Franco Lechner, best known as Bombolo (22 May 1931 â€" 21 August
1987), was an Italian character actor and comedian.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". 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. He was
also partner of Enzo Cannavale in a number of comedy films. He died at
age 56 as a result of complications following a major surgical
operation. Decades later, his characteristic slang, and particularly
his distinctive "tze tze", remain popular among the younger
generations.
1987), was an Italian character actor and comedian.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". 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. He was
also partner of Enzo Cannavale in a number of comedy films. He died at
age 56 as a result of complications following a major surgical
operation. Decades later, his characteristic slang, and particularly
his distinctive "tze tze", remain popular among the younger
generations.
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