Droghiere (uncredited)
1976
Film
The Grumpy
controllore del treno
1986
Filmography
2003FilmMaria Goretti2002FilmThe Bankers of God: The Calvi Affairas Luigi Mennini2001TVTides of Changeas Pasotti1999FilmUn uomo perbeneas L'avvocato della sig.ra Marzano1998FilmIndiscretion of an American Wifeas Giuseppe1997FilmRack Upas Omaccio1997FilmCon rabbia e con amore1997FilmLa classe non è acquaas Professore Siciliano1996FilmThe Stendhal Syndromeas Victim’s Husband1996FilmEsercizi di stileas Various characters1995FilmPoliziottias Bunny1994Film18.000 giorni faas Dott. Bianchi1993FilmPretty Princessas Titolare del bar1993FilmCi hai rotto papàas Colonnello Nardini1993FilmCaino e Cainoas Direttore della Casa di Riposo1991FilmArizona Roadas Sheriff Barker1990FilmWatch Out for Perestroikaas il portiere della pensione1990FilmThe Bachelor1990FilmThere Was a Castle with Forty Dogsas Padre di Violetta1989TVValentinaas Camille1989FilmThe Sweet House of Horrorsas Mr. Coby1988FilmThe Big Blueas Receptionist1988FilmThe Third Solution1987FilmIl lupo di mare1987FilmInterzoneas Rat1986FilmThe Grumpyas controllore del treno1986Film7 Kilos in 7 Daysas Assessore Turri1986FilmThe Name of the Roseas Papal Visitor1986FilmThe Mines of Kilimanjaroas Tai-Ling1985FilmMadman at Waras Nitti1985FilmKiller vs Killersas Hagen1984FilmThe Country Boyas Insurrance Manager1984FilmDon Camilloas Binella1983FilmSame Sea, Same Beachas Piero1982FilmHeads I Win, Tails You Loseas team manager1982FilmAttila Scourge of Godas Genoese Merchant1982FilmGrand Hotel Excelsioras Ing. Binotti1982FilmYoung, Beautiful... Probably Richas notaio Baldelli1982FilmAttenti a quei P2as lo sceicco Kasheri1982FilmThe Haunted Houseas il proprietario della casa fatiscente1982FilmThe Paramedicas Palletta, lo sfasciacarrozze1982TVPatto con la morteas Commerciante1981FilmMadly in Loveas Capo cameriere1981FilmThe Soupas Campione americano1980FilmCrime at Porta Romanaas Busoni1980FilmCity of Womenas Party Guest (uncredited)1980FilmSchool Teacher on the Sea with Her Classas Preside1980FilmTraumaas Bitto1979FilmThe Three Graces1979FilmThe New Godfathersas Achmet1979FilmA Policewoman on the Porno Squadas Joe Maccarone1979FilmSaturday, Sunday and Fridayas l'avvocato del gangster (episodio "Venerdì")1979FilmGardeniaas Gardenia's Friend1978FilmMidnight Expressas Yesil1978FilmBlazing Flowersas Brothel Customer1977FilmTaxi Girlas Sheik Abdul Lala1977FilmTentaclesas Chuck1976FilmGoodnight, Ladies and Gentlemenas Droghiere (uncredited)1976FilmRome, the Other Face of Violenceas Laurenti's Lawyer #1 (uncredited)1976FilmLove Sacrificeas Sciaccaluga1976FilmLa madamaas Fruit Vendor1976FilmSex with a Smileas Comm Ignazio (episodio "I soldi in bocca")1975FilmThe Teasersas Amante di Monica1975FilmStrip Nude for Your Killeras Maurizio Montani1975FilmButtiglione diventa capo del servizio segretoas Tenente Parisi1975FilmThe Noon Vigilanteas il vigile corrotto Nardini1975FilmLa collegialeas Carlo De Marchi1974FilmAnte Upas Peppino il Barbiere1974FilmKidnapas Nino1974FilmHow Colonel Buttiglione Became a General1973FilmTeresa the Thief1973FilmWhat the Chambermaid Saw—FilmMare/amore - Frammenti di storie d'amore